Parameters in the "Input complete" mode
Parameters, G code program   Parameters, ShopMill program
Input
● complete
PL Machining plane     T Tool name  
RP Retraction plane mm D  Cutting edge number  
SC Safety clearance mm F Feedrate mm/min
mm/tooth
F Feedrate * S / V Spindle speed or constant cutting 
rate
rpm
m/min
           
Parameter Description Unit
Reference point Position of the reference point:
● (lefthand edge)
● (center)
● (righthand edge)
 
Machining
● ∇ (roughing)
● ∇∇ (pre-finishing)
● ∇∇∇ (finishing)
● ∇∇∇ base (base finishing)
● ∇∇∇ edge (edge finishing)
● Chamfering
 
Technology
● Vortex milling
The milling cutter performs circular motions along the length of the slot and back 
again.
● Plunge cutting
Sequential drilling motion along the tool axis.
 
Milling direction - (except plunge cutting)
● Climbing cutting
● Conventional cutting
● Climbing-conventional cutting
 
Machining posi‐
tion
● Single position
Mill a slot at the programmed position (X0, Y0, Z0).
● Position pattern
Mill slots at a programmed position pattern (e.g. full circle or grid).
 
Programming technological functions (cycles)
10.2 Milling
Milling
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