Check below the specifications and configurations available in the Venture 230M plugin:
Available from version: Plugin Builder 1.60.16.18
Machine Type: CNC Machining Center
Manufacturer: Weeke/ Homag
Generated file extension: .mpr
Manual: manual provided by the manufacturer, click here.
Main features
- Holes;
- Rips;
- Machining;
- Profile machining;
- External contour operations.
Settings
Machine 1
General
Name: define or name me for machine.
Length X (mm): length of the machine.
Width Y (mm): width of the machine.
Tools
Mills
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.
Lead in
Input type in linear machining: defines the type of input that the tool will use to perform renderings and contours in linear shapes. Options Ramp, vertical, circular.
Lead out extension (mm): extension of the entrance before the contour cutting starts, equivalent to the red line in the image.
Lead in/ Lead out
Distance between lead in and lead out (mm):distance the tool exits and enters the part. It is advisable that this value be greater than zero so that the cut does not leave any fragments (burrs)
Lead Out
Lead Out extension (mm): output extension after machining/contouring is finished, equivalent to the red line.
Lead Out Type:defines the type of output that the tool will use when machining and contouring.
In the vertical type, the tool descends vertically over the part and starts cutting.
In the circular type, the tool descends outside the part and then begins to cut tangentially before entering the part.
In the ramp type, the tool descends as a ramp and starts cutting.
Properties
Code: tool code
Diameter (mm): tool diameter.
Height (mm): height of the milling tool, in millimeters.
Name: tool name.
Overlap (mm): overpass between tool passes to avoid material leftovers.
Rotation Speed: Rotation speed of the tool, Standard is the default value used.
Step depth (mm): depth of tool step.
Through plunge and milling offset (mm): compensation of the drilling and machining of the part.
Tool Alignment
Define tool alignment type: defines the tool alignment type.
Tool compensation side relative to internal geometry: Sets the tool compensation side relative to internal geometry, center, left or right.
Slanted Mills
Contour Machining
Cutting direction for contour machining: defines whether contour machining has to be done clockwise or counterclockwise.
Start of contour machining: defines where the start of contour machining is, at one of the corners or in the middle of one of the edges of the part. This option is only applicable to external contour machining.
Internal Milling
Internal contour machining start:defines where the internal contour machining starts, at one of the corners or in the middle of one of the machining edges.
Internal milling cut direction:it defines the machining of contours to be made in a non-clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.
Use cutting direction for single-line operations: By setting this setting, single-line machining operations only follow the cutter's cutting direction.
Properties
Code: tool code.
Diameter (mm): tool diameter.
Feed Rate: tool speed when advancing on the part, Standard is the default value used.
Height (mm): tool height.
Name: tool name
Overlap (mm): input compensation of the saw to perform the cut, in millimeters. This setting is only applied if the slot starts outside or on the starting point of the part.
Rotation Speed: rotation speed of the tool, Standard is the default value used.
Step depth (mm): depth of the tool's step.
Through plunge and milling offset (mm):compensation of the drilling and machining of the part.
Saws
Properties
Alignment: alignment of the saw, center, left or right.
Code: tool code.
Feed Rate: tool speed when advancing on the part, Standard is the default value used.
In offset (mm): transfer between the passes of the hardware to avoid leftover material.
Name: tool name.
Orientation: tool orientation, vertical or horizontal.
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.
Rotation Direction: direction of rotation of the saw, Synchronous refers to the standard movement, and Asynchronous to the opposite movement.
Thickness (mm): thickness of the saw.
Slanted Saws
Properties
Code: tool code.
Diameter (mm): tool diameter.
Feed Rate: tool speed when advancing on the part, Standard is the default value used.
In offset (mm): transfer between the passes of the hardware to avoid leftover material.
Name: tool name.
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.
Rotation Speed: rotation speed of the tool, Standard is the default value used.
Setups
General
Name: name of the machine setup.
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.
Perform drilling: machine is enabled to drill holes.
Make slots: machine is enabled to make slots.
Perform profile grooves: machine is enabled to do profile grooves.
Perform machining: machine is enabled to do machining.
Variable usage field distance, in X axis: distance from the end of the part on the X axis, which determines the area where operations must take the part size variable minus the distance from the operation under consideration to the end;
Variable usage field distance, in Y axis: distance from the end of the part on the Y axis, which determines the area where features should take the part size variable minus the distance from the feature under consideration to the end.
Machining processes: how the machine processes the machining.
Perform machined contour: machining the contours, all, selected only, or none.
Slot processes: how the machine processes the slot.
Overcut
Sum edge band overcut: enable or disable sum edge band overcut.
Sum plate overcut: enable or disable sum plate overcut.
Machine
Priorization order: defines the order of prioritization of operations for generating programs.
Slot tool: tool used for slot.
Profile grooves tool: tool that is used for the profile ripping process.
Machining tool: tool used for machining.
Contour tool: tool used for contour.
Operations ordering: order that the machine performs operations.
Holes
Drill bit angle used in through holes: determine the angle of the end of the drill bit for use with through holes. (from 25 to 90 degrees).
Drill GAP in through hole operation (mm): determine drill clearance for use in through holes.
Minimium diameter to use Forstnet Bit (mm) | normal drill (mm):drillings with a diameter smaller than the one registered, use a normal drill. Drillings with a diameter greater than or equal to the registered diameter use a Normaleg drill.
Drill Bits for through hole operations: type of drill for through hole drilling - Normal Drill, Spear or Reaming Drill.
Drill bit for marking hole operation:type of drill bit for marking drilling – Normal Drill, Lance or Reamer
Depth of marking hole operation (mm):maximum depth to be a marking hole. When the hole is smaller or equal it will automatically be considered a marking hole.
Drill bit angle used in through holes:determine the angle of the end of the drill bit for use with through holes. (from 25 to 90 degrees).
Drill GAP in through hole operation (mm): determine the clearance of the drill for use in through holes.
Drill Bits Type:
Maximum diameter of horizontal drill bit (mm):determine the clearance of the drill for use in through holes.
Maximium diameter of vertical drill bit (mm):maximum diameter of vertical drills.
Maximium drilling depth: maximum depth that the drill can drill.
Not-through drilling mode: drilling mode for through holes on the part.
Number of horizontal drill bits (X): the number of drills, for each horizontal face, present in the machine.
Number of lateral drill bits (Y): number of drill bits, for each side face, present in the machine.
Number of vertical drill bits (Z): number of vertical drills present in the machine.
Through drilling mode
Machinings:
Inverted pass: reverse pass is used in edged side output operations.
Technical specifications
Minimum Length(X): minimum length of the workpiece for the machine to perform operations.
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.