The Tool Recommendation Engine (TRE for short) analyzes the geometry of an uploaded part and identifies features that cannot be machined with your current tool libraries.
Tool recommendations are only used when your tool libraries do not have a tool that can machine the feature.
It then searches through the enabled recommendation libraries, such as those from Harvey Tool, Kennametal, or and Haas, to suggest suitable tools that match the necessary parameters like diameter, reach, and corner radius.
Here are some steps on how to enable Tool Recommendations:
1. Select a Cut Config to edit or create a new Cut Config in which TRE will be enabled in the Recommendations Tab.
2. Go to the Tool Libraries tab and select the tool library or libraries that you would like to use. Set their priority so Toolpath knows where to look first. Think of the priority like the tools that are in your tool changer, plus the ones in your tool box that you have access to but that aren't loaded.
3. Go to the Recommendations tab and enable one or more of the vast vendor catalogs so Toolpath can search for tools to recommend. You can use the vendor libraries provided by Toolpath or you can create one and add it yourself.
4. Return to your part, recalculate the file and see what tools are recommended. If you weren't sure what tool or tools you needed to be able to fully machine your part, Toolpath has now told you.
By leveraging the Tool Recommendation Library, Toolpath enhances your machining capabilities, ensuring that you have the right tools for every job, even when dealing with challenging part geometries.