When a Turn tool is selected on the
Edit Tool or
Tool Data dialog, the following settings are available on the
Cutting Data dialog:
Type of Cut — Select whether the tool is used for a roughing or finishing operation.
Feeds and Speeds Values — Select which values you want to use for the feeds and speeds.
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Calculated — When selected,
PartMaker calculates values based on the Material file.
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User Defined — When selected, enter your own values into the available fields. It is your responsibility to enter valid feeds and speeds.
Feeds
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Units
— For Turning tools, only
upr (units per revolution) is available because
upm (units per minute) depends on the stock diameter, which is not defined per tool.
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Cutting Feed — Enter the cutting feed rate.
Speeds
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Units — For Turning tools, only
fpm (feet per minute) is available because
rpm (revolutions per minute) depends on the stock diameter, which is not defined per tool.
PartMaker uses
mpm (meters per minute) when using metric measurements.
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Spindle Speed — Enter the speed of the spindle.
Notes — Enter any additional information about the cutting data.
Apply — Click to recalculate the values for all units. For Turning tools, this button is unavailable because you cannot change the units used.