Parametrisation

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)

Default value = V.G.WZ_AKT.R

@P4

Depth of slot (relative to reference plane)

@P5

Maximum infeed in Z (relevant for trochoidal milling)

@P6

Maximum infeed in XY plane

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

@P31

Machining mode:

1: Roughing

2: Finishing

3: Roughing and finishing

4: Prefinishing

5: Roughing, prefinishing and finishing

@P32

Infeed mode

1: Trochoidal milling

2: Plunge milling

@P43

Orientation angle of slot (in degrees)

@P72

Length of slot

@P73

Width of slot

(Maximum 4*V.G.WZ_AKT.R)

Optional input parameters

Input parameters

Description

@P13 (optional)

Safety clearance from blank in XY plane (relative to milled edge)

@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 (relevant for trochoidal milling)

0: Down milling (default)

1: Up milling

@P40 (optional)

Reference point in X (absolute)

Default value is the current position

@P41 (optional)

Reference point in Y (absolute)

Default value is the current position

The function of the parameters acting in the XY plane is derived largely from the graphic below:

Top view - open slot
Top view - open slot

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

3D view - open slot
3D view - open slot