WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming v546CO Conversational Part Programming 2-91
• SPEED (RPM)—identifies the speed at which the spindle rotates to cut the
part. This value is carried forward for the selected tool from Tool Setup. “CAL”
appears next to the field. To accept this value, select Enter. A different speed
can be programmed for this specific block.
Override the displayed value by typing in a new speed or by using the console
Spindle override knob.
• MILL FEED—identifies the cutting feedrate. This value is carried forward for
the selected tool from Tool Setup. “CAL” appears next to the field. To accept
this value, select Enter. A different mill feed rate can be programmed for this
specific block.
• PLUNGE FEED—identifies the feedrate between Z Start and Z Bottom.
These fields appear based on your selection in the previous fields:
• POCKET TYPE—identifies the pocketing type as Inward or Outward. This
field is available when Pocket Boundary is selected for the Milling Type.
• INWARD—cuts in from the edge of the defined boundary.
• OUTWARD—cuts from the center of the feature outward to the defined
boundary.
• POCKET OVERLAP (%)—controls the percentage of overlap during cutting.
This field is available when Pocket Boundary is selected for the Milling Type.
• WALL ALLOWANCE—identifies the amount of material to leave along the
wall of the stock during roughing for cutting the final pass. The wall of the
stock is the side of the stock that is being cut. This field is not available when
• Rough and Finish is selected for the Strategy and On is selected for the
Milling Type.
• Finish Only is selected for the Strategy.
• FLOOR ALLOWANCE—identifies the amount of material to leave on the
bottom of the stock during roughing for cutting the final pass. This field is
available when Pocket Boundary is selected for the Milling Type. This field is
not available when Rough and Finish Strategy and Milling Type On are
selected. This field is not available when Finish Only is selected for the
Strategy.
• BLEND OFFSET—identifies the XY distance from the entry point of the part
surface and the Z plunge point where the tool enters the work piece. This
move is always a 90° arc and occurs at the 3:00 position on the circle. This
parameter is used for the blend-in move in milling and for the blend-out
move from the part surface to the Z Retract point. The default value is 3.000
mm (0.1250 inches). This field is available when either Inside, Outside, or
Pocket Boundary is selected for the Milling Type.
If a Speed value is changed in a milling data block, a pop-up
message appears asking if you want to change the corresponding
Feed value in the data block.
If a Speed value is changed in a milling data block, a pop-up
message appears asking if you want to change the corresponding
Feed value in the data block.
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