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.