The EZ-MILL Spreadsheet Columns

The EZ-MILL spreadsheet provided's 25 columns of machining data:

 

Column

Description

Reference

Wk Step ID

Name of the segment

image\ar.gif Segment Name

Cycle Type

Cycle type for the segment

image\ar.gif Machining Cycles

Path ID

Name of the machined curve

image\ar.gif Path ID

TL

Tool number

image\ar.gif Number

TLO

Tool Length Offset number

image\ar.gif TLO

Comp

Radius Offset number (Cutter Compensation)

image\ar.gif Comp#

Type

Tool type

image\ar.gif Tool Type

Diam.

Tool diameter

image\ar.gif Diameter

Comment

Tool Comment

image\ar.gif Comment

Fixt

Fixture ID (optional)

image\ar.gif Fixture

RPM

Spindle speed 1/min

image\ar.gif Spindle RPM

Coolant

Coolant setting

image\ar.gif Coolant

Feed Z

Z axis cutting feed rate (depth moves)

image\ar.gif Feed Z

Feed XY

XY axis cutting feed rate

image\ar.gif Feed XY

ZSurf

Z Surface plane setting

image\ar.gif Z Data Overview

 

ZDepth

Z Depth setting

ZStep

Z Step setting

Rapid

Z Rapid  plane setting

Clear

Z Clear plane setting

Step

Pocketing/Zig-Zag cycle step over setting

image\ar.gif Step Over

Allow

Pocketing/Zig-Zag cycle finishing allowance

image\ar.gif Stock Allowance

Tol

Chordal tolerance setting

image\ar.gif Chordal Tolerance

S Allow

Surface finishing allowance

image\ar.gif Surface Fin Allowance

MCS ID

Machining Coordinate System ID

image\ar.gif MCS ID

Time

Estimated machining time (no rapids)

image\ar.gif Verify command