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Database – Kits

Kits…

Opens the Machinings library management dialog box.

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Machinings library management buttons

: Is used to start the process for creating a new kit.: Is used to delete the currently selected kit.: Is used to change the name of the currently selected kit.: Opens the Print kit… dialog box.

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Print kit… dialog box

A list of all the kits is shown. Any number of kits (from one to all) may be selected to print. A detailed report for each kit selected is printed.

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Detailed report

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Database – Kits: Drilling

Drilling

Used for defining the Drilling kits.

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Drilling Kits

Select Drilling and New in the dialog box. Be aware that kits for drills are automatically created when the tool is

defined. Editing may be all that is required.

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Drilling Kits

A New kit is started. Type in the kit’s name and press enter.

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Drilling Kits

The kit properties appear under the kit name. The tools available for use appear in the Tools column.

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Drilling Kits

Click on the + next to properties to expand the list. The values default to the Machinings configuration for Drilling that was defined

previously.

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Drilling Kits

The properties values for this kit may be edited. The edited values will not change the default Machinings configuration.

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Drilling Kits

Optimize: With this checked the NC program will be written to minimize tool changes for this tool.

Blowing: The hole core is ejected from the core bit with air.

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Drilling Kits

Add a tool to the kit by selecting the tool and either dragging it into the Tools used window and releasing it or

by clicking on the blue leftward arrow.

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Drilling Kits

Click on the + next to the tool to see its properties. These are the same as defined when the tool was created. They

may be edited here and will affect only this kit.

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Drilling Kits

Click on Ok to save all changes made to the Kits database. This will also close the dialog box.

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Drilling Kits

Since the kit for a drill is created automatically when the tool is defined, making a new kit is not required.

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Milling Kits

Select Milling and New in the dialog box. Be aware that kits for mills are also automatically created when the tool

is defined. A new kit may not be required.

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Milling Kits

A New kit is started. Type in the kit’s name and press enter.

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Milling Kits

The kit properties appear under the kit name. The tools available for use appear in the Tools column.

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Milling Kits

Click on the + next to Properties to expand the list. The values default to the Machinings configuration values for Milling that were

defined previously.

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Milling Kits

All of the property values for this kit may be edited. The edited values will not change the default Machinings configuration.

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Milling Kits

Prehole: Is the parameter that allows for automatic drilling.It has 4 optional presets with Automatic being default. Set the kit to

Automatic and adjust the parameter when the kit is used.

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Milling KitsStop machine: Stops the machine after machining is completed and

waits for manual restart.C rotation and Fillet internal corner: Change the tool path to

compensate for a too small radius.

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Milling KitsAngle and Z bending are properties that can create a chamfered edge.

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Milling Kits

Machining side: Right (preferred)Lead in and Lead out: May change to linear, perpendicular or tangent. Values for T, P, Z, and L may be assigned here.

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Milling Kits

Overlap: Distance a tool travels past its start point on a closed path.The Chain/Path options help to set up the proper tooling directions.

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Milling Kits

Click on the + next to the tool to see its properties. These are the same as defined when the tool was created. They

may be edited here and will affect only this kit.

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Milling Kits

Click on Ok to save all changes made to the Kits database. This will also close the dialog box.

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Milling Kits

Since the kit for a mill is created automatically when the tool is defined, making a new kit is not required. Instead,

just edit the existing kit and add a drill if needed.

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Milling Kits

Finger bit kits need a core bit added for drilling a hole for an inside cut. All the tools used in a kit must be defined in the tools

database before the kit can include them.

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Cut Kits

Select Cut and New in the dialog box and type in a name for the saw.

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Cut Kits

Add the saw tool to the kit.

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Cut Kits

Set the depth value to a little bit more than the average stone thickness. Alter any other properties as needed.

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Cut Kits

Edit the advanced settings while keeping in mind the suggested cutting conventions

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Cut Kits

Edit the saw settings if desired

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Cut Kits

Click on Ok to save all changes made to the Kits database. This will also close the dialog box.

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Pocketing Kits

Select Pocketing and New in the dialog box. Enter the name of the pocketing kit.

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Pocketing Kits

A pocketing kit has 5 stages to define with tooling.

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Pocketing Kits

Pocketing

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