User-generated 3D model of Atlas M6-945 Milling Cutter Holder Attachment for 6" lathes. The PDF assembly drawing and 3D model assembly STEP files have been placed in a compressed Zip file archive. Contents of the ReadMe file follow the model image below.
Rev A: Initial release, 08-22-24.
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****** Readme File for Atlas M6-945 RS Milling Cutter Holder Zip Archive *****
This Zip archive file contains a 3D model of an Atlas M6-945 Milling Cutter Holding Attachment Assembly. It was created by disassembling a milling cutter holding attachment obtained through eBay and measuring the parts with manual tools.
It is offered as-is. It has been translated into the STEP format because this is an almost universal format that is readable by nearly every CAD program. This is the only format I plan to release.
You may do with it as you wish. This includes figuring out how to load it and save it in the native format of your own CAD system and fix the errors that may arise in that process. Best wishes for a successful conversion.
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For the purpose of illustration, below is the process that I use in my own CAD program to convert a STEP file to my native CAD format, using "Atlas 618 Lathe - ASSY - Rev A.zip" as an example:
1) Create a new folder for the model. Let's call it "Atlas 618 Lathe."
2) Move or copy the zip archive file to the new folder. At this point it will be the only file in the folder.
3) Extract the compressed files from the "Atlas 618 Lathe - ASSY - Rev A.zip" archive file to the "Atlas 618 Lathe" folder. This can usually be done by dragging and dropping. The folder should now contain all the individual files that were in the Zip file plus the Zip file itself.
4) Open the STEP file with the CAD program.
5) My CAD program now asks me to select a native format template file for part models. This acts like a seed file. What that means, for example, is if the template file material is PLAIN CARBON STEEL, all the parts will have that property, even the o-rings. Every native format part will have the exact same properties as the template/seed file.
6) My CAD program asks me to select a native format template file for assembly models. This also acts like a seed file.
7) Wait for the CAD program to parse the file and create part and assembly models. STEP files are text files and can be opened with any text editor. It may take a while to parse.
8) Repair faulty faces and gaps if necessary. Start by pressing the button labeled "Attempt to Heal All." Proceed from there as needed.
9) Save the resulting models in the CAD program's native format.
That is how I do it in my CAD software. Your experience may vary.
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Also included in the Zip archive file is the PDF CAD drawing of the assembly. This may prove handy in understanding how the various parts relate to one another. Also a PDF of the Atlas Instructions and Parts document and a drawing of the 563E collet bushing set.
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FYI, I have almost no experience in dealing with surface-type solid models and will not be able to support requests for help in solving problems with them. If you are having difficulties, your best bet would be to find someone who uses your CAD software and knows how to convert STEP files to your CAD's native format and ask them for help.
Revisions *******************************************************************
001 Initial Release, 08-21-24
Rev A: Initial release, 08-22-24.
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****** Readme File for Atlas M6-945 RS Milling Cutter Holder Zip Archive *****
This Zip archive file contains a 3D model of an Atlas M6-945 Milling Cutter Holding Attachment Assembly. It was created by disassembling a milling cutter holding attachment obtained through eBay and measuring the parts with manual tools.
It is offered as-is. It has been translated into the STEP format because this is an almost universal format that is readable by nearly every CAD program. This is the only format I plan to release.
You may do with it as you wish. This includes figuring out how to load it and save it in the native format of your own CAD system and fix the errors that may arise in that process. Best wishes for a successful conversion.
___________________
For the purpose of illustration, below is the process that I use in my own CAD program to convert a STEP file to my native CAD format, using "Atlas 618 Lathe - ASSY - Rev A.zip" as an example:
1) Create a new folder for the model. Let's call it "Atlas 618 Lathe."
2) Move or copy the zip archive file to the new folder. At this point it will be the only file in the folder.
3) Extract the compressed files from the "Atlas 618 Lathe - ASSY - Rev A.zip" archive file to the "Atlas 618 Lathe" folder. This can usually be done by dragging and dropping. The folder should now contain all the individual files that were in the Zip file plus the Zip file itself.
4) Open the STEP file with the CAD program.
5) My CAD program now asks me to select a native format template file for part models. This acts like a seed file. What that means, for example, is if the template file material is PLAIN CARBON STEEL, all the parts will have that property, even the o-rings. Every native format part will have the exact same properties as the template/seed file.
6) My CAD program asks me to select a native format template file for assembly models. This also acts like a seed file.
7) Wait for the CAD program to parse the file and create part and assembly models. STEP files are text files and can be opened with any text editor. It may take a while to parse.
8) Repair faulty faces and gaps if necessary. Start by pressing the button labeled "Attempt to Heal All." Proceed from there as needed.
9) Save the resulting models in the CAD program's native format.
That is how I do it in my CAD software. Your experience may vary.
___________________
Also included in the Zip archive file is the PDF CAD drawing of the assembly. This may prove handy in understanding how the various parts relate to one another. Also a PDF of the Atlas Instructions and Parts document and a drawing of the 563E collet bushing set.
___________________
FYI, I have almost no experience in dealing with surface-type solid models and will not be able to support requests for help in solving problems with them. If you are having difficulties, your best bet would be to find someone who uses your CAD software and knows how to convert STEP files to your CAD's native format and ask them for help.
Revisions *******************************************************************
001 Initial Release, 08-21-24