F
—the current Feedrate per Minute percentage set on the axis Feed Rate knob.
—the current feed rate.
—the feed rate used when making the initial touch of the probe (prior to measurement touches). When the operator sets the diameter setting for the tool only the first time the tool is entered, the Fast Feed field will be updated with a suggested value—you may overwrite this value.
—the feed rate to use for auto part probing start movement. This parameter only affects auto mode probing cycles through conversational data blocks and NC programs.
This parameter determines the feed rate for the probe as it moves to the probe starting point, which is determined in the Part Probe data block or NC program. The default value is zero. If left at the default value, the probe uses rapid feed rate to move to the probe starting point.
—in Custom Drill, the plunge feedrate.
—in Tool Setup, the default mill feed for the tool. This value is calculated based on diameter, feed/flute, and number of flutes. Value may also be entered directly into the field. Depending on tool type this field may be Plunge Feed.
—in the DRO, the current feed rate.
—the tool's chipload (or feed per revolution). See Feed and Speed Calculations in Getting Started with WinMax Mill for more information.
—the tool's feed per revolution. See Feed and Speed Calculations in Getting Started with WinMax Mill for more information.
File
—specifies the source file for serial numbers that are generated from a file. This field appears only when From File Data Origin is selected.
— entering a value in this field makes holes with this radius selectable in a graphic model. This setting is used with the 3D DXF/Solid Model Import option.
— entering a value in this field makes holes within this (+/-) tolerance of the radius value in the Filter Circle Radius field selectable in a graphic model. This setting is used with the 3D DXF/Solid Model Import option.
—allows a different feed to be specified for finishing operations without changing the tool. The specified percentage is a multiplier of the feed entered in Tool Setup. This multiplier is applied whenever the tool is entered for the finishing operation of a milling block. (See example below.)
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If this parameter is changed in either Program Parameters or with a Change Parameters block, the new multiplier value is applied at runtime to all existing data blocks with a feed value of zero in the data block’s finish pass. |
Finish Feed / Finish Speed example:
Program Parameters: Finish Speed %=120, Finish Feed %=80
Tool Setup: Speed=5000, Feed=100
When a program block is created, the speed is automatically set to 5000 and the feed is set to 100. When the tool is entered into the finishing operation, the multipliers are applied, and finish speed is set to 6000 (5000 x 120%), finish feed is set to 80 (100 x 80%).
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The Finish Feed and Finish Speed parameters are not applied if the roughing feed or speed in a data block is changed. Values entered manually into the Finish Feed or Finish Speed fields in the data block take precedence over these parameters. If the Tool & Material Library option is enabled, separate roughing and finishing defaults can be set for each tool. If finishing defaults are defined for a tool, those values take precedence over the Finish Feed and Finish Speed multiplier parameters. |
—the Surface Finish Quality (SFQ) for the finishing operation. Default SFQ for finishing is 20. Values are:
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Desired Result |
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1-20 |
High precision parts / finishing |
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21-79 |
Good surface quality / finishing, semi-finishing |
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80-100 |
High throughput / roughing |
—allows a different speed to be specified for finishing operations without changing the tool. The specified percentage is a multiplier of the speed entered in Tool Setup. This multiplier is applied whenever the tool is entered for the finishing operation of a milling block. (See example below.)
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If this parameter is changed in either Program Parameters or with a Change Parameters block, the new multiplier value is applied at runtime to all existing data blocks with a speed value of zero in the data block’s finish pass. |
Finish Feed / Finish Speed example:
Program Parameters: Finish Speed %=120, Finish Feed %=80
Tool Setup: Speed=5000, Feed=100
When a program block is created, the speed is automatically set to 5000 and the feed is set to 100. When the tool is entered into the finishing operation, the multipliers are applied, and finish speed is set to 6000 (5000 x 120%), finish feed is set to 80 (100 x 80%).
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The Finish Feed and Finish Speed parameters are not applied if the roughing feed or speed in a data block is changed. Values entered manually into the Finish Feed or Finish Speed fields in the data block take precedence over these parameters. If the Tool & Material Library option is enabled, separate roughing and finishing defaults can be set for each tool. If finishing defaults are defined for a tool, those values take precedence over the Finish Feed and Finish Speed multiplier parameters. |
—the stock width to be left by the roughing pass. The range is 0 to 1.0 inch (0 to 25.4 mm).
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Stock is removed up to a maximum of 90% of tool diameter. For example, if 25 mm is entered in the Finish XY field, and the tool has a diameter of 10 mm, the XY stock removed on the finish pass will be 9 mm (90% of the 10 mm tool diameter), despite the number entered in the Finish XY field. |
—the stock depth to be left by the roughing pass. The range is 0 to 1.0 inch (0 to 25.4 mm).
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If Finish Z is zero on a pocketing finish pass, the tool only runs around the inside pocket wall. |
First Move (Z Retract)
—see Retract Type and Z Position.
—permits modifying the depth of the first peck in milling and hole operations. Use this feature whenever a first peck needs to be deeper or shallower than subsequent pecks. The permitted range is –10.0000 to + 10.0000 inches or –254.00 to +254.000 millimeters. The First Peck Offset value is added to the operation’s peck depth in calculating the first peck only. Use a positive First Peck Offset value for deeper peck and negative value for shallower peck. A First Peck Offset of 0.000 will run the pecks normally, without any First Peck Offset.
For example, if the peck depth in a drill operation is set to 0.2000 inches and First Peck Offset is set to +0.0500 inches, then the first peck will be 0.2500 inches down from Z start plane and all subsequent pecks will be 0.2000 inches deep. If the First Peck Offset is set to –0.0500 inches, the result is a first peck only 0.1500 inches down from Z start plane and every subsequent peck will be 0.2000 inches deep.
—the number of cutting flutes for the tool. See Feed and Speed Calculations in Getting Started with WinMax Mill for more information
—the lettering font. The font selection dialog box is opened with the Select New Font softkey, when the cursor is in the Text field.
—in Lettering Along Contour Start segment, the side of the contour that is used for the location of the text.
—sets a default corner radius to be used in Build DB in DXF.