7: PATHPILOT TOOLS AND FEATURES
2. Type the part number for the tool, like 35571.
The full description and tool diameter for a ShearHog
(PN 35571) displays.
Figure 7-94: An automatically-generated tool
description for a Tormach tool.
3. You must enter the value for the Length.
Tool Keywords Reference
PathPilot uses keywords and patterns in the tool description to
recognize tooling features.
Item Pattern Example Notes
type drill,
centerdrill,
tap, ball,
chamfer,
spot, flat,
taper,
bullnose,
lollypop,
flycut,
shearhog,
drag, saw,
indexable
DRILL, BALL,
FLYCUT, DRAG
“Drag”
indicates
that the
tool is a
drag tool,
and has no
(0) RPM
associated
with it.
flutes A number
followed
by “FL” or
“FLUTE”
4FL, 12FL,
2FLUTE
No flutes is
specified
the same
as two
flutes.
length of
cut (or
flute
length)
“loc”
followed
by a colon,
followed
by a
decimal
number
LOC:0.875
If no length
of cut is
specified, a
length is
assumed
based on
cutter
diameter.
Item Pattern Example Notes
tool
coating
TiN, AlTiN,
TiAlN,
CNB, ZrN,
TiB2, TiB,
TiCN, DLC,
uncoated,
nACo
TIN, ZRN, TIB2 No coating
is specified
same as
“uncoated.”
tool
diameter
“diameter”
or “dia”
followed
by a colon,
followed
by a
decimal
number
DIAMETER:.0341
, DIA:.750
—
tool
material
carbide,
HSS,
CoHSS,
CRB, carb,
diamond,
DMND
HSS, COHSS, CRB No tool
material is
specified
the same
as HSS
(high-speed
steel).
tool
radius
“R” or
“radius”
followed
by a colon,
followed
by a
decimal
number
R:.02,
RADIUS:0.02
No radius is
specified
the same
as a zero
radius.
7.6 SYSTEM FILE MANAGEMENT
To keep the files on your system backed up and organized, use
the following controls:
7.6.1 Manage System Files 143
7.6.2 Create Backup Files 144
7.6.3 Restore Backup Files 145
7.6.4 Import and Export the Tool Table 146
7.6.1 Manage System Files
Use the File tab to manage system files on the PathPilot
controller. For information, see "About System Files" (on the
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
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