Tool Resources for Turning

External Insert Holder

The MFG_NAME_BAS attribute for this tool is MfgExternalTool.

The main geometry attributes used in this resource are:

Shank height (h)	MFG_SHANK_HEIGHT
Shank width (b)	MFG_SHANK_WIDTH
Overall length of the tool (l1)	MFG_SHK_LENGTH_1
Length of the external envelope of the tool active part (l2)	MFG_SHK_LENGTH_2
Cutting width of the tool (f)	MFG_SHK_CUT_WDTH
Cutting edge angle of the tool (Kr)	MFG_KAPPA_R

All MfgExternalTool resource attributes are described below.

Base Attributes

These attributes provide general information.

MFG_NAME (Name)

Type: String

Associates a name to the resource.

MFG_COMMENT (Comment)

Type: String

Associates a comment to the resource.

Geometry Attributes

These attributes characterize the tool shape and have an impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_HAND_STYLE (Hand style)

Type: String

Possible values:

RIGHT_HAND (Right hand),
LEFT_HAND (Left hand),
NEUTRAL.

Defines the resource hand style.

MFG_HOLDER_CAPAB (Holder capability)

Type: String

Possible values:

SURFACE,
TRAVERSE,
BOTH (Shortest).

Defines the holder capability.

MFG_KAPPA_R (Cutting edge angle : Kr)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting edge angle of the tool.

MFG_INSERT_ANGLE (Insert angle : a)

Type: Real

Defines the angle of the insert mounted on the tool.

MFG_INSERT_LGTH (Insert length : l)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting edge length of an insert.

MFG_CLEAR_ANGLE (Clearance angle)

Type: Real

Defines the clearance angle.

MFG_SHK_CUT_WDTH (Shank cut width : f)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting width of the tool.

MFG_SHANK_HEIGHT (Shank height : h)

Type: Real

Defines the height of the shank.

MFG_SHK_LENGTH_1 (Shank length 1 : l1)

Type: Real

Defines the overall length of the tool.

MFG_SHK_LENGTH_2 (Shank length 2 : l2)

Type: Real

Defines the length of the external envelope of the tool active part.

MFG_SHANK_WIDTH (Shank width : b)

Type: Real

Defines the width of the shank.

Technology Attributes

These attributes provide technological information without any impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_MAX_MIL_LENGTH (Max machining length)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in length units.

MFG_MAX_MIL_TIME (Max life time)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in time units.

MFG_COOLNT_SNTX (Coolant syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the coolant supply syntax.

MFG_WEIGHT_SNTX (Weight syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the tool weight syntax.

MFG_TRAILING_ANG (Trailing angle)

Type: Real

Defines the trailing angle of the tool. If the trailing angle is set to 0, the insert angle is used for the trailing angle.

MFG_LEADING_ANG (Leading angle)

Type: Real

Defines the leading angle of the tool. If the leading angle is set to 0, the insert angle is used for the leading angle.

MFG_MAX_REC_DPTH (Max recessing depth)

Type: Real

Defines the maximum recessing depth.

Internal Insert Holder

The MFG_NAME_BAS attribute for this tool is MfgInternalTool.

The main geometry attributes used in this resource are:

Diameter of the external envelope of the non-active part of the tool (db)	MFG_BODY_DIAM: db
Overall length of the tool (l1)	MFG_BAR_LENGTH_1: l1
Length of the external envelope of the tool active part (l2)	MFG_BAR_LENGTH_2: l2
Cutting radius of the tool (f )	MFG_BAR_CUT_RAD: f
Cutting edge angle of the tool (Kr)	MFG_KAPPA_R: Kr

All MfgInternalTool resource attributes are described below.

Base Attributes

These attributes provide general information.

MFG_NAME (Name)

Type: String

Associates a name to the resource.

MFG_COMMENT (Comment)

Type: String

Associates a comment to the resource.

Geometry Attributes

These attributes characterize the tool shape and have an impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_HAND_STYLE (Hand style)

Type: String

Possible values:

RIGHT_HAND (Right hand),
LEFT_HAND (Left hand),
NEUTRAL.

Defines the resource hand style.

MFG_BODY_DIAM (Body diameter : db)

Type: Real

Defines the diameter of the external envelope of the non-active part of the tool.

MFG_KAPPA_R (Cutting edge angle : Kr)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting edge angle of the tool.

MFG_INSERT_ANGLE (Insert angle : a)

Type: Real

Defines the angle of the insert mounted on the tool.

