unit 4a milling parameters

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Milling Unit 4A

File > Import Folder [ProE File]

File Name : Pocketing _drilling.prt.

File of Type : ProE.

Machining Sequence:

Machine Type : Mill > Default [Mazak V410A]

i. Tool Settings

Program # : 4202

Feed Calculation : From Tool

Toolpath Configuration : Use tools step, peck, coolant

ii. Stock Setup

Stock : Rectangle

Stock Dimensions : X00, Y100 & Z25

Stock Origin : X-10, Y-12.5 & Z0.5

Machining Sequence:

1. Facing

Toolpath > Face

Chain : DO NOT SELECT. Click OK

a. Toolpath Type

Select Facing

b. Tool : Create New Tool

Select Face Mill

c. Face Mill

Tool #1 & Head #1


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Outside Diameter : 60

Diameter : 60

Taper Angle : 0

d, Parameters

Coolant : ON ; After

Save to library : p

e. Cut Parameters

Style : Dynamic

Move between cuts : Linear

Check box: Conventional

f. Linking Parameters

Topofstock> 6mm (Roughly stock thickness 25 1stcut depth 19 = 6mm)


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2. Contour Rough Milling

a. Toolpath > Contour

Click on Solids

On Chain Selection, click on Edge on top face

Click on Other Face and confirm when the whole contour is chained up

Direction : Clockwise

b. Toolpath Type : Contour

c. Tool :

Create New Tool : End Mill

d. Tool # / Head # : 2

Holder Diameter : 50

Arbor Diameter: 25

Overall Length : 60

Shoulder Length : 25

Flute Length: 25

Diameter : 25

e. Feedrate to Spindle Speed:


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Coolant : ON, After

Tool Name : Insert Endmill Dia. 25

Save to library : p

f. Cut Parameters

Compensation type : Computer

Compensation direction : Left

Stock to Leave on Walls : 0.2

i. Depth Cut : Check Depth Cuts

Max Rough Step : 3

Check : Keep Tool Down

ii. Lead In/Out :

Overlap : 0

Check Perpendicular and Arc Radius 100% for both entry & Exit

Sweep : 900

g. Linking Parameters

Check Clearance : Absolute 50

Uncheck Retract

Feed plane : absolute 2

Top of stock : absolute 0

Depth : absolute -17.5

3. Contour Finish Milling

a. Toolpath > Contour

On Chain Selection, select Last

b. Toolpath Type : Contour


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c. Tool :




Overall Length : 40


Flute Length : 9

Arbor Diameter : 14

Diameter : 16


Coolant : ON, After

Tool Name : Insert Endmill Dia. 16

Save to library : p

f. Cut Parameters

Compensation type : Computer

Stock to Leave on Walls : 0

i. Depth Cut : Check Depth Cuts

Max Rough Step : 7


ii. Lead In/Out :

Overlap : 1


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Check Perpendicular and Arc Radius, 100%

Sweep : 900


Check Clearance: Absolute 50

Uncheck Retract



4. Centre Drilling

[Centre Drill Centre of slot and Traiangular Opening]

Create 2 Points [Use fast Points]

X16.5, Y37.5 and X37.5, Y37.5

a. Toolpath > Drill

Click on the 2 points as well as the 5 other points of the holes.

b. Toolpath Type : Drill

c. Tool :

Create New Tool : Spot Drill



Overall Length : 50

Shoulder Length : 37.5

Flute Length : 25

Arbor Diameter : 8

Diameter : 8

Tip Angle : 90



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Coolant : ON, After

Tool Name : Drill

Save to library : p

f. Linking Parameters


Retract : 2



5. Peck Drilling

[Drill Dia. 5.5 with Deep Hole Drilling Cycle]

ALL Holes except Single Hole (Middle of the 5 Holes)

a. Toolpath > Drill

Create New Tool : Twist Drill



Overall Length : 50


Flute Length : 30

Arbor Diameter : 5.5

Diameter : 5.5


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Tip Angle : 118

c. Feedrate to Spindle Speed:

Coolant : ON, After

Tool Name : 5.5mm Twist Drill

Save to library : p

d. Cut Parameter : Deck Drill > 3

e. Linking Parameters


Retract : 2


Depth : absolute -20

6. Peck Drilling

[Drill Dia. 5 x 14 Depth with Deep Hole Drilling Cycle]

