If you'd like to watch a video demonstration of this process, check out the video below.These resources are also available to help you resolve your CAMWorks issues and supplement your learning.īeyond the training manuals there are a number of tutorials and example files built in the software. The tools we added to the crib will be displayed.ĬAMWorks Tool Crib Creation Video tutorial In the Tool Crib tab, select the newly made tool crib, and press the Select button to choose the crib. To use the newly created tool crib and view the selected tools, edit the Machine definition. In this example, I'm also adding a ball nose end mill. Once the tool is selected, click on the Save button to keep the changes. Remember to hit the Select button to make the selection final. Like the tool library, it will show the holders contained within our tool holder library. To change the tool holder, select the blue button to the right of the holder ID. We can also apply tool holders to the tool from the same area. Optionally, the station number can be edited later if desired. Once a tool has been chosen, hit the Select button to confirm the selection.Īfter adding a tool, remember to set the station number and press the Save button to retain the change. In this example, I'm selecting a flat end mill from our tool library list. Select the check to create the tool crib.Īdd tools to the newly created tool crib by selecting the Add button. This number limits how many tools you can put into the tool crib.This number is how many tools you want to put into the tool crib, not necessarily the number of tool stations your machine has.To create a new tool crib in CAMWorks, select the New button, name the tool crib, and set the number of stations. To create a new tool crib, select an existing tool crib. Within this dialogue, we can access our tool cribs. Under the Tools option, select CAMWorks and then Technology Database.Īfter selecting the Technology Database, the dialogue for the database will open.
On the CommandManager, under the CAMWorks tab, select Technology Database.
As such, we will need to launch the technology dataset. In CAMWorks, tool cribs are stored in the Technology Database (TechDB).
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