Parameterisation

Required input parameters

Input parameters

Description

@P1

Reference plane (absolute)

@P2

Retraction plane (absolute)

@P3

Safety clearance in Z (relative to reference plane/machining height)

@P4

Depth (relative to reference plane)

@P5

Maximum infeed Z (unsigned)

@P6

Maximum infeed in XY (maximum 2*V.G.WZ_AKT.R)

@P44

Number of edges (corners)

@P71

Radius of round blank

@P72

Edge length

Optional input parameters

Input parameters

Description

@P13

Safety clearance to blank in the XY plane (relative)

Default value is the tool radius

@P15

Finishing allowance at base

Default value = 0

@P16

Finishing allowance at edge

Default value = 0

@P20

Feed rate for milling operation (specified in mm/min, inch/min)

@P21

Feed rate for infeed in Z (values in mm/min, inch/min)

@P22

Feed rate for finishing for milling in the XY plane (specified in mm/min, inch/min)

The default value is the feed rate for roughing

@P23

Feed rate for finishing for infeed in Z (specified in mm/min, inch/min)

The default value is the feed rate for finishing for milling in the XY plane

@P30

Machining direction

"ClimbMilling" or 0: Down milling (default)

"UpCutMilling" or 1: Up milling

@P31

Machining mode:

"Roughing" or 1: Roughing

"Finishing" or 2: Finishing

"Roughing+Finishing" or 3: Roughing and finishing (default value)

@P40

Position of centre in X

Default value is the current position

@P41

Position of centre in Y

Default value is the current position

@P42

Angle of inclination of spigot

Default value = 0

@P65

Corner radius of spigot

Default = 0

@P66

Chamfer length of spigot

(Alternative to corner radius) default value = 0

@P73

Width across flats

(alternative to corner length)

The function of the parameters acting in the XY plane results from the graphic below:

It is recommended to use the Syntax check.to verify whether the input parameters are correctly assigned.

Top view - multi-edge
Top view - multi-edge

The majority of parameters which mainly refer to the Z axis are displayed in the graphic below:

3D view - multi-edge
3D view - multi-edge