MFG_INSERT_ANGLE (Insert angle : a)

Type: Real

Defines the angle of the insert mounted on the tool.

MFG_INSERT_LGTH (Insert length : l)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting edge length of an insert.

MFG_CLEAR_ANGLE (Clearance angle)

Type: Real

Defines the clearance angle.

MFG_BAR_LENGTH_1 (Bar length 1 : l1)

Type: Real

Defines the overall length of the tool.

MFG_BAR_LENGTH_2 (Bar length 2 : l2)

Type: Real

Defines the length of the external envelope of the tool active part.

MFG_BAR_CUT_RAD (Bar cut radius : f)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting radius of the tool.

Technology Attributes

These attributes provide technological information without any impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_MAX_MIL_LENGTH (Max machining length)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in length units.

MFG_MAX_MIL_TIME (Max life time)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in time units.

MFG_COOLNT_SNTX (Coolant syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the coolant supply syntax.

MFG_WEIGHT_SNTX (Weight syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the tool weight syntax.

MFG_TRAILING_ANG (Trailing angle)

Type: Real

Defines the trailing angle of the tool. If the trailing angle is set to 0, the insert angle is used for the trailing angle.

MFG_LEADING_ANG (Leading angle)

Type: Real

Defines the leading angle of the tool. If the leading angle is set to 0, the insert angle is used for the leading angle.

MFG_MAX_REC_DPTH (Max recessing depth)

Type: Real

Defines the maximum recessing depth.

MFG_MAX_BOR_DPTH (Max boring depth)

Type: Real

Defines the maximum boring depth.

MFG_MIN_DIAM (Min diameter)

Type: String

Defines the minimum diameter which can be cut.

External Groove Insert Holder

The MFG_NAME_BAS attribute for this tool is MfgGrooveExternalTool.

The main geometry attributes used in this resource are:

Height of the shank (h)	MFG_SHANK_HEIGHT
Width of the shank (b)	MFG_SHANK_WIDTH
Overall length of the tool (l1)	MFG_SHK_LENGTH_1
Length of the external envelope of the tool active part (l2)	MFG_SHK_LENGTH_2
Ccutting width of the tool (f )	MFG_SHK_CUT_WDTH

All MfgGrooveExternalTool resource attributes are described below.

Base Attributes

These attributes provide general information.

MFG_NAME (Name)

Type: String

Associates a name to the resource.

MFG_COMMENT (Comment)

Type: String

Associates a comment to the resource.

Geometry Attributes

These attributes characterize the tool shape and have an impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_HAND_STYLE (Hand style)

Type: String

Possible values:

RIGHT_HAND (Right hand),
LEFT_HAND (Left hand),
NEUTRAL.

Defines the resource hand style.

MFG_HAND_ANGLE (Hand angle)

Type: Real

Defines the hand angle.

MFG_INSERT_WIDTH (Insert width : la)

Type: Real

Defines the insert width.

MFG_CLEAR_ANGLE (Clearance angle)

Type: Real

Defines the clearance angle.

MFG_SHK_CUT_WDTH (Shank cut width : f)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting width of the tool.

MFG_SHANK_HEIGHT (Shank height : h)

Type: Real

Defines the height of the shank.

MFG_SHK_LENGTH_1 (Shank length 1 : l1)

Type: Real

Defines the overall length of the tool.

MFG_SHK_LENGTH_2 (Shank length 2 : l2)

Type: Real

Defines the length of the external envelope of the tool active part.

MFG_SHANK_WIDTH (Shank width : b)

Type: Real

Defines the width of the shank.

Technology Attributes

These attributes provide technological information without any impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_MAX_MIL_LENGTH (Max machining length)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in length units.

MFG_MAX_MIL_TIME (Max life time)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in time units.

MFG_COOLNT_SNTX (Coolant syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the coolant supply syntax.

MFG_WEIGHT_SNTX (Weight syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the tool weight syntax.

MFG_MAX_CUT_DPTH (Max cut depth : ar)

Type: Real

Defines the maximum cut depth.

MFG_MAX_CUT_WDTH (Max cut width)

Type: Real

Defines the maximum cut width.

MFG_GAUGING_ANG (Gauging angle)

Type: Real

Defines the gauging angle.

Frontal Groove Insert Holder

The MFG_NAME_BAS attribute for this tool is MfgGrooveFrontalTool.

