Parameters

Introduction

This topic explains the options found in the Parameters page of the Mill 2 Axis Wizard for the Pocket operation, and provides links to related topics.

The Parameters page

Finish

Side Allowance - sets the amount of material that remains on the walls for finishing. The material is removed on the finish pass.
Bottom Allowance - sets the amount of material that remains on the floor for finishing. The material is removed on the finish pass.
Link Clearance - When using the Advanced Pocket with Adaptive Roughing, the Link Clearance becomes available. This will allow you to set a height to the linking moves used in the adaptive moves.
Break through amount - When using the Advanced Pocket with Adaptive Roughing, the Break through amount becomes available. This will dictate how far the pocketing moves will continue on an open pocket before coming back to clean up the edges.

Depth

Method

Single Step - the Total Depth value is processed in one pass.
Multiple Steps - the Total Depth and Depth of Cut values are used to generate the number of equal cuts used to process the profile operation. This enables the Depth Step options.

Depth Step

When Multiple Steps are selected in the Method group, the Depth Step options become available.

Even Depths - the total depth is processed in even depths of cut. If you type a value that is not an equal division of the total depth, the value is automatically calculated to the closest value.
Defined Depths - uses the Depth of Cut value to define the depth of cut. If the value is not divisible by the Total Depth, the last cut will be the depth needed to achieve the proper Total Depth.

Total Depth - displays the depth (set in the Feature settings) of the material removed by the feature.
Depth of Cut - for the Multiple Steps option, this is the depth at which each equal pass is processed. This value may be different than entered because the value of the Number of Cuts must be a whole number and the depth of each pass is the Total Depth divided by the Number of Cuts.
Number of Cuts - for the Even Depth option, this value is calculated by the system using the Depth of Cut value.