Check below the specifications and configurations available in the Flexdrill 6 1000 plugin:
Available from version: Plugin Builder 1.60.17.4
Machine Type: Center Drilling Computerized Numerical Control (CNC)
Manufacturer: Giben
Generated file extension: .Xml
Manual: manual available for the manufacturer, click here.
Main features
- Holes
- Slot
- Machining
- Profile machining
- External machining
- Automatic tool change
Settings
To check the settings on CNC Machines, click here.
Machine 1
General
Name: define the name for the machine.
IMPORTANT: The name set in this field also changes the name of the folder where the generated files will be saved.
Length X (mm): the value entered in this field indicates the maximum usable length of the machine.
Width Y (mm): the value entered in this field indicates the maximum usable width of the machine.
Tools
To check the settings about CNC Tools, click here.
Mills
The mills are used to perform slotting and machining.
Contour Machining
Contour machining start: defines where contour machining starts, at one of the corners or in the middle of one of the workpiece edges. This option is applicable only to external contour machining.
External contour cut direction: defines whether contour machining has to be done clockwise or counterclockwise.
Internal Milling
Internal contour machining start: it defines internal machining to be made in a non-clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.
Internal milling cut direction: defines where internal contour machining starts, at one of the corners or in the middle of a machining edge.
Use cutting direction in single line operations: when you mark this setting, single-line machining operations follow the cutting direction of the mills. For more information, click here.
Properties
Diameter (mm): tool diameter.
Mounted working head: face on which the tool will be used to perform operations .Inferior (PMOD=0) or Superior (PMOD=1).
Name: the name defined in this field must match the registration defined on the machine so that the tool can be located correctly.
Overlap (mm): overpass between tool passes to avoid material leftovers.
Step depth (mm): depth of tool step.
Through plunge and milling offset (mm): compensation of the drilling and machining of the part.
Tool Alignment
Milling alignment: defines whether the tool has an offset in the center, left or right according to the direction of the Cutting direction option for contour machining. For more information, click here.
Saws
Saws are used to make slot.
Properties
Alignment: alignment of the saw, center, left or right.
Diameter (mm): tool diameter.
In offset (mm): transfer between the passes of the hardware to avoid leftover material.
Name: the name defined in this field must match the registration defined on the machine so that the tool can be located correctly.
Out offset (mm): saw output compensation for performing the cut, in millimeters. This setting is only applied if the slot ends outside or on the endpoint of the part.
Thickness (mm): thickness of the saw.
SetUps
General
Name: the name set in this field also changes the name of the folder where the generated files will be saved.
Alignment by face: defines whether the alignment face registered on each part is considered when generating programs. If yes, this face will be aligned according to the selected configuration. For more information, click here.
Perform drilling: machine is enabled to drill holes.
Make slots: with the option checked, the registered slot will be generated in the machine programs.
Perform machining: with the option checked, the registered machining operations will be generated in the machine programs.
Perform machined contour: defines the contour of which parts will be generated.
- None: contour machining will not be generated for any part.
- All: contour machining will be generated for all parts.
- Only marked: contour machining will be generated only for parts that have the Machined Contour property enabled in the library register.
Machine
Priorization order: defines the order of prioritization of operations for program generation. According to the order indicated in this field, the plugin will prioritize, in program A, the selected option.
Example: In a part that has holes on one side and tears on the other side, the order indicated in this field will determine which of them will be prioritized in the A program.
Slot tool: tool used for slots. IMPORTANT: This option is available when the Make Slots option is selected.
Operations ordering: order that the machine performs operations.
Example: in a part that has holes and tears on the same face, the order indicated in this field will determine the sequence in which they will be executed by the machine.
Holes
Drill bit angle used in through holes: determine the drill bit end angle for through hole usage (from 25 to 90 degrees). This value is used in the calculation to determine the increment in the through-hole depth to ensure that the hole passes completely through the part.
