How do I add a new end mill

[RetiredLeo (Frank Byrnes)]

I purchased a SpeTool 1/8 spiral down cut end mill and want to add it to my carbide create program. This is a first for me and I have no idea what information I need to enter or how to enter the end mill. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

You should be able to the same feeds and speeds as for the Amana #46200-K:

[RetiredLeo (Frank Byrnes)]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[RetiredLeo (Frank Byrnes)]

So to add the tool I create a new library and add the tool?

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

To actually add an endmill, make a new Library:

right-click and choose “New tool”:

choose the type of endmill and units:

then fill in the information in question:

[RetiredLeo (Frank Byrnes)]

Thanks again. I will do that and if any issues I will just post my questions. I really appreciate the help.

[RetiredLeo (Frank Byrnes)]

Do I leave The information that appeared when the edit tool screen opened. (The geometry, 2D and 3D speed and feed)

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

No, adjust and enter the updated/correct information for the new endmill, see:

Origin/consistency of chipload recommendations

I’ve been going back to the basics of the whole feeds and speeds thing for a minute, and this time I want to focus on chipload values only, not the infinite number of associated RPM/feed combinations. I collected a small sample of feeds and speeds below from: usual recommand values from 3 or 4 different web sites what CarbideCreate uses the Shapeoko feeds and speeds chart for the #201, 1/4" endmills Will’s [Tableau] (https://public.tableau.com/profile/willadams#!/vizhome/Carbide3DCNCFeedsand…

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[RetiredLeo (Frank Byrnes)]

Thank you. Once I sent the last message I remembered you said I could use the same speeds and feeds of the Amana 46200-k. And I will look at what you just sent. Thanks again for being patient.