Part Tool Library

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The final level of tool management occurs at the Part Tool Library (previously Part Tool Table). The Part Tool Library contains all the Tool Items available for use in a specific CAM-Part and enables you to manage them in accordance with the CNC-Machine chosen for the CAM-Part Definition. Therefore, Part Tool Library and Machine Tool Setup Library interfaces are identical in appearance, features and options. The Part Tool Library, named ToolTable by default and given the .tlp file extension, is stored within the CAM-Part.

SolidCAM enables you to import Tool Items/Components from any ToolKit Tool Library into the Part Tool Library. Predefining Tool Libraries and importing Tool Items, however, is not required. If preferred, the Tool definition can be performed at the Operation stage or you can import and select Tool Items from Part Tool Libraries of existing CAM-Parts.

The image below displays the Machine tool holding devices and Tool Items mounting positions reflected in Part Tool Library.

SolidCAM enables you to import Tool Items/Components from any ToolKit Tool Library into the Part Tool Library. Predefining Tool Libraries and importing Tool Items, however, is not required. If preferred, the Tool definition can be performed at the Operation stage or you can import and select Tool Items from Part Tool Libraries of existing CAM-Parts.   

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