Drill GAP in through hole operation (mm): determine the clearance of the drill for use in through holes.
Horizontal Holes (X Axis)
Number of horizontal drill bits (X): the number of drills, for each horizontal face, present in the machine.
Maximum diameter of horizontal drill bit (mm): maximum diameter of horizontal drills.
Maximum part width at (Y) to receive hole in the rear face: maximum part width (Y) to receive hole in the back face.
Maximum position of the quadrant of the horizontal holes in (Y): maximum quadrant position of the horizontal holes in (Y) that the machine can operate. To calculate the quadrant position, the hole center in (Y) is considered plus (+) the hole radius. The quadrant cannot exceed the maximum position defined in this property, in reference to the end of the part.
Minimum position of the quadrant of the horizontal holes in (Y): minimum quadrant position of the horizontal holes in (Y) that the machine can operate. To calculate the quadrant position, the hole center (Y) minus (-) the hole radius is considered. The quadrant cannot exceed the minimum position defined in this property, in reference to the start of the part.
Machining \ Slots with mill
Circular machining type: defines the type of circular machining.
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Circular: when set to circular, the machine program receives the Circle command.
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Path: when defined as a path, the command sent to the machine program is Path, automatic tool change is possible in this configuration.
Generation format of slots and machining operations performed with a milling cutter: defines the commands to be sent to the machine programs, enabling automatic tool change (if defined as path). This setting can be defined as line or path.
Interpolation maximum value: value as a function of the mechanical limitation in X of the machine.
Maximum diameter of bottom head milling cutter (mm): maximum diameter of the milling cutter in the bottom head.
Maximum diameter of upper head milling cutter (mm): maximum diameter of the cutter in the upper head.
Maximum working position (Y) for mill at the inferior face (mm): maximum position (Y) at which the milling cutter can work on its underside.
Maximum working position (Y) for mill at the superior face (mm): maximum position (Y) at which the milling cutter can work on the top face.
Minimum working position (Y) for mill at the inferior face (mm): minimum position (Y) at which the milling cutter can work on the underside.
Minimum working position (Y) for mill at the superior face (mm): minimum position (Y) at which the milling cutter can work on the top face.
Sawed Slots
Maximum position for sawed slots in (Y): maximum position the machine can saw cuts in (Y), in millimeters.
Minimum position for sawed slots in (Y): minimum position the machine can saw cuts in (Y), in millimeters.
Sawed slot max depth (mm): maximum depth the machine can slot with the saw.
Side Holes (Y Axis)
Number of lateral drill bits (Y): quantity of drills, for each side face present in the machine.
Maximum lateral diameter of the tools (mm): maximum diameter of the side drills.
Maximum position of the quadrant of the lateral holes in (X): maximum quadrant position of the side holes in (X) that the machine can operate. To calculate the quadrant position, the hole center in (X) plus (+) the hole radius is considered. The quadrant cannot exceed the maximum position defined in this property, in reference to the end of the part.
Minimum position of the quadrant of the lateral holes in (X): minimum quadrant position of the side holes in (X) that the machine can operate. To calculate the quadrant position, the hole center in (X) is considered minus (-) the hole radius. The quadrant cannot exceed the minimum position defined in this property, in reference to the start of the part.
Technical Data
Maximum thickness(Z): maximum thickness of the part that the machine can perform operations.
Minimum length (X): minimum thickness of the part that the machine can perform operations.
Minimum thickness (Z): minimum thickness of the part that the machine can perform operations.
Minimum width (Y): minimum part length for the machine to perform operations.
Vertical Holes
Vertical tools capacity at the bottom head (Z): number of drill bits in the bottom head.
Vertical tools capacity at the upper head (Z): number of drills present in the upper head.
Maximum diameter for drilling with bottom head (mm): maximum diameter for holes drilled with the lower head.
Maximum diameter for drilling with upper head (mm): maximum diameter for holes made with upper head.
Example Technical Drawing