WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming v546CO Conversational Part Programming 2-189
The following are the types of cutter compensation used for Axial and Radial Mill Contours
such as Lines, Arcs, and Blend Arcs:
• ON—used for cutting directly on the programmed path. On is the default.
• LEFT—used for cutting on the left side of the centerline.
• RIGHT—used for cutting on the right side of the centerline.
• PROFILE LEFT—used for removing material using multiple cut passes in
varying widths moving from the left side of the contour toward the
programmed contour centerline. When either Profile Left or Profile Right is
selected, the Pocket Overlap (%) field is available for entering the percentage
of overlap during cutting. In addition, the Max Offset field is available for
defining the location for milling to begin, or the distance away from the
programmed contour centerline.
• PROFILE RIGHT—used for removing material using multiple cut passes in
varying widths from the right side of the contour toward the programmed
contour centerline. When either Profile Left or Profile Right is selected, the
Pocket Overlap (%) field is available for entering the percentage of overlap
during cutting. In addition, the Max Offset field is available for defining the
location for milling to begin, or the distance away from the programmed
contour centerline.
• POCK BOUNDARY (POCKET BOUNDARY)—used for cutting the defined
closed contour.
The following are the types of cutter compensation used for Axial and Radial Circles and
Frames:
• ON—used for cutting directly on the programmed path.
• INSIDE—causes the tool to enter the part inside the contour and blend into it
using an 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determined by the blend offset and the point where the tool is withdrawn is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 contour and follows the outside of the contour. The tool is
withdrawn adjacent to the frame or circle.
• IN/TAN (INSIDE TANGENT)—causes the tool to enter the part adjacent to
the inside contour. 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 The tool is withdrawn from the part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 frame or circle.
• OUT/TAN (OUTSIDE TANGENT)—similar to the Inside Tangent function
except that the tool enters the part adjacent to the outside frame contour.
The tool’s edge then follows the outside of the contour. The tool is withdrawn
from the part adjacent to the frame or circle.
• POCK BOUNDARY (Pocket Boundary)—used for cutting the outside
perimeter of a pocket operation.
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