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4.4 Automatic Tooling (Autotool)<br />

The Autotooling function is a fully automatic tooling system that works in<br />

conjunction with the CAM database to place tooling on geometric entities. Autotool<br />

breaks the part geometry into predefined features (geometric entities). It then<br />

proceeds to tool these geometric entities according to tolerance settings and priority<br />

of tools set in the Tool library. Autotool requires minimum input from the <strong>user</strong>; at the<br />

same time, it gives enormous flexibility in tooling the parts. Nibbling and punching<br />

priorities from the Tool library are used to distinguish which tools will be used first.<br />

Tolerance levels are used to set tolerance limits for each type of geometric shape.<br />

The information within this section is tailored to the application of tooling parts for a<br />

<strong>Finn</strong>-<strong>Power</strong> <strong>Stand</strong>alone <strong>machine</strong> utilizing the Autotool feature within NC Express.<br />

CAM Database<br />

Settings<br />

Variational Tooling<br />

Sorting<br />

Preshear part<br />

Common line Part<br />

Single part<br />

Autotool Exercise<br />

4.4.1 CAM Database (CAM.mdb)<br />

Autotool has a variety of settings (Autotool, Nesting, Optimization, and Post<br />

processing parameters) that can be edited for each material type and thickness<br />

loaded for a particular <strong>machine</strong>. In order to remember each of the settings per<br />

material type and thickness there is a database in the background that stores the<br />

settings within for each type and thickness. The database that holds this<br />

information is named CAM.mdb. Each time a part is created or opened, the<br />

material type and thickness settings are then accessed from the database. When<br />

Autotool is opened the settings that were saved to the database last are then opened<br />

and loaded in Autotool dialog. Settings for each material type and thickness are<br />

saved when switching between them or closing NC Express (explained in next<br />

section).<br />

4.4.1.1 Saving Settings to CAM Database<br />

When a setting within NC Express (ex. Autotool parameter) has been changed<br />

that is stored within the CAM database NC Express will ask if the <strong>user</strong> wants to<br />

save the settings for the material type and thickness that was being used. NC<br />

Express will ask to save when material type and thickness is being changed<br />

within the system or when NC Express is being closed. Below is a screen shot<br />

of the message that will appear when the system will ask to save settings.<br />

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