WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming v546CO Conversational Part Programming 2-97
• 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 in.
• 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 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 for cutting the final pass. This field is available when
Pocket Boundary is selected for the Milling Type. This field is not available
when Finish Only is selected for the Strategy.
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 Feed value is changed in a milling data block, a pop-up message
appears asking if you want to change the corresponding Speed value
in the data block.
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