
B–63284EN/03
3. CREATING MACHINING PROGRAMS
FOR A LATHE HAVING THE Y–AXIS
MACHINING FUNCTION
TYPES OF MACHINING
PROGRAMS
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When the cursor is moved to the end of a program, a new process is
automatically created and the machining mode soft keys are displayed.
To select Y–axis milling, press the [Y–MILLING] soft key, then the
[SIDE CUT] soft key.
J START PNT. X: X coordinate of the point to which the tool
retracts in successive milling
Z: Z coordinate of the point to which the tool
retracts in successive milling
Machining start point
DEPTH : Depth of a cut in milling (radius). The milling operation
starts when the end mill reaches the point which is the depth
of cut away from the X coordinate of the bottom of the cut,
which is specified as the figure data.
X coordinate of the bottom
of the cut (figure data)
Depth of cut (radius)
X coordinate of the bottom
of the cut (figure data)
X coordinate of the machining
start point
Retraction (at escape speed X in the G01 mode)
MIL–DIA : Major diameter of the end mill to be used for
side–face machining
NOTE
The automatic tool selection function selects an end mill for
side–face machining whose nominal diameter is smaller
than or equal to the groove diameter. In Y–axis milling, the
machining width is limited to the width of the end mill used.
The machined width may be smaller than the diameter of
the end mill.
3.4.1
Machining Type
Selection
3.4.2
Setting