Use the Table Settings dialog to define the dimensions and appearance of a Vertical Rotary table on a milling machine.
To display this dialog, click Settings on the Setup dialog and select Vertical Rotary from the Table Type list.
The following settings are available:
Table Type — Select a table type. The dialog changes to reflect the table selected.
Use Turning in Job — Select to enable Turning in PartMaker/Mill. This option is available only if you have selected a Cylinder stock on the Setup dialog.
Global Origin — Specify the origin of the Global Coordinate system using the part origin, the center of the top table surface, or auser-defined point.
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Part Origin
— Select so the NC coordinates are output with respect to the Part Origin (see
) in the Machine axes (see
).
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Table Top Center — Select so the NC coordinates are output with respect to the Table Top Center (see
) in the Machine axes (see
).
This shows the Face Coordinate System on the part.
This shows the Part Origin.
This shows the Table Top Center.
This shows the machine axes.
This shows Vertical Rotary table.
This shows the stock.
- User Defined — Select so the NC coordinates are output with respect to the point you specify in the Z Distance from Table Top Center field.
Diameter (D) — Enter the diameter of the rotary table.
Height (H) — Enter the height of the table.
Stock Extension (E) — Enter the length of stock section that protrudes from the chuck or other fixture. PartMaker uses this value for collision checking during simulation. This value is not required if you are using a setup assembly.
Indexing Time (min) — Enter the average index time for the table.
Part Top Distance (T) — Enter the distance from the table top surface to the part top surface. PartMaker uses this value to create the NC program output.
Chuck
Use Chuck — Select if you are using chuck on the table.
Chuck Data — When a chuck is used, click this button to display the Chuck Data dialog where you can specify details about the chuck.
Simulation Settings
Use these settings to specify how you want the table to appear during Basic Simulation:
Table Transparency — Enter the transparency of the table when displayed in the Simulation window, where 0% displays a solid table and 100% displays a fully transparent (invisible) table.
Table Color — Click to display the Color dialog, where you can specify the color of the table during simulation.
Machine File — Click this button to display the Machine File dialog, which enables you to import settings from a machine file or export settings to a machine file.