9.1 Face Milling


Face milling means a down cutting to designated depth in a rectangular area which is coaxial to XY axes.



Geometry



X CenterX

The distance from the origin of workpiece to the center of the rectangle in X direction.

Y CenterY

The distance from the origin of workpiece to the center of the rectangle in Y direction.

Z StartZ

The distance from the origin of workpiece to the upper surface of removed area in Z direction.

W Width

Width of the rectangle. (X direction)

L Length

Length of the rectangle. (Y direction)

D Depth

Depth of removal.

Note:

It would start cutting from the entry point at the upper-left of the rectangle defined by Width/Length, and end up when whole area was swept over. If overtravel distance is required, please modify Width/Length directly to get it.


Manufacture


       


ToolNumber

Order of desired tool in tool table.

SpindleRPM

Rotating speed of spindle.

SpindleDir

CW

Spindle rotates in CW.

CCW

Spindle rotates in CCW.

H ZUpper

Z axis would halt at this position which is related to StartZ before and after cutting.

M FaceMode

BiDirX

Cut the width along X direction, then shift one step in Y.

Cut the width back along X direction.

BiDirY

Cut the length along Y direction, then shift one step in X.

Cut the length back along Y direction.

SglDirX

Cut the width along X direction, uplift the tool, then shift one step in Y and go back in X simultaneously.

SglDirY

Cut the length along Y direction, uplift the tool, then shift one step in X and go back in Y simultaneously.

K StepWidth

Width per cut. Must less than the diameter of selected tool. Set in percentage of tool diameter.

Q StepDepth

Depth per cut. Must less than or equal to Depth of geometry.

D FineDepth

Depth of fine cut. Set to 0 if none. Must less than or equal to StepDepth.

F Feedrate

Feedrate of XY moving. (mm/min)

S ZDirFeed

Feedrate of Z moving. (mm/min)

E FineFeed

Feedrate of fine cut. (mm/min)