Turning - Insert Holder

Introduction

The target of this page is to explain how to create a turn insert holder.

Creation of turn insert holder

The explanation are done for a left insert tool holder. The steps to create a right insert tool holder are the same. You can find examples of both in ‘Difference between right and left insert holder’ in this page.

Select the “Clamping / Toolholders” module in the Homepage.
Click the GO button
Select the file to import
Choose the import option you want to apply on the solid. Click “Apply” Note: You can also import the system of axis from the solid CAD files by activating the options ' Wireframe Import'. This is very useful to create holders by importing STEP files from Sandvik, Iscar databases, etc. It enables to recover the systems of axis for the position of insert, for example as shown for the turning tool on the image on the right.
Click on the tab “Creation” then “Tool Holders” menu
Click the command to create system of axis
Select the tool to define the position of system of axis
Select the faces to orient Z and X axes and point to define the system of axis. The system of axis referenced 0 define the point that will mounted on the previous element. Click on the axis creation icon and position it and check the “change of direction” command to change the Z direction. The previous element can be a spindle or another tool holder component.
Do the same command to create the system of axis 1. It will be the mounted position for the insert. Be careful to select the correct Z axis and X axis and center of insert.
Save the file in your symbol folder to use it in GO2cam.

Information about insert holder for rework spindle

• If you have to create an insert holder for rework spindle, define it like an insert holder for main spindle.

• When you will use it you to create a tool, you have to change the hand of tool to right and invert the mount of insert.

When you will mount the tool on a tool support, the tool will be automatically turn around its Z axis of 180 degrees. It means the Z axes and X axes are opposite.

Difference between right and left insert holder

In the both cases the system of axis 0 is in the opposite corner of the insert holder.

The Z axis is opposite to the insert.

The X axis is opposite to the “normal” direction of cutting

Left insert holder
Right insert holder

Key points

• System of axis 0 is the mounted point on the turret or on tool holder. The system of axis 0 is in accordance with the system axis of tool holder. The Z axis is on the axis of insert holder. The X axis is opposite to the normal direction of machining.

• If the tool is mounted on tool support on the machine, the Z axis of system of axis 0 is inverted and the X axis is matching with the tool support axes.

• The origin of system of axis 1 is the point where the center of insert will be mounted. The Z of the system is the normal of the face where the insert is mounted. The X axis must be the most possible oriented in the same direction of the Z axis of the system of axis 0.

▶️ You can watch a video about Turn insert holder: