
B–63294EN/02
2. MACHINING MENU DESCRIPTIONS
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H CUTTER
COMPENSA-
TION DIREC-
TION
LEFT
COM-
PENSA-
TION
RIGHT
COM-
PENSA-
TION
Q CUTTING
DRCT.
UP TWO–WAY DOWN
(1) Screen explanation
When the [INPUT END] soft key is pressed on the contour pocketing preparation screen, this screen is
always selected.
On this screen, enter the common data required for contour pocketing.
(2) Explanation of input items
H : CUTTER COMPENSATION DIRECTION
Select between the [RIGHT COMPENSATION] and [LEFT COMPENSATION] soft keys to specify
which side of the figure is subject to tool compensation in relation to the movement direction of the
figure when the outer wall of the pocket is machined.
Q : CUTTING DRCT.
Select from the [UP], [TWO–WAY], and [DOWN] soft keys to specify the cutting direction of the tool
when machining the pocket area. This item must always be specified.
[UP]
[DOWN]
NOTE For a figure containing two or more machining areas, such as a concave or island figure, as
shown in the figure below, two–way cutting cannot be specified, because some portion remains
uncut (the hatched portion in the figure).
The term machining area refers to the XY plane that remains after the pocket outer wall has been
cut.