Edit the Insert Holder of a Turning Operation

This task shows you how to edit the insert holder of a turning operation.

You can do this in several ways:

edit its characteristics, thereby creating a new insert holder
replace it by selecting another insert holder that is already used in the document
replace it by selecting another insert holder by means of a query.

Double-click the operation in the program, then select the Insert Holder tab

in the Tooling page

To create a new insert holder:

If you want to change insert holder type, select the icon corresponding to the desired type:

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Internal Thread Insert Holder

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External Thread Insert Holder

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Frontal Groove Insert Holder

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Internal Groove Insert Holder

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External Groove Insert Holder

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Internal Insert Holder

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External Insert Holder

In this case the corresponding insert holder representation appears in the 2D viewer.

Double-click the geometric parameter that you want to modify in the 2D viewer, then enter the desired value in the Edit Parameters dialog box that appears.

Modify other parameters in the same way.
The insert holder representation is updated to take the new values into account.
Click More to expand the dialog box to access all the insert holder's parameters.
Modify the values as desired.
Enter a name for the new insert holder.

If the same tooling is used on more than one operation, the parameters of the resource are not accessible for modification (they are greyed out).

In this case, you can create a new resource by entering a new identifier in the Name field. You can then specify the parameters of the new resource.

To select an insert holder that is already used in the document:

Select the [...] button opposite Name. Then select the desired insert holder from the list of insert holders already present in your document.
In the Name field, enter the name of an insert holder already present in your document.

The insert holder representation is displayed in the 2D viewer. It can be edited as described above.

To select another insert holder by means of a query:

Click the Select an insert holder with query icon opposite Name.
The Search Tool dialog box appears.

Use the Look in combo to specify where you want to search for the insert holder:
- in the current document
- in a tool catalog
- in an external tool database such as the TDM (Tool Data Management) or CATIA Version 4 Manufacturing database.

If you want to change insert holder type, select the icon corresponding to the desired insert holder.
You can do a quick search in the Simple tab page by entering a character string in the Name field. The insert holders meeting the simple search criteria are listed.
Select the desired insert holder from the list and click OK.
The insert holder representation is displayed in the 2D viewer. It can be edited as described above.

You can search an insert holder using finer constraints by selecting the Advanced tab page. The example below shows the result of a search for a right hand insert holder with shank width of 15mm or more in the catalog ToolsSampleLathe.

Click OK to confirm using this new insert holder in the operation.

Note that compatibility is checked between the insert and the insert holder.

If there is incompatibility, this is indicated by an exclamation mark symbol on the icon.

In the example below, the selected diamond insert is compatible with the selected Internal insert holder .

However, it cannot be used on a groove internal insert holder or a groove external insert holder .

If, for example, you select a groove internal insert holder, the diamond insert will no longer be referenced by the tool assembly (the status light on the Insert tab turns red). Then you will have to select a compatible insert type (such as groove insert ).