Single Hole (Middle of the 5 Holes)

a. Toolpath > Drill


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Create New Tool : Twist Drill



Overall Length : 50


Flute Length : 30

Arbor Diameter : 5

Diameter : 5

Tip Angle : 118


Coolant : ON, After

Tool Name : 5mm Twist Drill

Save to library : p

d. Cut Parameter : Deck Drill > 2.5



Retract : 2




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7. Tapping

[Tap M6]

Single Hole (Middle of the 5 Holes)

a. Toolpath > Drill

Create New Tool : M6 Tap



Overall Length : 50

Shoulder Length : 37.5

Flute Length : 25

Arbor Diameter : 5

Pitch : 1

Diameter : 6

Tip Angle : 90


Coolant : ON, After

Tool Name : M6 Tap

Save to library : p

d. Cut Parameter : Cycle (Tap)


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Retract : 2



8. Counter Boring

[2 Ends of the 5 Holes]

a. Toolpath > Drill


d. Tool # / Head # : 10


Overall Length : 20


Flute Length : 5

Arbor Diameter : 10

Diameter : 10


Feed rate : 100

Coolant : ON, After

Tool Name : 10mm Inserted Endmill


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Save to library : p

d. Cut Parameter : Cycle (Peck Drill) > Peck [2]



Retract : 2



9. Pocketing [Slot]

a. Toolpath > Pocket

Chaining :

Solid Mode on Profile

Switch to WireFrame Model on the Centre Point of the slot.

b. Tool : Use T10

c. Cut parameters:

Machining Direction : Climb

Stock to leave on Walls/Floors : 0

d. Roughing: Check Rough

Cutting Method : Constant Overlap Spiral

Stepover Percentage : 75

Stepover Distance : 7.5

Check : Spiral Inside to Outside

e. Finish

Passes : 1

Spacing : 0.1

Override Feed Speed,

Feed rate: 768


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Spindle speed: 8000

Lead In/Out:

Check Entry and Exit

Overlap : 1.0

Line > Perpendicular : Length 10 % 1.0

Ramp height : 0

Arc Radius : 10 % 1.0

Sweep : 10

Helix Height : 0

Check : Use Entry and Exit Point

f. Depth Cuts

Check Depth Cuts

Max. rough step : 2

# Finish cuts : 0


Depth cut order : By pocket



Uncheck : Retract

Feed plane : 5


Depth : absolute -9

10. Pocketing [Triangular Slot - Roughing]

a. Toolpath > Pocket

Chaining :


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Solid Mode on Profile

Switch to WireFrame Model and select the Centre Point of the triangular slot.

b. Tool : Use T10

c. Cut parameters:

Stock leave on walls : 0.1

Check Rough

Roughing : Cutting Method > Constant Overlap Spiral

Stepover Percentage : 75

Stepover Distance : 7.5

Check : Spiral Inside to Outside

Finishing : Uncheck Finish

Depth Cuts :

Check Depth Cuts

Max. rough step : 2

Finish step : 1


Depth cut oder : By pocket

d. Linking Parameters


Uncheck : Retract

Feed plane : 5


Depth : absolute -9

11. Pocketing [Triangular Slot Finishing

Righ-Click Operation 10 above. Copy and paste below.

a. Click on parameters


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Create a 5mm HSS Endmill.

Tool # / Head # : 11


Overall Length : 30


Flute Length : 12

Arbor Diameter : 6

Diameter : 5


Coolant : ON, After

Tool Name : 5mm Inserted Endmill

Save to library : p

c. Cut parameters:

Stock to leave on walls / floors : 0

Roughing : Uncheck Rough

Finishing : Check Finish

Passes : 1 Spacing 0.1

Check Finish Outer Boundary

Lead In/Out:

Overlap : 1.0


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Check Entry and Exit

Line > Perpendicular : Length 100 % 5

Ramp height : 0

Arc Radius : 100 % 5

Sweep : 10

Helix Height : 0

Check : Use Entry and Exit Point

Depth Cuts :

Check Depth Cuts

Max. rough step : 4.5

Finish step : 1


Depth cut order : By pocket

d. Linking Parameters


Uncheck : Retract

Feed plane : 5


Depth : absolute -9

Verification ofComplete Program

Post Processing

Setup Sheet / Machining Infomation

Click on Toolpath Group 1. Click on backplot Selected Operations .


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Click on Expand or contract this dialog to open up the Info page.

Save the File

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