Tool Type
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Description
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Use to contour laser or flame NC sequences
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Use for Nibble Edge, Nibble Area, Shear, and Point Punch NC sequences.
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Define tools automatically for Form NC sequences. At the time you define the form feature, you have an option to specify a tool name; this name then appears as the tool name in turret tables, manufacturing information. In order to supply the tool name, you must define a coordinate system, which is used as a punch location. You must create this coordinate system in the form reference part prior to the definition of the form feature.
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Use for Punch UDF NC sequences only. A Punch or Notch feature section automatically defines punch type tools.
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Use to design a Solid Punch tool in part mode for custom applications.
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Use for Shear NC sequences only. The Shear tool has a zero width and is a straight line whose length is defined by the Tool Length parameter. The dimension of the tool along the z-axis of the workpiece is specified by the Tool Height parameter.
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