Thread Whirl tool (PartMaker, Cutting Data)

When a Thread Whirl tool is selected on the Edit Tool or Tool Data dialogs, the following settings are available on the Cutting Data dialog:

Type of Cut — This field is unavailable because Thread Whirl tools can be used only for finishing operations.

Feeds and Speeds Values — Select which values you want to use for the feeds and speeds.

• Calculated — When selected, PartMaker calculates values based on the Material file.
• User Defined — When selected, enter your own values into the available fields. It is your responsibility to enter valid feeds and speeds.

Feeds — Select the units and enter the cutting feed value.

• Units — Select the units to use to define the feed rate.
  • upr — Select if you want to specify the value in units-per-revolution.
  • upm — Select if you want to specify the value in units-per-minute.
• Cutting Feed — Enter the cutting feed rate.

Speeds — Enter the spindle speed and tool speed.

• Spindle Speed — Enter the speed of the spindle.
• Tool Speed — Enter the speed of the tool.

Notes — Enter any additional information about the cutting data.

Apply — Click to recalculate the units.