WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming v546CO Conversational Part Programming 2-53
• RETRACT CLEARANCE—identifies the distance the tool should retract above
the X Start dimension while positioning between data blocks. The default is
0.127 mm (0.005 in).
• RETRACT ANGLE—identifies the angle at which the tool retracts from the X
Start dimension while positioning between data blocks.
• CUT CLEARANCE—identifies the amount of clearance for cutting each
profile. The default is 1.27 mm (0.05 in).
• STRATEGY—identifies the tool path with respect to rough or finish.
• ROUGH & FINISH—perform rough and finish passes.
• ROUGH ONLY—perform a rough pass only.
• FINISH ONLY—perform a finish pass only.
• FINISH (1 PASS)—performs the finish pass in one pass across all three
surfaces of the groove.
• SEQUENCE—indicates the sequence the corners will be cut.
• Use Safe Rapid Point checkbox—activates the X Rapid and Z Rapid fields for
entering the location for the X and Z axes to move at rapid feedrate at the
start and end of the cycle.
• X RAPID—identifies the X axis rapid feedrate location for the start and end of
this cycle. This field is only available for editing when the Use Safe Rapid Point
checkbox is selected.
• Z RAPID—identifies the Z axis rapid feedrate location for the start and end of
this cycle. This field is only available for editing when the Use Safe Rapid Point
checkbox is selected.
• STEP OVER—identifies the distance the tool steps over each pass between
grooving passes. This field is active only when either ROUGH & FINISH or
ROUGH ONLY is selected in the STRATEGY field.
• STOCK ALLOWANCE—identifies the amount of material to leave on the
profile. The control calculates the TURN and FACE ALLOWANCE fields when
you enter a value in this field.
• TURN ALLOWANCE—identifies the amount of material to leave on horizontal
(turn) surfaces. This field is calculated by the control when the Stock
Allowance is entered; however, you can edit the value to fine tune the data.
• FACE ALLOWANCE—identifies the amount of material to leave on vertical
(face) surfaces. This field is calculated by the control when the Stock
Allowance is entered; however, you can edit the value to fine tune the data.
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