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Cutters & Holders Parameters 
: Cutter Tab – Shank Area
Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:
The Cutters and Holders dialog (or the minimized version - the Select Only Mode):
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When not editing or creating a procedure, select NC-Process > Cutters > Cutters from the menu bar or select Cutters
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While editing or creating a procedure, use one of the following methods (in both methods, the Select Only Mode is displayed):
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In the Advanced Mode, click on the cutter name in the Procedure Parameter Table.
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In the Wizard Mode, select the cutter button.
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In the Process Manager, click on the cutter name in the procedure row (in this case, the Select Only Mode is displayed).
This topic discusses how to define the shanks in the Cutter parameters.
Two shanks can be defined. Shank 1 has to be defined first. Shank 2 is above Shank 1. The same parameters are available for both shanks. When either of the Shank checkboxes are switched ON or OFF, the display of the cutter in the Cutters and Holders dialog is automatically updated.
When a Shank checkbox is selected, the relevant group of shank-related parameters become available (see Cutter Geometry for a graphical representation of the different cutter types and the various cutter parameters).
Note the interaction between fields in the dialog. For example, when changing the Clear Length (in the Cutter area) or adding a shank or increasing the Shank Free Length (in the Shank area), the Grip Length and Free Length (both in the Cutter Length area) are also affected.
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Shank <n> |
When the checkbox is ON, set the parameters below for the relevant shank. |
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Bottom Diameter |
Set the bottom diameter of the shank. |
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Top Diameter |
Set the top diameter of the shank. |
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Cone Length / Cone Angle |
The Cone Length parameter is a toggle button, toggling between Cone Length and Cone Angle. These parameters are inter-related; a change in one affects the other. If one of these parameters = 0, then the other parameter also = 0. The minimum value for Cone Angle = 0 degrees; the maximum value < 90 degrees. Cone Length examplesCone Length examples
Cone Angle examplesCone Angle examples
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Shank Free Length |
The length of the shank that is outside the holder, including the cone length. |
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