RobbJack tool data for Mastercam — done the safe way.
You searched for a RobbJack .tooldb. There isn't one, and that's deliberate: we won't ship a hand-built file that can corrupt your tool database. Here's the route we're taking instead — and what works in Mastercam today.
Why we don't publish a .tooldb
Mastercam's tool database (.tooldb) is a closed format — there's no published specification for tooling vendors to write against. Files you find from vendors are typically reverse-engineered by hand.
That matters because a .tooldb isn't a side file — shops merge vendor tools into their working library, the one their posted programs depend on. A malformed record or a schema mismatch after a Mastercam update can corrupt that library. We're not willing to put your production database at risk to win a download click.
The supported channel for vendor tool data in Mastercam is a MachiningCloud / ToolsUnited catalog listing, which Mastercam's tool manager consumes natively. RobbJack's listing is in progress — that's the version of this page we actually want to ship.
Want a note when it lands? Tell us you're a Mastercam shop →
What works in Mastercam today
- The CSV master catalog (3.8 MB) — all 7,108 standard tools, one row each, with geometry in inch and metric columns. Mastercam's tool manager takes geometry from spreadsheets via copy/paste when defining tools, and CSV converters build importable libraries from it.Download the CSV ↓
- The per-tool API — one tool at a time, CSV or JSON, for the tools you actually run:
/api/iso?tool=<part>&format=csv - Speeds & feeds — tested cutting data per tool and material from the calculator, plus STEP/DXF CAD on every tool page for holders and simulation.
Mastercam FAQ
Is there a RobbJack .tooldb file for Mastercam?
Not yet — deliberately. Mastercam's .tooldb is a closed database format with no published specification for third parties to write against. A vendor file hand-built by reverse-engineering can import today and corrupt a shop's working tool database after the next Mastercam update. We won't ship that risk. RobbJack tool data is coming to Mastercam through the supported channel instead: a MachiningCloud / ToolsUnited listing, which Mastercam's tool manager consumes natively. It's in progress.
How do I get RobbJack tools into Mastercam today?
Use the CSV master catalog. It carries every standard RobbJack tool — one row per tool with cutting diameter, flute count and length, overall length, shank diameter, corner radius, and saw dimensions in both inch and metric columns. Mastercam's tool manager accepts tool geometry from spreadsheets via copy/paste when creating tools, and third-party converters build tool libraries from exactly this kind of CSV. For a single tool, the per-tool API returns its full ISO 13399 record as CSV or JSON.
Where do I get speeds and feeds for RobbJack tools in Mastercam?
From the free RobbJack Speeds & Feeds Calculator — tested cutting data per tool and material, governed by your real spindle limits. Enter the results in your Mastercam operation or tool definition. Every RobbJack tool page also links its per-tool speeds and feeds directly.
When will the MachiningCloud listing be available?
It's in progress. If you want a note when it goes live — or help loading the CSV into your library in the meantime — contact RobbJack and tell us you're a Mastercam shop; our application engineers will set you up.
Also run Fusion 360?
That one we can do natively — 6,745 tools with 12,307 tested cutting presets, one import.