WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming v546CO Conversational Part Programming 2-129
• MILLING TYPE—identifies on which side of the contour the tool should begin
cutting. Refer to Cutter Compensation, on page 2 - 188 for more details.
Select from among these choices:
• ON—used for cutting directly on the programmed path.
• LEFT—used for climb milling.
• RIGHT—used for conventional milling.
• PROFILE LEFT—used for removing material from a closed contour.
• PROFILE RIGHT—used for removing material from a closed contour.
• POCK BOUNDARY (POCKET BOUNDARY)—used for cutting the defined
closed contour.
• 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.
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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