Create O-ring Grooves
Store the O-ring grooves with and without counterbore data in the MDTools Library.
O-ring is available for only Drill Hole (DH) type cavities.
1. MDTools Library Manager ribbon > O-rings
The O-ring Grooves and Counter bore list displays as per Units and Library path selected in options command.
2. Click Add to create a new O-ring groove.
3. Enter the O-ring size details,
- Dash #
- ID
- Width
The OD (outer diameter) is automatically displayed based on the ID (inner diameter) and the width.
4. Select the type, Groove/Counter Bore.
5. Enter the O-ring groove details,
- OD
- Width
- Depth
- Corner Radius
Width is only applicable for groove.
6. Enter Machining Sequence.
7. Click Save to save O-ring groove.
Added O-ring displays in O-ring Grooves and Counter Bore list.
8. Select the existing O-ring groove; modify the values and click Save or Save As to save as new O-ring.
9. Select the existing O-ring groove; click Delete to delete the selected O-ring groove.