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.