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 in Z

@P6

Maximum infeed in XY

(Maximum 2*V.G.WZ_AKT.R)

@P72

Length of the pocket in X

@P73

Width of the pocket in Y

Optional input parameters

Input parameters

Description

@P7

Pitch of plunge helix with helical infeed in Z

Default value = 10% of tool radius

@P8

Radius of plunge helix with helical infeed in Z

Default value = 10% of tool radius

@P13

Safety clearance in the XY plane (relative to the pocket edge)

Default value is 1/8 of the pocket radius

@P15

Finishing allowance at base

Default value = 0

@P16

Finishing allowance at edge

Default value = 0

@P20

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

@P21

Feed rate for roughing for infeed in Z (specified 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)

@P32

Feed mode in Z

1: Vertical

2: Helical (default value)

@P34

Infeed mode in XY

1: Helical

2: Incremental with infeed in semicircle (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 pocket (in degrees)

Default value = 0

@P65

Corner radius of the pocket

Default value is the tool radius

Only possible with incremental infeed in XY

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 - rectangular pocket
Top view - rectangular pocket

Parameters which mainly refer to the Z axis are displayed in the graphic below:

3D view - rectangular pocket
3D view - rectangular pocket