December, 2013

Ver. 3

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Introduction

The Tung-Navi matches your application requirements with the appropriate machining

solutions.

The software selects the best available solution for your input application, provides cutting

tool recommendations, cutting data, power requirements and productivity results for each

solution option.

The Tungaloy E-catalog is combined with the Tung-Navi software and can be activated

directly from the Tung-Navi user interface.

Tung-Navi Support

If you have any questions or remarks regarding a technical or software issue, please

contact Tungaloy through the Tung-Navi Support icon.

Properties

• The screen is divided into two parts for your convenience:

On the left side –input data, on the right –output results.

• Quick search option: insertion of only a few mandatory values enables results.

• Takes into consideration default detailed data for the application and machine, with pre-

inserted

values that can be adjusted by the user.

• Selection of up to 5 brand names with up to 5 tool options for each brand.

• Sorting options such as: metal removal rate, power, etc.

• Links directly to the catalog pages of the selected tool/insert.

Range Availability

Currently, the program gives solutions for the Turning, Milling and Drilling applications.

And Solution for Grooving application will be added in near future.

Note: Pictures in this User Guide are taken from the prototype Tung-Navi

software. Actual Tung-Navi on the website may appear different.

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1. Features

Entry and peripheral features:

1. Selection of the application

2. Selection of Metric or Inch units

3. Select language

Note: “English” is selected in default. Please select your language.

4. Choose “Tung-Navi” or “E-Catalog”

5. Link to User Guide

6. Link to Tung-Navi support

7. Link to E-Catalog

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Input and results features:

1. Input values area

2. Output results area

3. Input command tabs

4. Input data area, respective to the command tabs

5. “Find Tools” tab – Calculates and displays results

6. “Reset” tab – clears all input data

7. Mandatory fields – indicated by a red asterisk

8. Minimizes input area

9. Maximize the number of options

10. Expands the detail list.

11. For sorting or selecting results (from 25 options)

12. Tool tip when passing mouse over

13. Product picture when passing mouse over Designation

14. Link to E-Catalog page – tool

15. Link to E-Catalog page – insert

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2. Operation Guide

1. Quick search – 2 steps to get basic results

Step 1

(For Turning, Milling and Drilling application)

• Select application from “START” icon

• Choose Tung-Navi or E-Catalog

• Input data definition screen will be displayed

Start from

this icon Unit Language

Tung-Navi or

E-Catalog can

be chosen

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Tung-Navi E-Catalog

Step 2

Turning � Page 6

Milling � Page 10

Drilling � Page 13

Step 2 (For Turning application)

• Select the “Application Details” tab and enter values into the mandatory fields:

Material, Diameter “D”, Overall depth of cut.

• Click: “Find tools”

• The results will be displayed.

(More parameters are available for default replacement)

4. Click “Find tools”

Note: Display of

result may time.1. Choose “Material”

2. Input Diameter “D”

value

3. Input “Overall

depth of cut”

Note: Not “depth of

cut per pass”

When clicking this icon, the

following window for material group

selection will be displayed.

Please select material by one of

three options. Then, click “Select”.

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Note; “Size of toolholder”

For external turning, you can

change the size of toolholder.

Please see next page for detail.

Choose material group

and click “Select”

Note;

- In Radial Turning

application, “Cutting

length” should be input

as the mandatory field.

- In Profiling application,

“Entering angle” & “Rear

angle” should be input

as the mandatory field.

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Step 2 (For Turning application)

For external turning, you can change the size of toolholder. 25mm or 1” shank

size toolholder is chosen in initial setting.

1. Click “Machine and

adaptation.

2. A click of here will display a

pull down menu. Shank size

required can be chosen.

3. Click “Find tools”

Back to “Application

details”

The machine

power and RPM

range can be

changed.

CBN/PCD

2. Advanced Search

1. Tool Details: (For Turning application)

Advanced search always follows the quick search.

Without filling in the mandatory fields, the following steps will not be activated.

It is possible to dictate different options, such as: Insert materials, tool designation, etc.

Example 1: Dictating a insert material

Click “Tool Details” and select “Insert material”, then “Find tools”.

Recommendation with the selected material only will be displayed.

1. Select “Tool details”

3. Click “Find tools”

2. Select “Insert

material”

Note: The initial setting

is “All”.

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2. Stability Details: (For Turning application)

Adjust the pre-entered defaults when they are unusual.

Example 1: Clamping

Enter Stability Details and select “Clamping” status.

Recommendations will be displayed.

1. Select the Stability Details

3. Click “Find tools”

2. Select the status of

“Clamping”

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Example 2: Type of cut; continuous / interrupted

Enter Stability Details and select “Type of cut” status.

Recommendations will be displayed.

1. Select the Stability Details

3. Click “Find tools”

2. Select the status of

“Type of cut”

Step 2 (For Milling application)

• Select the “Application Details” tab and enter values into the mandatory fields:

Material, Depth of Cut “ap”, Width of Cut “ae”.

• Click: “Find tools”

• The results will be displayed.

(More parameters are available for default replacement)

4. Click “Find tools”

1. Choose “Material”

2. Input Depth of Cut

“ap” value

3. Input Width of Cur

“ae” value

When this icon is clicked, the following

window for material selection will be

displayed.

Please select material by one of three

options. Then, click “Select”.

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2. Advanced Search

1. Tool Details: (For Milling application)

Advanced search always follows the quick search.

Without filling in the mandatory fields, the following steps will not be activated.

It is possible to dictate different options, such as: Item type (solid or indexable), tool dia., tool

designation, etc.

Example 1: Dictating a brand name

Enter Tool Details, Brand Name, “select” and “Find Tool”.

Recommendation with the selected brand name only will be displayed.

1. Select “Tool details”

5. Click “Find tools”

2. Open the “Product

Family” list window

3. Select the

“Product Family”4. Click “Select”

Example 2: Dictating “Indexable Tools” only

Enter tool details and remove the checkmark from Solid Tools.

Recommendations with Indexable tools only will be displayed.

1. Select “Tool details”

3. Click “Find tools”

2. Remove the

checkmark from

Solid Tools

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2. Stability Details: (For Milling application)

Adjust the pre-entered defaults when they are unusual.

Example 2: Clamping

Enter Stability Details and select “Clamping” status.

Recommendations will be displayed.

1. Select the Stability Details

3. Click “Find tools”

2. Select the status of

Tool overhang

1. Select the Stability Details

Example 1: Tool Overhang

Enter Stability Details and select “Short”, “Long”, or “Very Long”.

Recommendations will be displayed.

3. Click “Find tools”

2. Select the status of

clamping

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Step 2 (For Drilling application)

• Select the “Application Details” tab and enter values into the mandatory fields:

Material, D (Hole diameter), Depth.

• Click: “Find tools”

• The results will be displayed.

(More parameters are available for default replacement)

4. Click “Find tools”

1. Choose “Material”

2. Input hole dia “D” value

3. Input “Depth” value

When this icon is clicked, the following

window for material selection will be

displayed.

Please select material by one of three

options. Then, click “Select”.

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2. Advanced Search

1. Tool Details: (For Drilling application)

Advanced search always follows the quick search.

Without filling in the mandatory fields, the following steps will not be activated.

It is possible to dictate different options, such as: Item type (solid or indexable), tool dia., tool

designation, etc.

Example 1: Dictating a brand name

Enter Tool Details, Brand Name, “select” and “Find Tool”.

Recommendation with the selected brand name only will be displayed.

1. Select “Tool details”

5. Click “Find tools”

2. Open the “Product

Family” list window

3. Select the

“Product Family”

4. Click “Select”

Example 2: Dictating “Indexable Tools” only

Enter tool details and remove the checkmark from Solid Tools.

Recommendations with Indexable tools only will be displayed.

1. Select “Tool details”

3. Click “Find tools”

2. Remove the

checkmark from

Solid Tools

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2. Stability Details: (For Drilling application)

Adjust the pre-entered defaults when they are unusual.

Example 2: Slope

Enter Stability Details and select “Slope”

Recommendations will be displayed.

1. Select the Stability Details

3. Click “Find tools”

2. Select the status of

clamping

1. Select the Stability Details

Example 1: Clamping

Enter Stability Details and select “Stable” or “Unstable”.

Recommendations will be displayed.

3. Click “Find tools”

2. Select the status of slope

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3. Machine Details: (For Milling and Drilling application)

Software Recommendations take the machine properties into consideration. Defaults are pre

inserted and can be adjusted by user.

Enter machine details - select adapter type, size, and change values for machine power and

RPM range.

Recommendations that take the input data into consideration will be displayed.

1. Select the Stability Details

2. Select the adaptor type 3. Select the adaptor size

4. Select the machine power

and RPM range

5. Click “Find tools”

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3. Features – Detailed (For Turning, Milling and Drilling application)

1. “Minimize and Maximize Input” Section

Indicate Arrow

Minimized input section – a larger output results section will be displayed.

Indicate again and return to original.

2. Maximize the Recommended Options to 5 for Each Brand

Increased number of tool recommendations for each brand name will be displayed.

Indicate again and return to original.

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3. Expand Information Parameters for Each Tool

Click on the + sign (tool, insert, working conditions)

An expanded number of information parameters for each tool will be displayed.

Click again and return to original.

4. Sorting by Parameter

Example: sorting by feed.

Indicate the arrow near parameter and choose the required option from the displayed menu.

The requested result will be displayed.

After sorting

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5. Tool Tips

Mouse over parameter. Tool tip will be displayed.

6. Tool Pictures

Mouse over Designation and picture of tool will be displayed.

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7. Link to Catalog Page

Click on catalog number and the E-catalog page will be displayed.

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4. Tung-Navi Support

If you have any questions, please use our Tung-Navi Support feature

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