1 - 4 Overview v546CO WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming
• GROOVE F3—inserts a block to put a groove on the part, whether OD, ID,
or Face, including tool selection, speed and feed information, clearances,
and other information. Refer to Grooving Cycle, on page 2 - 51 for
information.
• HOLE F4—inserts a block to drill, center drill, or tap the part, including
tool selection, speed and feed information, clearances, and other
information. You can select from these cycle types: Standard, Dwell,
Peck, Chip Breaker, Center Drill, Decreasing Depth, and Decreasing Chip
Breaker. Refer to Hole Cycle, on page 2 - 58 for information.
• CUTOFF F5—inserts a block to cut off the part including tool selection,
speed and feed information, clearances, and other information. Refer to
Cutoff Block, on page 2 - 62 for more information.
• THREAD REPAIR F6—allows you to re-cut a damaged thread. The
Thread Repair Cycle screen and the Threading Cycle screen are the same,
except this screen has the Repair tab.
• LIVE TOOLING F3—accesses this set of softkeys for live-tooling blocks:
• RADIAL MILLING F1—accesses a block for Line, Arc, or Blend Arc
contour segments for milling around the radius of the stock. Refer to
Radial Milling, on page 2 - 67 for programming information.
• RADIAL HOLES F2—accesses a block for Radial Hole Cycle, Radial
Locations, or Radial Loop Around C-Axis drilling around the radius of the
stock. Refer to Radial Holes, on page 2 - 114 for programming
information.
• AXIAL MILLING F4—accesses a block for Axial Lines and Arcs, Axial
Circle, Axial Frame, Axial Slot, and Axial Flats for milling around the C
axis of the stock. Refer to Axial Milling, on page 2 - 125 for programming
information.
• AXIAL HOLES F5—accesses a block for Axial Hole cycle, Axial Locations,
or Axial Bolt Circle around the C axis of the stock. Refer to Axial Hole
Cycle, on page 2 - 179 for programming information.
• MISCELLANEOUS F4—accesses another set of softkeys for other blocks:
• CHANGE PARAMETERS F1—changes program parameters set in the
Program Parameters screen. Refer to the WinMax Lathe Getting Started
Program Parameters, on page 4 - 82 for information about Program
Parameters.
• CHANGE PART SETUP F2—changes work offsets programmed in Part
Setup. Refer to the WinMax Lathe Getting Started Part Setup—Work
Offsets, on page 4 - 11 for information about Part Setup.
• M CODE F3—accesses the Machine Function screen. This screen contains
M Code selections. Refer to Machine Function—M Code, on page 2 - 198
for information.
• BAR FEED F4—accesses the Bar Feed Block screen. Refer to Bar Feed
Block, on page 2 - 200 and WinMax Lathe Options Bar Feed Block, on
page 3 - 1 for programming information.
• COMMENT F5—accesses the Comment Block screen which provides you
with instructions during part program execution and allows you to
program optional stops. Refer to Comment Block, on page 2 - 201 for
information.
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