Parameter
Description
Unit
Starting point
● Manual
Starting point is manually entered
● Automatic
Starting point is automatically calculated
- (only for ∇ or ∇∇∇ base)
XS
Starting point X - (only for "manual" starting point)
mm
YS
Starting point Y - (only for "manual" starting point)
mm
Insertion
The following insertion modes can be selected – (only for ∇, ∇∇∇ base or ∇∇∇ edge):
● Vertical insertion
The calculated current infeed depth is executed at the calculated position for
"automatic" starting point – or at the specified position for "manual" starting point.
Note:
This setting can be used only if the cutter can cut across center or if the pocket has
been predrilled.
● Helical insertion
The cutter center point traverses along the helical path determined by the radius and
depth per revolution (helical path). If the depth for one infeed has been reached, a
full circle motion is executed to eliminate the inclined insertion path.
● Oscillating insertion
The cutter center point oscillates back and forth along a linear path until it reaches
the depth infeed. When the depth has been reached, the path is traversed again
without depth infeed in order to eliminate the inclined insertion path.
FZ (only for
ShopMill)
Depth infeed rate – (only for perpendicular insertion and ∇)
mm/min
mm/tooth
FZ (only for G
code)
Depth infeed rate – (only for perpendicular insertion and ∇)
*
EP
Maximum pitch of helix – (for helical insertion only)
mm/rev
ER
Radius of helix – (for helical insertion only)
The radius cannot be any larger than the cutter radius; otherwise, material will remain.
mm
EW
Maximum insertion angle – (for insertion with oscillation only)
Degrees
Lift mode
Lift mode before new infeed - (only for ∇, ∇∇∇ base or ∇∇∇ edge)
If the machining operation requires several points of insertion, the retraction height to
which the tool is retracted, is selected as follows:
● To retraction plane
● Z0 + safety clearance
If there are no elements larger than Z0 in the pocket area, "Z0 + safety clearance" can
be selected as the lift mode.
mm
mm
FS
Chamfer width for chamfering - (only for chamfering machining)
mm
ZFS
Insertion depth of tool tip (abs or inc) - (for machining only)
mm
Programming technological functions (cycles)
10.3 Contour milling
Milling
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