The different Packages of the TD Sketcher at a glance
The ISBE TD Sketcher is not only a software for the creation of professional tool drawings, but can also be combined with various other modules to extend it into a complete solution. This offers many advantages for the user. In order for the TD Sketcher to meet the most diverse requirements, there are additional add-ons available.
In general, each TD Sketcher version allows the creation of tool drawings for solid carbide or HSS tools. Starting with the TD Sketcher SOLID IB+, you can define the usual tool geometries and create a 2D view from them. With the TD Sketcher SOLID XB you can also define contour tools, add radial coolant outlets for e.g. step tools or export GDX files. The TD Sketcher SOLID XB version is ideal for anyone who needs to quickly and easily define and document special tools.
If besides carbide or HSS tools also PCD or carbide-tipped tools are being manufactured, it is worth taking a look at the DIAMOND Add-On. This extension additionally enables the definition of blanks and the positioning on the tool. Additional information and calculations about the volume and a parts list of the inserted cutting edges complete the extension.
The INSERT extension is ideal for indexable tools. According to the same principle as for PCD tools, ISO inserts are positioned on the tool and a drawing is created from them. Numerous insert shapes and dimensions are already stored and can be used immediately.
An absolute must-have is the 3D extension of the TD Sketcher. With this add-on you can export not only the DIN 4000 features and 2D-DXF according to DIN 69874 but also the tools in 3D-STEP format. Numerous output formats for various target systems are already included in the add-on.
PROCESS is used when technology data such as cutting speeds, feeds and cutting depths for different materials should be added to the tool data. The add-on manages the technology and process data of the tool and makes them available.
A look at TIME is also helpful when it comes to calculating the manufacturing costs of the tool. The extension calculates the production time of the tool on the basis of individually stored profiles and the grinding operations as well as the non-productive times and lists these clearly.
All extensions can be booked and combined with the TD Sketcher SOLID XB. This way you get the software you actually need.