Adding cutting tools to library

[ThomasJ (Thomas Creed)]

How do I add cutting tools to my tool list library?

[Tod1d (Tod (with 1 'd'))]

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Adding tools in CC440 and later

This is a bit different — the tools are now stored in CSV files (do Help | About | Open Data Directory to access the carbidecreate/tools directory), and it is first necessary to add a New Library: [image] after clicking on the “New library” button you will get the “Create new library” dialog: [image] make appropriate selections (note that certain endmills only appear in certain materials — at this time, MDF has the most complete listing — further note that one aspect of this is the suitabil…

[ThomasJ (Thomas Creed)]

thanks, I have it down now. works good.

[gdon_2003 (Guy Donham)]

After you get your tool added you can edit more by opening your CC application. In the “Help” menu select “About” and then “Open Data Directory”. From there choose “Carbide Create” and then “Tools”. There you will find the custom tool library you created earlier. If you open your newly created library in a spreadsheet application you can add more parameters or just look at what is available. When you are through editing then be sure to save the file as “.csv” file. That is a comma delimited text file. Do not save the file in the spreadsheet native format because CC cannot read anything but a .csv file.

Here are my fly cutter tools.

601	whiteside	6210		Fly Cutter	end	1	0	0.25	0	2	3	0.25		0				10	80	16000	0.01		1	35	80	16000
602	Sugelary	X002JUT7TF		Fly Cutter	end	1	0	0.25	0	2	3	0.25		0				10	100	16000	0.01		1	35	80	16000

Here is my Frued Key Hole bit

number	vendor	model	URL	name	type	diameter	cornerradius	flutelength	shaftdiameter	angle	numflutes	stickout	coating	metric	notes	machine	material	plungerate	feedrate	rpm	depth	cutpower	finishallowance	3dstepover	3dfeedrate	3drpm
701	Freud	70-104		Keyhole	end	0.39	0	0.25	0.25	0	2			0		Shapeoko	Hardwood	10	60	16000	0.4375			0	60	16000

The Key Hole is a special tool path added to CC. You have to create the depth of cut to be a single plunge to full depth. Most bits the depth of cut is a few thousands and the bit makes multiple passes to achieve your total depth. The key hole is different due to the nature of the cut. The bit makes a full depth plunge then moves forward to create the bottom of the key hole.

Here is my Groovee Jenny 60 Degree Vee Bit

number	vendor	model	URL	name	type	diameter	cornerradius	flutelength	shaftdiameter	angle	numflutes	stickout	coating	metric	notes	machine	material	plungerate	feedrate	rpm	depth	cutpower	finishallowance	3dstepover	3dfeedrate	3drpm
702	Cadance Mfg	Groovee Jenny		Groovee Jenny	vee	0.375	0	0.375	0.25	60	3	1.5		0		Shaepoko	Hardwood	20	35	18000	0.08		0.08	2	35	18000