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    Hello,
    I am new. I only worked with Heidenhain control system before. How to do create special tools? With Shopturn apart from the normal tools I can only find ‘mechanical stop’ in the tool list.
    For example knurling tool, log gripper…

    You could define knurling tool as insertion tool –
    I can figure that out but what is a log gripper?
    Would be great if anybody could help me!



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    Hello, my knurling tool is set as finishing tool, my gripper as mechanical stop. You won’t be avoid using G code while doing these kind of jobs.
    My opinion is that the machine doesn’t care if you
    run for example

    G0 x40 z2
    G1 x40 z-20
    G0 x45
    G0 z2

    with a mechanical Stopp or engraver.

    That's how I do it in Shopturn.

    Greetings kani95



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    Ok, I thought as much and now I have a confirmation.

    I already created the log gripper as I had nothing better available.
    Are the traverse path displayed in the simulation?

    Why are there 2 groups of turning tools? The angles are set freely by the user anyway?!
    I think because of the tool orientation, could that be right?



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    I am not 100% sure but I think you should see the traverse paths.
    I will have a look tomorrow.

    The question about the two different turning tools is interesting. I never thought about it but I have to say in my list I don’t have a roughing machine, only finishing machines.
    I can’t think of a reason for the two turning tools. I know that you have to choose the angle yourself when finishing. I am going to find out the difference - it interest me as well.

    Greetings
    kani95



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