Motions describes motion types required by the NC machine. All of these codes must be specified. For example, Linear is generally defined as G1, but may be changed to G01, or any other string (up to 11 characters). All motion commands are passed to Post via the string-type Reserved Word, <MOTION>. The Motions group has these options:
Rapid = rapid
move
Linear = feed move
Circ. CW = circular interpolation, clockwise
Circ. CCW = circular interpolation, counter-clockwise
Compensation generates cutter diameter compensation in the output when turned On in FeatureCAM, and if it is built into the CNC data file. Compensation selections use the string-type Reserved Word, <COMP-STAT> for one of the below options, or an empty string is assigned if Compensation was not turned On in FeatureCAM. the Compensation group has these options:
Cancel = compensation off
Left = compensation on cutter, applied to left in direction of travel
Right = compensation on cutter, applied to the right in the direction
of travel
Type your drop-down text here.
Pecking types are the types of pecking performed for drilling and tapping. See Handling Pecking for details.
Miscellaneous contains selections for Spnd CW (Spindle Start Clockwise) and Spnd CCW (Spindle Start Counter-Clockwise). Both of these specify that the spindle is ON and the direction code. Both spindle selections use the string-type Reserved Word, <SPINDLE>. Other Miscellaneous codes include coolant specifications. Coolant selections use the string-type Reserved Word, <COOLANT>. The Miscellaneous group has these options:
Cool OFF = coolant
off
Cool Mist = coolant on, mist
Cool Flood = coolant on, flood
Coolant 3 =
Coolant 4 =
Spnd. CW = spindle
on, clockwise
Spnd. CCW = spindle on, counterclockwise
Spnd. Stop = stops spindle
Spnd. Orient = Orients spindle
The following program formats are canned cycle formats. They are used for header, canned motion and cycle cancel blocks. The header block (for all canned cycles) must contain formats to position down to the clearance plane to drill the first hole.
Drill Cycle specifies the header block for a drilling cycle.
Spot face Cycle specifies header block for a spot face cycle.
Deep hole cycle specifies a deep hole cycle header block.
Tap cycle specifies the header block for a tapping cycle.
Chip break cycle specifies the header block for a chip break cycle.
Bore (F-D-F) Cycle specifies a boring (feed-in, dwell, feed-out) cycle header block.
Bore (F-F) cycle specifies a header block for a boring (feed-in, feed-out) cycle.
Bore (F-S-R) Cycle specifies a boring (feed-in, stop spindle, rapid) cycle.
Bore (No drag) Cycle specifies a boring (feed-in, stop spindle, move to side, retract) cycle.
Z rapid retract
R plane retract
This section of NC codes is only displayed for turn/mill posts. It deals with coolant specifications. Coolant selections use the string-type Reserved Word, <COOLANT>.
Cool OFF = coolant off
Cool Mist = coolant on, mist
Cool Flood = coolant on, flood
NC-Codes specifies the exact character strings for different NC commands. The character strings entered in the dialog box must match the required strings specified for the NC control. This information is usually found in the programmer’s manual for the NC control.