
Manual Guide M, Guide Advanced Programming
GE Fanuc Automation S.A. - 127 -
GFKE-0046-EN/01
8. 4 Pocket Finish/Chamfer
8. 4. 1 Prepare Finish/Chamfer Menu
Select one of the MACH. PROCESS by Soft-Key
There are several additional processes available:
B-FIN Bottom finish
S-FIN Side finish
CHAMF Chamfering
HOLE Pre-Hole drilling
Select one of the additional process by pushing the
Soft-Key, e.g. ' B-FIN ' pop-up window is displayed:
1/2 Pocket Bottom Finish
MACH. PROCESS B-FIN is displayed
END POINT Z the finish surface coordinate Z
REMOVAL DEPTH the total side removal amount
REMOVAL STEP
In case that pocket removal depth can not be
cut at once, a pitch/step can be input. If
nothing is input, cut is done at once
(Roughing and Side-finish only).
Z FINISH AMOUNT
In case of finishing should be performed, input
here the finishing amount. This value will be
remained during roughing
(Pre set value is 0.000).
SIDE FINISH AMOUNT
In case of finishing should be performed, input
here the finishing amount. This value will be
remained during roughing
(Pre set value is 0.000).
CUTTING WIDTH %
The machining overlapping in one path of XY
plane. It is the & of tool diameter (less 70%).
Z CUT FEED RATE
Cutting feed rate for pocketing in Z direction.
2/2 Bottom Finish
CENTER POINT X X coordinate pocket center.
CENTER POINT Y Y coordinate pocket center.
U LENGTH The horizontal length of pocket
V LENGTH The vertical length of pocket.
1/2 Pocket Bottom Finish
2/2 Bottom Finish
Important note
In case that 'B-FIN' or 'S-FIN', Finish or Chamfer is
necessary, make sure, that in ROUGHING process the
Side, Z-Finish or Chamfer amount is input.
Important note
This example shows the situation when the process for one
of the 'Finishing or Chamfer' processes is new selected. In
case of using the 'Copy Function', 'Roughing' process can
be copied and the copy can be easy modified as 'Finishing
or Chamfering' process. In this case all input fields are
already filled with the necessary data. Please refer to
cha
ter
8. 1. 1 Usa
e of Co
Function
.