Parametrisation

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

Depth of slot (relative to reference plane)

@P5

Maximum infeed in Z

@P6

Maximum infeed in XY plane

(Maximum 2*V.G.WZ_AKT.R)

@P43

Opening angle of the slot in X

@P44

Number of slots

@P73

Width of slot

@P74

Circle radius of centre point positions

Optional input parameters

Input parameters

Description

@P7 (optional)

Pitch of plunge helix with helical infeed in Z

Default value = 10% of tool radius

@P8 (optional)

Radius of plunge helix with helical infeed in Z

Default value = 10% of tool radius

@P9 (optional)

Plunge angle for oscillating infeed in Z

Default value = 2 degrees

@P13 (optional)

Safety clearance on retraction in XY plane (relative to milled edge)

Default value is half the slot width

@P15 (optional)

Finishing allowance at base

Default value = 0

@P16 (optional)

Finishing allowance at edge

Default value = 0

@P20 (optional)

Feedrate for roughing for milling in the XY plane (specified in mm/min, inch/min)

@P21 (optional)

Feedrate for roughing for infeed in Z (specified in mm/min, inch/min)

@P22 (optional)

Feedrate for finishing for infeed in Z (specified in mm/min, inch/min)

The default value is the feedrate for roughing

@P23 (optional)

Feedrate for finishing for milling in the XY plane (specified in mm/min, inch/min)

The default value is the feedrate for roughing

@P30 (optional)

Machining direction

0: Down milling (default)

1: Up milling

@P31 (optional)

Machining mode:

1: Roughing

2: Finishing

3: Roughing and finishing (default value)

@P32 (optional)

Infeed mode in Z

1: Vertical

2: Helical

3: Oscillating (default value)

@P40 (optional)

Position of circle centre point in X (absolute)

Default value is the current position

@P41 (optional)

Position of circle centre point in Y (absolute)

Default value is the current position

@P45 (optional)

Starting angle of first slot (in degrees)

Default value = 0

@P46 (optional)

Incremental angle (in degrees)

Default value = 360°/number of slots

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

Top view- circumferential slots
Top view- circumferential slots

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

3D view - circumferential slots
3D view - circumferential slots