Creating a ShopMill program
7.17 Example, standard machining
Milling
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Outside contour of the island
1. Press the "Contour milling", "Contour" and "New contour" softkeys.
The "New Contour" input window opens.
2. Enter the contour name (in this case: Part_4_island).
The contour calculated as NC code is written as internal subprogram
between a start and an end marker containing the entered name.
3. Press the "Accept" softkey.
The "Starting point" input window opens.
4. Enter the starting point of the contour.
X 90 abs Y 25 abs
5. Press the "Accept" softkey.
6. Enter the following contour elements and acknowledge using the
"Accept" softkey.
6.1. X 25 abs FS 15
6.2. Y 115 abs R 20
6.3. X 15 abs Y 135 abs
6.4. Y 155 abs R 10
6.5. X 60 abs R 15
6.6. Y 135 abs
7. Direction of
rotation
8. R 25 X 110 abs
9.1 Y 155 abs R 15