Broaching

This tool type is used in Toolbox Cycles Broaching sub-operation.

A tool of this type is defined with the parameters shown in the image.

The tool geometry consists of two cylinders and a sphere connected to the lower cylinder.

• Width (W)- This parameter defines the width of the cutting part of the broaching tool.

• Depth (L)- This parameter defines the depth of the cutting part of the broaching tool.

• Corner Radius (R)- This parameter defines the corner radius applied to the cutting edges of the broaching tool.

• Arbor diameter (AD)- This parameter defines the diameter of the arbor cylinder (upper cylinder) which is connected to the tool holder.

• Total Length (TL)- This parameter defines the total length of the broaching tool.

• Shoulder length (SL)- This parameter defines the length from the tool tip till the beginning of the upper cylinder (Arbor diameter).

• Cutting length (CL)- This parameter defines the length of the cutting part of the broaching tool.

• H Length- This parameter defines the length from the broaching tool tip till the spindle base face. This parameter is used for the Machine Simulation mode only.

Parameter limitations