How to Add a New Workpiece Material in CAPSturn

How to Add a New Workpiece Material in CAPSturn



Properties of workpiece material in CAPSturn are crucial for accurate machining calculations, especially when working with custom or specialized materials. Follow these steps to easily add a new material to the system.


Step 1: Access Tool & FS Data Settings

  1. Open CAPSturn on your computer.
  2. Navigate to the Utilities menu.
  3. Select Tool and FS Data from the dropdown list.
  4. When prompted for a password, enter:

        Password: cadem

This will give you access to the tool and material configuration settings.



Step 2: Open the Workpiece Material List

    1. Inside the Configure tools and FS database window, switch to the Work piece material tab.
    2. You’ll see a list of predefined materials such as:
      1. Cast Iron (various grades)
      2. Stainless Steel (various types)
      3. Structural and high-carbon steels
      4. Aluminum Alloys
      5. Nickel-based Superalloys
      6. Titanium Alloys

    If your specific workpiece material is not listed, you can add it manually.





Step 3: Add a New Workpiece Material

  1. Right-click anywhere in the Work piece material list.
  2. Choose Add from the context menu.
  3. The Add workpiece material window will pop up.




Step 4: Input Material Details

  1. Workpiece Material:Enter the material name (e.g., "Custom Alloy X1").
  2. Specific Cutting Force:Fill in the cutting force for:
    1. Drilling
    2. Turning
    3. Grooving and Parting
      (Units: N/mm²)
  3. Material Density:Enter the material density in gm/cc.
  4. Scrap Rate: Define the estimated scrap resale value.


Step 5: Save and Finish

  1. After entering all necessary data, click OK to save.
  2. Your new material will now appear in the list and can be selected for machining and simulation.



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Pro Tip:

Ensure the specific cutting force and density values are accurate — this affects your machining parameters, spindle power calculations and machining cost estimations.





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