9.3 Round Pocket Milling


Round pocket milling means a repeatedly down cutting to designated depth in a circular area.



Geometry



X CenterX

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

Y CenterY

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

Z StartZ

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

R Radius

Radius of the circle.

D Depth

Depth of removal.


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.

C CutDir

CW

Direction of cutting route is CW.

CCW

Direction of cutting route is CCW.

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.

W FineWidth

Width of fine cut. Set to 0 if none. Must less than or equal to StepWidth and tool radius.

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)