WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming v546CO Conversational Part Programming 2-173
When Rectangular is selected in the COORDINATES field, these fields appear:
Figure 2–145. Live-Tooling Axial Mill Axial Flats screen Geometry tab: Rectangular Coor-
dinates
• NUMBER OF SIDES—defines the number of sides for the polygon.
• SIZING METHOD—identifies the sizing method:
• INSCRIBE—defines the sizing method as inscribed in the sizing circle.
• ENCOMPASS—defines the sizing method as encompassing the sizing
circle.
Figure 2–146. Inscribe and Encompass
• SIZING DIAMETER—defines the diameter of the circle, determining the size
of the polygon.
• STOCK SURFACE—defines cutting the flats on either the Outside or the
Inside of the stock.
• C POSITION—defines the angle to position the C axis for the first segment
of the contour. This field appears when the Linear Y Motion checkbox is
selected. This field is available with TMX MY and TMX MYS series machines.
Inscribe Encompass
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