On clicking the ‘2D Milling diagram’ option (see Cutting Parameters Layout #4) it is displayed, as shown in the following screenshot.
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The following table details all of the annotated features of the 2D Milling diagram.
The milling diagram contains the recommended values for cutting parameters, as shown in the following diagram.
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Quality Control sliders
Provides the following choices for tool control:
Coarse (1 slider) - enables you to specify a value in a range that tends to an ‘Increased tool life’ or an ‘Increased productivity’.
Fine (2 sliders) - enables you to specify an additional value in a range that tends to an ‘Increased risk of rubbing’ or an ‘Increased risk of chipping the tool’.
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Layout
The 2D Milling diagram has the layout shown in the screenshot to the right.
Notice that the diagram has two components:
Left image - represents the cutting engagement.
Right image - represents the z-plane view of the machining process.
Parameters
As annotated in the screenshot, the 2D Milling diagram contains the following recommended parameters:
Depth of cut (Ap)
Spindle speed
Width of cut (Ae)
Chip load
Feed per tooth
Feed rate
Each of these parameters, and more, can be amended in the Fine Tune section.
Dynamic adjustments
The 2D Milling diagram is dynamically updated by changes to any of the following inputs:
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If any inputs are changed, the 2D milling diagram is immediately updated. |
Tooltips
Hovering over any measurement displays a tooltip that contains the alternative unit system (to change the unit system, see Features and Functionality [#10]).
The screenshot below shows the measurement, in Imperial, next to its tooltip, in Metric.