Milling Unit 3A [Continue from Unit 2A]

Establish the Workpiece Zero Point on the 2nd side Follow steps on Handout page 37.

Machining Sequence: Create New Toolpath Group Right Click Machine Group-1 > Groups > New Toolpath Group
1. Facing Toolpath > Face Chain : DO NOT SELECT. Click OK a. Toolpath Type Select Facing
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b.

Tool : Use T01 [Face Mill Dia 60mm]

c.

Cut Parameters Style : Zigzag Move between cuts : Linear

d.

Linking Parameters
Top of stock> 6mm (Roughly stock thickness 25 1st cut depth 19 = 6mm)

Depth Cuts > Check box > Max rough step 2mm 2.
a.

Engraving
Set Level 2 with colour 14 for text creation

Create a point at X15, Y39, Z0 as the base point for text. Create> Letters > True Type (R) > Arial > OK
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Drafting options > Add True type (R) > Arial > Text height 10 Alignmrny > Center, Base, Angle 90

Click OK and create text at the base point created above. Esc to complete the creation. a. Toolpath > Engraving Use Windows to Chain Select the lower left corner of the letter M as the approx start point c. Tool : Create Engraving Tool

Create New Tool : Engrave Tool d. Tool # / Head # : 5 Holder Length : 25 Holder Diameter : 50
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Arbor Diamter : 10 Overall : 50 Shoulder : 30 Flute : 25 Outside Diameter : 10 Diamter : 0.3 Taper Angle : 45 e. Feedrate to Spindle Speed:

Coolant : ON, After Tool Name : Insert Endmill Dia. 25 Save to library : p<Adm. No.>
f. Engraving Parameters

Roughing/Finishing Parameters

Cut Geometry > at depth

Verification of Complete Program Post Processing Setup Sheet / Machining Infomation Click on Toolpath Group 1. Click on backplot Selected Operations Click on Expand or contract this dialog Save the File to open up the Info page. .