Parameter definition
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 in Z |
@P6 | Maximum infeed in XY (Maximum 2*V.G.WZ_AKT.R) |
@P68 | Pocket diameter |
Optional input parameters
Input parameters | Description |
@P7 (optional) | Pitch of plunge helix with helical infeed in Z Default value = 10% of tool radius |
@P8 (optional) | Radius of plunging helix with helical infeed in Z Default value = 10% of tool radius |
@P13 (optional) | Safety clearance in the XY plane (relative to the pocket edge) Default value is 1/4 of the tool radius |
@P15 (optional) | Finishing allowance at base Default value = 0 |
@P16 (optional) | Finishing allowance at edge Default value = 0 |
@P20 (optional) | Feedrate for roughing for milling in the XY plane (specified in mm/min, inch/min) |
@P21 (optional) | Feedrate for roughing for infeed in Z (specified in mm/min, inch/min) |
@P22 (optional) | Feedrate for finishing for infeed in Z (specified in mm/min, inch/min) The default value is the feedrate for roughing |
@P23 (optional) | Feedrate for finishing for milling in the XY plane (specified in mm/min, inch/min) The default value is the feedrate for roughing |
@P30 (optional) | Machining direction 0: Down milling (default) 1: Up milling |
@P31 (optional) | Machining mode: 1: Roughing 2: Finishing 3: Roughing and finishing (default value) |
@P32 (optional) | Infeed mode in Z 1: Vertical 2: Helical (default value) |
@P34 (optional) | Machining path in XY 1: Helical (default value) 2: Circular with infeed in semicircle |
@P40 (optional) | Position of centre in X Default value is the current position |
@P41 (optional) | Position of centre in Y Default value is the current position |
The function of the parameters acting in the XY plane is derived largely from the graphic below:
Parameters which mainly refer to the Z axis are displayed in the graphic below: