2 - 148 Conversational Part Programming v546CO WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming
• 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.
• INSIDE—causes the tool to enter the part inside the contour of the circle
and blend into it using a 180° arc. Cutter compensation is automatically
employed and the outside edge of the tool follows the contour (the
direction the tool travels depends upon milling direction). The point where
the tool enters the part is determined by the blend offset and the point
where the tool is withdrawn is determined by the blend overlap and blend
offset.
• OUTSIDE—similar to the Inside function, except the tool enters the part
outside the circle and follows the outside of the contour.
• IN/TAN (INSIDE TANGENT)—causes the tool to enter the part
adjacent to the inside contour of the circle. Cutter compensation is
automatically used and the edge of the tool follows the inside of the
contour. The direction the tool travels depends upon the milling direction.
The tool is withdrawn from the part adjacent to the contour.
• OUT/TAN (OUTSIDE TANGENT)—similar to the Inside Tangent function
except that the tool enters the part adjacent to the outside contour of the
circle. The tool’s edge then follows the outside of the contour. The tool is
withdrawn from the part adjacent to the contour.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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