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

Pocket depth (relative to reference plane)

@P5

Maximum infeed in Z

@P6

Maximum infeed in XY

(Maximum V.G.WZ_AKT.R is recommended to avoid residual material)

@P50

Identification number of the pocket contour

Optional input parameters

Input parameters

Description

@P7

Pitch of plunge helix

Default value = 10% of tool radius

@P8

Radius of plunge helix

Default value = 50% of tool 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 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

@P25

Spindle speed for finishing (specified in rpm)

@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)

@P135

Maximum infeed in XY for edge finishing

Default value is the maximum infeed in XY for roughing

@P170

Maximum infeed in XY for base finishing

Default value is the maximum infeed in XY for roughing

@P171

Feed rate for plunging in previously milled areas

Default value is the feed rate for roughing for the infeed in Z

@P51

Identification number of an island contour

@P52

Identification number of an island contour

@P53

Identification number of an island contour

@P54

Identification number of an island contour

@P55

Identification number of an island contour

@P56

Identification number of an island contour

@P57

Identification number of an island contour

@P58

Identification number of an island contour

@P59

Identification number of an island contour

@P60

Identification number of an island contour

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

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

SysMillContourPocket - 2D view
SysMillContourPocket - 2D view

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

SysMillContourPocket - 3D view
SysMillContourPocket - 3D view