General Defaults





Spin

This field defines the type of Spin Units. It could be either:

RPM - Revolutions per Minute;

CSS - Constant Surface Speed.

This field defines the Spin value for Normal turning.

This field defines the Spin value for Finish turning.

Direction

This field determines the default spin direction, namely: CW (clockwise) or CCW (counterclockwise).

Feed

This field defines the type of the Feed units. In the Metric system, this parameter can be expressed in:

Mm/Min - Millimeters per Minute;

Mm/Rev - Millimeters per Revolution.

In the Inch system, it can be expressed in:

Inch/Min - Inch per Minute;

Inch/Rev - Inch per Revolution.

This field defines the Normal Feed value.

This field defines the Finish Feed value.

Tool offset

This field determines the default position of the tool in the tool offset table of the CNC machine.

Safety angle

The safety angle defines the default angle between the material and the cutting edge of the tool. This prevents the cutting edge of the tool from coinciding with the material.

 

Safety envelope

This field defines the default safety distance between all the non-cutting edges of the tool and the material. This makes sure that the non-cutting edges of the tool do not crash into the material.

 

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