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 "Multi-edge spigot" and "Rectangular spigot" softkeys.
The "Rectangular Spigot" input window opens.
Parameters in the "Input complete" mode
Parameters, G code program Parameters, ShopMill program
Input
● complete
PL Machining plane T Tool name
Milling direction D Cutting edge number
RP Retraction plane mm F Feedrate mm/min
mm/tooth
SC Safety clearance mm S / V Spindle speed or constant cutting
rate
rpm
m/min
F Feedrate *
Parameter Description Unit
FZ
(only for G code)
Depth infeed rate *
Reference point The following different reference point positions can be selected:
● (center)
● (bottom left)
● (bottom right)
● (top left)
● (top right)
Machining
● ∇ (roughing)
● ∇∇∇ (finishing)
● Chamfering
Machining posi‐
tion
● Single position
A rectangular spigot is machined at the programmed position (X0, Y0, Z0).
● Position pattern
Several rectangular spigots are machined in a position pattern
(e.g. full circle, pitch circle, grid, etc.).
Programming technological functions (cycles)
10.2 Milling
Milling
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