Procedure
  1. The part program or ShopMill program to be processed has been created 
and you are in the editor. 
2. Press the "Milling" softkey.
3. Press the "Thread milling" softkey.
The "thread milling" input window opens.
Parameters, G code program   Parameters, ShopMill program
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
Machining
● ∇ (roughing)
● ∇∇∇ (finishing)
 
Machining direction:
● Z0 → Z1
Machining  from top to bottom
● Z1 → Z0
Machining  from bottom to top
 
Direction of rotation of the thread:
● Right-hand thread
A right-hand thread is cut.
● Left-hand thread
A left-hand thread is cut.
 
Position of the thread:
● Internal thread
An internal thread is cut.
● External thread
An external thread is cut.
 
NT Number of teeth per cutting edge
Single or multiple toothed milling inserts can be used. The motions required are executed 
by the cycle internally, so that the tip of the bottom tooth on the milling insert corresponds 
to the programmed end position when the thread end position is reached. Depending on 
the cutting edge geometry of the milling insert, the retraction path must be taken into 
account at the base of the workpiece.
 
Programming technological functions (cycles)
10.2 Milling
Milling
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