WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming v546CO Conversational Part Programming 2-133
Geometry Tab
The Axial Mill Contour screen appears with Process and Geometry tabs. Program the tool
and cutting information using the Process tab. Describe the finish shape using the
Geometry tab.
Finishing follows the geometry of the contour defined in the Geometry tab. The fields on
the Geometry tab are defined as follows:
• COORDINATES—defines the coordinates as either Polar or Rectangular.
• Rectangular coordinates are used when working from a flat drawing.
• Polar coordinates move around the cylinder as specified.
The remaining fields are based on your selection in the Coordinates field (Polar or
Rectangular).
When Polar is selected in the COORDINATES field, these fields appear:
Figure 2–110. Live-Tooling Axial Mill Contour screen Geometry tab: Polar Coordinates
• R START—defines the starting distance from the centerline.
• C ANGLE (DEG)—defines the angle of the line segment from the start point
to the end point, measured counterclockwise from the home position.
• Z START—defines the location where Plunge Feedrate begins. The feedrate is
set in the Plunge Feed field in the Process tab.
• Z BOTTOM—defines the bottom of the hole and the location where the
Plunge Feed Rate ends.
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