When a Ball Nose tool type is selected, the following settings are available on the Edit Tool dialog:
- Description — Enter a name for the tool.
- Tool type — This box displays the type of tool. You cannot change it.
- Tool number — Specify the number of a tool to correspond with its position on a tool changer.
- Tool units — Select the unit of measurement for the tool from the list.
- Rate units — Select the unit of speed for the tool from the list.
- Notes — If you want to make any notes about the selected tool, enter them in this box.
- Diameter — Enter a diameter for the tool.
- Stepdown — Enter the maximum cut depth of the selected tool.
- Final tool offset — This box displays the offset of the tool.
- Stepover — Specify the
Stepover as a percentage of the tool
Diameter. The stepover is the distance between adjacent machining passes made by the selected tool.
Tip: You can also adjust the stepover of the selected tool using the
buttons beside the
Stepover boxes.
- Spindle speed (rpm) — Enter the rotational speed of the spindle.
- Feed rate — Enter the rate at which the tool moves in relation to the material block. Specify the units used in the Rate Units box.
- Plunge Rate — Enter the rate at which the tool moves in the Z direction and plunges into the material block. Specify the units used in the Rate Units box.