The main geometry attributes used in this resource are:

Height of the shank (h)	MFG_SHANK_HEIGHT
Width of the shank (b)	MFG_SHANK_WIDTH
Overall length of the tool (l1)	MFG_SHK_LENGTH_1
Length of the external envelope of the tool active part (l2)	MFG_SHK_LENGTH_2
Ccutting width of the tool (f)	MFG_SHK_CUT_WDTH

All MfgGrooveFrontalTool resource attributes are described below.

Base Attributes

These attributes provide general information.

MFG_NAME (Name)

Type: String

Associates a name to the resource.

MFG_COMMENT (Comment)

Type: String

Associates a comment to the resource.

Geometry Attributes

These attributes characterize the tool shape and have an impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_HAND_STYLE (Hand style)

Type: String

Possible values:

RIGHT_HAND (Right hand),
LEFT_HAND (Left hand),
NEUTRAL.

Defines the resource hand style.

MFG_INSERT_WIDTH (Insert width : la)

Type: Real

Defines the insert width.

MFG_CLEAR_ANGLE (Clearance angle)

Type: Real

Defines the clearance angle.

MFG_SHK_CUT_WDTH (Shank cut width : f)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting width of the tool.

MFG_SHANK_HEIGHT (Shank height : h)

Type: Real

Defines the height of the shank.

MFG_SHK_LENGTH_1 (Shank length 1 : l1)

Type: Real

Defines the overall length of the tool.

MFG_SHK_LENGTH_2 (Shank length 2 : l2)

Type: Real

Defines the length of the external envelope of the tool active part.

MFG_SHANK_WIDTH (Shank width : b)

Type: Real

Defines the width of the shank.

Technology Attributes

These attributes provide technological information without any impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_MAX_MIL_LENGTH (Max machining length)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in length units.

MFG_MAX_MIL_TIME (Max life time)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in time units.

MFG_COOLNT_SNTX (Coolant syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the coolant supply syntax.

MFG_WEIGHT_SNTX (Weight syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the tool weight syntax.

MFG_MAX_CUT_DPTH (Max cut depth : ar)

Type: Real

Defines the maximum cut depth.

MFG_MAX_CUT_WDTH (Max cut width)

Type: Real

Defines the maximum cut width.

MFG_GAUGING_ANG (Gouging angle)

Type: Real

Defines the gauging angle.

MFG_MAX_CUT_DIAM

Type: Real

Defines the maximum cut diameter.

MFG_MIN_CUT_DIAM

Type: Real

Defines the minimum cut diameter.

Internal Groove Insert Holder

The MFG_NAME_BAS attribute for this tool is MfgGrooveInternalTool.

The main geometry attributes used in this resource are:

Diameter of the external envelope of the non-active part of the tool (db)	MFG_BODY_DIAM
Overall length of the tool (l1)	MFG_BAR_LENGTH_1
Length of the external envelope of the tool active part (l2)	MFG_BAR_LENGTH_2
Cutting radius of the tool (f)	MFG_BAR_CUT_RAD

All MfgGrooveInternalTool resource attributes are described below.

Base Attributes

These attributes provide general information.

MFG_NAME (Name)

Type: String

Associates a name to the resource.

MFG_COMMENT (Comment)

Type: String

Associates a comment to the resource.

Geometry Attributes

These attributes characterize the tool shape and have an impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_BODY_DIAM (Body diameter : db)

Type: Real

Defines the diameter of the external envelope of the non-active part of the tool.

MFG_HAND_STYLE (Hand style)

Type: String

Possible values:

RIGHT_HAND (Right hand),
LEFT_HAND (Left hand),
NEUTRAL.

Defines the resource hand style.

MFG_HAND_ANGLE (Hand angle)

Type: Real

Defines the hand angle.

MFG_INSERT_WIDTH (Insert width : la)

Type: Real

Defines the insert width.

MFG_CLEAR_ANGLE (Clearance angle)

Type: Real

Defines the clearance angle.

MFG_BAR_LENGTH_1 (Bar length 1 : l1)

Type: Real

Defines the overall length of the tool.

MFG_BAR_LENGTH_2 (Bar length 2 : l2)

Type: Real

Defines the length of the external envelope of the tool active part.

MFG_BAR_CUT_RAD (Bar cut radius : f)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting radius of the tool.

Technology Attributes

These attributes provide technological information without any impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_MAX_MIL_LENGTH (Max machining length)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in length units.

MFG_MAX_MIL_TIME (Max life time)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in time units.

MFG_COOLNT_SNTX (Coolant syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the coolant supply syntax.

MFG_WEIGHT_SNTX (Weight syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the tool weight syntax.

MFG_MAX_CUT_DPTH (Max cut depth : ar)

Type: Real

Defines the maximum cut depth.

