Export Rittal - Perforex BC / Secarex
- File > Settings > Company > Machining > Export Rittal - Perforex BC / Secarex. Select the Tools tab.
- File > Export > Command group Manufacturing data > Machining > Rittal - Perforex BC. Click [...] next to the Machine field. Select the Tools tab.
In this tab, you specify the tool configuration of the machine. Such configuration is contingent on the machine in use.
Overview of the main dialog elements:
This check box is used to activate a required milling cutter. This way, you can define several milling cutters and specify which one(s) should be used for the export. The check box is deactivated for all other tool types.
The tool is assigned to the equipment of the machine via the number. You can enter positive integers.
You can select the tool types "Drill", "Thread cutter" or "Milling cutter" from a drop-down list.
Diameter of the tool, e.g., a drill. You can enter positive numbers. Decimals are not allowed.
Note:
To prevent the destruction of the outline during the approach of the milling tool, the following conditions apply to outlines of small height:
- Slotted holes are exported only if the height is at least 0.2 mm greater than the larger of the two diameters of the milling cutter / pilot drill.
- Rectangles are exported only if the height is at least 2 mm greater than the diameter of the milling cutter / pilot drill.
- Hexagons and octagons are exported only if the edge length is at least 2 mm greater than the diameter of the milling cutter / pilot drill.
- Roundings or chamfers for rectangles are not exported during the NC export Rittal - Perforex / Secarex if the milling radius is greater than the fillet radius or chamfer width.
In case of an uneven surface of a workpiece, the milling tool is at risk of being damaged when moving from outline to outline. This setting defines how high the tool is to lift up from the workpiece during the intermediate movements.
Z high describes the value by which the milling cutter is driven over the workpiece, that is, the height to which the milling cutter tip travels if the tool is not in a machining mode (e.g., in the event of a fin). You can enter positive numbers.
Since a milling tool does not travel over the workpiece at a constant depth (which would destroy it soon into the process), but instead travels along the milling outline in wave-like movements, this setting defines the penetration with which the material is to be processed.
Z low 1 and Z low 2 describe the penetration of the milling cutter (below the upper workpiece limit). The milling cutter varies between these two values, so that it wears more evenly. You can enter negative numbers.
The machine's manufacturer recommends the values -4 and -7.
The tool number of the pilot drill as defined at the machine. In the "Default" scheme a milling cutter is defined for this tool. You can enter positive integers.
Material designation that is assigned to a material number at the machine on the General tab. This assignment applies only for milling cutters.
Export Rittal - Perforex LC / Secarex
- File > Settings > Company > Machining > Export Rittal - Perforex LC / Secarex. Select the Tools tab.
- File > Export > Command group Manufacturing data > Machining > Rittal - Perforex LC. Click [...] next to the Machine field. Select the Tools tab.
In this tab, you specify the tool configuration of the machine. Setting options for the thread cutter are available.
Overview of the main dialog elements:
The tool is assigned to the equipment of the machine via the number. You can enter positive integers.
The tool type "Undefined" or "Thread cutter" can be selected from a drop-down list.
Diameter:
Diameter of the thread cutter. You can enter positive numbers. Decimals are not allowed.
NC export Steinhauer
- File > Settings > Company > Machining > NC export Steinhauer. Select the Tools tab.
- File > Export > Command group Manufacturing data > Machining > Steinhauer - ModCenter. Click [...] next to the Machine field. Select the Tools tab.
In this tab, you specify the tool configuration of the machine. Such configuration is contingent on the machine in use.
Overview of the main dialog elements:
This check box is used to activate a required milling cutter. This way, you can define several milling cutters and specify which one(s) should be used for the export. The check box is deactivated for all other tool types.
The tool is assigned to the equipment of the machine via the number. You can enter positive integers.
You can select the tool types "Drill", "Thread cutter" or "Milling cutter" from a drop-down list.
Diameter of the tool, e.g., a drill. You can enter positive numbers. Decimals are not allowed.
In case of an uneven surface of a workpiece, the milling tool is at risk of being damaged when moving from outline to outline. This setting defines how high the tool is to lift up from the workpiece during the intermediate movements.
Z high describes the value by which the milling cutter is driven over the workpiece, that is, the height to which the milling cutter tip travels if the tool is not in a machining mode (e.g., in the event of a fin). You can enter positive numbers.
Since a milling tool does not travel over the workpiece at a constant depth (which would destroy it soon into the process), but instead travels along the milling outline in wave-like movements, this setting defines the penetration with which the material is to be processed.
Z low 1 and Z low 2 describe the penetration of the milling cutter (below the upper workpiece limit). The milling cutter varies between these two values, so that it wears more evenly. You can enter negative numbers.
The machine's manufacturer recommends the values -4 and -7.
The tool number of the pilot drill as defined at the machine. In the "Default" scheme a milling cutter is defined for this tool. You can enter positive integers.
Material designation for milling cutter that is assigned to a material number at the machine on the General tab. This assignment applies only for milling cutters.