A new pencil mill cycle was introduced in EdgeCAM version
7.50. Please note that the Pencil Mill operation uses the "old"
(i.e. pre-version 7.50) cycle. A new pencil mill cycle was introduced in EdgeCAM version
7.50. Please note that the Pencil Mill operation uses the "old"
(i.e. pre-version 7.50) cycle.
Use Current Tool - Check this box to use the current tool for the pencil milling operation.
ToolStore - Press the Find button to open the ToolStore. Pick the appropriate tool and click Select.
Feedrate - Specifies the tool's feedrate in the workplane.
Plunge Feedrate - Specifies the tool's vertical feedrate.
Speed - Specifies the tool's rotational speed.
Position - Specifies the tool's position number on the turret.
Sort Priority - Assigns a sort priority to the toolchange and its associated instructions. Rationalising by tool will then be performed by order of first use within each priority group. All tools with the same priority will be sorted in order of first use, followed by those with the next priority and so on in ascending numerical order.
If a sort priority has been assigned to a toolchange this priority will be displayed in the Instructions Browser to the right of the instruction number.
By default, this field is set to non-modal. It will default to blank and you will need to specify a priority, if required.
Diameter - Specifies the diameter of the tool.
Corner Radius - Defines the radius of the corner at the cutting edge of the insert.