Creating a ShopMill program
7.17 Example, standard machining
Milling
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Note
When selecting the milling tool, please make sure that the tool diameter is large enough
to cut the intended pocket. A message will be displayed if you make a mistake.
If you want to finish cut the pocket, you must assign parameters UXY and UZ accordingly
and add a second solid machining cycle for finishing.
5. Milling a rectangular pocket (large)
1. Press the "Milling", "Pocket" and "Rectangular pocket" softkeys.
The "Rectangular Pocket" input window opens.
2. Enter the following technology parameters:
T MILLER10 D1 F 0.04 mm/tooth V 260 m/min
3. Enter the following parameters:
Reference point Center
Machining Roughing (∇)
Machining position Single position
X0 90 abs
Y0 60 abs
Z0 0 abs
W 40
L 70
R 10
α0 15 degrees
Z1 4inc
DXY 40%
DZ 4
UXY 0
UZ 0
Insertion Helical
EP 1
ER 2
Solid machining Complete machining
4. Press the "Accept" softkey.