MFG_MAX_CUT_WDTH (Max cut width)

Type: Real

Defines the maximum cut width.

MFG_GAUGING_ANG (Gouging angle)

Type: Real

Defines the gauging angle.

MFG_MIN_DIAM (Min diameter)

Type: String

Defines the minimum diameter which can be cut.

External Thread Insert Holder

The MFG_NAME_BAS attribute for this tool is MfgThreadExternalTool.

The main Manufacturing geometry attributes used in this resource are:

Height of the shank (h)	MFG_SHANK_HEIGHT
Width of the shank (b)	MFG_SHANK_WIDTH
Overall length of the tool (l1)	MFG_SHK_LENGTH_1
Length of the external envelope of the tool active part (l2)	MFG_SHK_LENGTH_2
Ccutting width of the tool (f)	MFG_SHK_CUT_WDTH

All MfgThreadExternalTool resource attributes are described below.

Base Attributes

These attributes provide general information.

MFG_NAME (Name)

Type: String

Associates a name to the resource.

MFG_COMMENT (Comment)

Type: String

Associates a comment to the resource.

Geometry Attributes

These attributes characterize the tool shape and have an impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_HAND_STYLE (Hand style)

Type: String

Possible values:

RIGHT_HAND (Right hand),
LEFT_HAND (Left hand),
NEUTRAL.

Defines the resource hand style.

MFG_INSERT_LGTH (Insert length : l)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting edge length of an insert.

MFG_SHK_CUT_WDTH (Shank cut width : f)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting width of the tool.

MFG_SHANK_HEIGHT (Shank height : h)

Type: Real

Defines the height of the shank.

MFG_SHK_LENGTH_1 (Shank length 1 : l1)

Type: Real

Defines the overall length of the tool.

MFG_SHK_LENGTH_2 (Shank length 2 : l2)

Type: Real

Defines the length of the external envelope of the tool active part.

MFG_SHANK_WIDTH (Shank width : b)

Type: Real

Defines the width of the shank.

Technology Attributes

These attributes provide technological information without any impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_MAX_MIL_LENGTH (Max machining length)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in length units.

MFG_MAX_MIL_TIME (Max life time)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in time units.

MFG_COOLNT_SNTX (Coolant syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the coolant supply syntax.

MFG_WEIGHT_SNTX (Weight syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the tool weight syntax.

Internal Thread Insert Holder

The MFG_NAME_BAS attribute for this tool is MfgThreadInternalTool.

The main geometry attributes used in this resource are:

Diameter of the external envelope of the non-active part of the tool (db)	MFG_BODY_DIAM
Overall length of the tool (l1)	MFG_BAR_LENGTH_1
Length of the external envelope of the tool active part (l2)	MFG_BAR_LENGTH_2
Cutting radius of the tool (f)	MFG_BAR_CUT_RAD

All MfgThreadInternalTool resource attributes are described below.

Base Attributes

These attributes provide general information.

MFG_NAME (Name)

Type: String

Associates a name to the resource.

MFG_COMMENT (Comment)

Type: String

Associates a comment to the resource.

Geometry Attributes

These attributes characterize the tool shape and have an impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_BODY_DIAM (Body diameter : db)

Type: Real

Defines the diameter of the external envelope of the non-active part of the tool.

MFG_HAND_STYLE (Hand style)

Type: String

Possible values:

RIGHT_HAND (Right hand),
LEFT_HAND (Left hand),
NEUTRAL.

Defines the resource hand style.

MFG_INSERT_LGTH (Insert length : l)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting edge length of an insert.

MFG_BAR_LENGTH_1 (Bar length 1 : l1)

Type: Real

Defines the overall length of the tool.

MFG_BAR_LENGTH_2 (Bar length 2 : l2)

Type: Real

Defines the length of the external envelope of the tool active part.

MFG_BAR_CUT_RAD (Bar cut radius : f)

Type: Real

Defines the cutting radius of the tool.

Technology Attributes

These attributes provide technological information without any impact on the tool path computation.

MFG_MAX_MIL_LENGTH (Max machining length)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in length units.

MFG_MAX_MIL_TIME (Max life time)

Type: Real

Specifies the tool life in time units.

MFG_COOLNT_SNTX (Coolant syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the coolant supply syntax.

MFG_WEIGHT_SNTX (Weight syntax)

Type: String

Specifies the tool weight syntax.

MFG_MIN_DIAM (Min diameter)

Type: String

Defines the minimum diameter which can be cut.