hi all,
i created a custom single point thread mill, profile drawn to size (rad 14mm) with the shank (rad 9.5mm), (think slot saw), called it undefined, picked custom file and set the dia at 28mm. saved to tool libary.
do the lengths and arbor dia size boxes come into play or are the sizes taken from the drawing?
then in thread mill toolpath (top right hand side) it says 28mm. if i use comp type set as 'computer', it will use this value.
i wish to use 'control', so i can fine tune the part thread size at the haas control, with the actual exact tool size (approx 27.83mm) in the offset page.
so do i keep the same sizes ie; 28mm or do i have to set the actual tool size in any of these settings?
part is approx 34mm dia, thread depth 1.5mm, giving minor dia of 31mm. this is what i have set in m/cam. then i will set the haas tool offset to say 28.2 dia, take a pass/passes, measure, decrease down to the exact tool size as needed. am i on the right track?
lastly, in backplot the tool shows up, but sometimes in verify on a solid, the tool dosent show, all that happens it the % counter counts up to 100% and thats all, no change to the solid.
is this a graphics setting or something i set wrong on the tool pages when i have been playing?
this is all in x4mu3
threads are for a mould, so only about 4 being made.
thanks