Coming Soon: Universal, CAM-Independent Cutting Tool Library
Software relying on the ISO standards for cutting tools aims to dramatically simplify tool selection.
ISO 13399 is a family of standards that defines dimensions and other data for cutting tools, inserts, tool bodies, adapters, toolholders and other tooling-related components. In theory, these standards enable cutting tool items from various vendors to be described precisely within a single framework. In practice, what is the value of this consistency?
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