Adding a new material

1. Select Feed/Speed Tables from the Manufacturing menu.

2. The Feed/Speed Tables dialog box comes up with the current material type selected and the appropriate tab displayed based on the type of setup you are in.

3. Click the New Material button.

4. Enter the name of the new material and click OK. The first character of the material is restricted to an uppercase letter (A-Z) or an underscore (_).

5. Click the New button to add values.

6. For milling, select the tool grade and tool material. For turning, select the tool grade.

7. Enter speeds and feed values (for a 1 inch tool) for each operation type.

8. For initial values you can click the Copy Values button to select a table to copy from.

9. If the feed or speed are dependent on the hardness,

• Click the Use Range button and enter the upper hardness value as Hardness 2.

• Enter the lower hardness value as Hardness1.

• Go to step 7.

10. Click OK

See also Undefined tool finishes.