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Example 4: Mill down block
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Job description
Block dimensions (LxWxH): 75 mm x 75 mm x 30 mm
Mill down to (LxWxH): 75 mm x 75 mm x 20 mm
G-Code file: 104.nc
G-Code program: O104
Customer: Gsimple Tutorial
Part Number: EX4
CNC Machine: Haas VF0
Project file: ex4.gsi
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Setup
Open GSimple
Define your project using Setup/Project
Define the block using Setup/Block. Tools will be zeroed on block top face, so leave "Top" at 0
Save your project using File/Saveas "ex4.gsi"
Now your screen will look something like this
G54 is drawn in red
User Coord. in dark yellow
The block in green
Machine limits (not visible in the picture) in grey
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Mill down
Select Shape/Top Face from the memu...
Now let us select the finishing quality
Definition:Rough Finishing means finishing using the rough milling tool
You can select the rough-finishing parmeters (finishing depth, tool speed and feed rate) through
the G-Code/Make Options menu.
Since we want a good finish we will select fine finishing
Leave Rough Milling Tool and Fine Finishing Tool at "AUTO SELECT"
and milling and finishing direction options as they are.
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Select tools and compile
We will use a 10 mm dia fine end mill for the finishing and a 63mm dia Face Mill for
milling.
Now we are ready for compilation
Select G-Code/Make from the menu...
The G-Code is ready! Now we are ready to view the code,
run it on the screen
and download it on our machine for production.
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