Defining the Tools to Use

This task defines the three tools that you are going to need to machine the part.
  1. Select Manufacturing Program.1 in the PPR and then click End mill tool change .
    If you cannot see this icon, use View > Toolbars and activate Auxiliary Operations.

  2. In the dialog box that is displayed, select the Ball-end tool check box and confirm with OK.

  3. Click End mill tool change again. 

  4. Select the Ball-end tool check box.

  5. Double-click the diameter.

  6. Enter a value of 20 in the dialog box that is displayed. Click OK.

  7. Change the tool name to T2 End Mill D 20 . Click OK.

  8. Now define a third tool that:

    • is ball end,
    • has a diameter of 4 mm,
    • and is called T3 End Mill D 04.
  9. You now have the three tools that you will need to machine the part.
    Your PPR should look like this:

We are now going to move on to the next step where you will rough machine the part.