Specifications

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The prompts for the rectangular pocket:
X1: is the X dimension to any corner
Y1: is the Y dimension to the same corner as X1
X3: is the X dimension to the corner opposite X1; incremental is from X1
Y3: is the Y dimension to the same corner as X3; incremental is from Y1
Z Rapid: is the Z dimension to transition from rapid to feed
Z End: is the Z dimension at the bottom of the pocket; incremental is from the previous
event
Conrad: is the value of the tangential radius in each corner
Direction: is the clockwise (input 1), or counterclockwise (input 2) direction for milling
# Passes: is the number of cycles to machine to the final depth spaced equally from Z
Rapid to Z End.
Entry mode: choose between a zigzag ramp and a plunge. The plunge will machine
straight down Z to the appropriate Z depth. The zigzag ramp will move in a zigzag
pattern to depth. See Section 8.6.5 for more information about the zigzag ramp.
Fin Cut: is the width of the finish cut. If 0 is input there will be no finish cut. See
Section 8.6.7 for a bottom finish cut.
RPM: is the spindle RPM for the event. INC SET will use the RPM of the previous
event.
FIN RPM: is the spindle RPM for the finish cut.
Z Feedrate: is the Z feedrate from Z rapid to Z end in in/min from .1 to 700, or mm/min
from 5 to 17780
XYZ Feedrate: is the milling feedrate in in/min from .1 to 800, or mm/min from 5 to
20320
Fin Feedrate: is the milling feedrate for the finish cut
Tool #: is the tool number you assign
8.6.3 Irregular Pocket
Press the IRREG PCKT soft key if you wish to mill a pocket other than a rectangle or
circle. The Irregular Pocket event gives you the powerful Auto Geometry Engine to
define a shape made up of straight lines (Mills) and arcs.
The first screen in an Irregular Pocket event will define the beginning point and some of
its general parameters. The last event of the irregular pocket must end at the same point
as defined in the first event.
X Begin: is the X dimension of the beginning of the pocket
Y Begin: is the Y dimension of the beginning of the pocket
Z Rapid: is the Z dimension to transition from rapid to feed
Z End: is the Z dimension of the depth of the pocket.
# Passes: is the number of cycles to machine to the final depth spaced equally from Z
rapid to Z end (hint: keep Z Rapid small)
Entry Mode: choose between a zigzag ramp and a plunge. The plunge will machine
straight down Z to the appropriate Z depth. The zigzag ramp will move in a zigzag
pattern to depth. See Section 8.6.5 for more information about the zigzag ramp.