Tool Finder

Rules of Application

The combination of these 3 calculations gives the preselected value:

• pocket radius are checked: tool radius cannot exceed this value,

• passageways between islands and pocket walls are computed and the lowest value is taken into account,

• also the algorithm automatically applies a mathematical formula on the tool diameter that cannot be superior to half the inscribed diameter, to avoid proposing tools with diameter as big as the entire pocket itself! (check the Special Case below).

Pocket with different corners

We have a pocket with corners at different radii, with the smallest being 6 mm.

Hence, the tool finder suggests a tool of maximum diameter of 12 mm.

Pocket with 2 Islands

We have got a pocket with 2 islands.

The distance between the 2 islands is 11 mm while distance between the island and the walls is 10 mm.

Consequently, tool finder suggests a tool of 10 mm diameter or less.

Pocket with 2 Islands and different corners

This pocket has corners with different radii and contains 2 islands.

Both the distance between the islands and with the walls is 10 mm. However, the gap at the island corners with the walls is less than 10 mm and the tool finder suggests 9.73 mm.

Pocket with multiple Islands

This pocket has many islands and it is difficult to measure the gaps in between with control.

However, the Tool finder can still measure and suggests a maximum tool diameter.

Special Case:

Cylindrical Pockets

In this case, we do not apply the principle of the biggest admissible tool, because it would be the same size of the pocket!

The formula applied is to get the inscribed diameter and divide it by 2.