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The Machine editing dialog is accessed from the machining tree, do a right-click on machine and select edit.

In Horizontal Turning, the dialog is as shown below, where you are going to define the different parameters related to the machine.

Type and View

Combinations

Results

Combinations

Results

Vertical & Z normal

Vertical & Z inverted

Vertical opposite & Z normal

Vertical opposite & Z inverted

Original Stock: Main or Rework Spindle

The Original stock parameter defines which spindle holds the stock at the start of machining. It is in the Machine page of the Machine file.

Option	Initial stock location
Main spindle	The stock starts clamped in the main spindle.
Rework spindle	The stock starts clamped in the rework spindle (also called the sub-spindle). Use this option when the stock is loaded manually in that spindle before machining, without an initial transfer from the main spindle.

Important: Selecting Rework spindle in the machine file and starting with Part rework are both required. Here, Part rework establishes the starting setup for stock already loaded in the rework spindle; the stock is not picked up from the main spindle at the beginning of the process.

When is this useful?

When the main spindle allows higher spindle speeds, the customer may prefer to perform the first operations on the sub-spindle and then finish the part on the main spindle.
For machining soft jaws mounted on the sub-spindle.
In some machine configurations, radial tool holders cannot physically reach the sub-spindle work area. In these cases, the part must be machined on the main spindle side, and the customer may need to start the programming process from a sub-spindle setup afterward. This case does not use a bar pull.
It is also useful for rework operations or when the part is already available in the sub-spindle holding position.

Choose the initial spindle to match the actual setup on the machine.

Machine Identification and extra Options


Machine Grade	By assigning a machine grade, you enable the system to filter tools and operation lists based on their designated machine grade compatibility. Example: If the machine file is configured with machine grade 'A', then: Tools: Only those assigned to grade 'A' will be available for cycle definition. Opelists: Only opelists matching grade 'A' will appear in the selection.
Machine Tool Identification	There you can define a shorter or special identification of machine. For instance, it can be used to distinguish several similar machines in your shopfloor. It can also be found in some contexts: reports such as machine information dialogue it can be used by post-processors.
Specific Addressing	Assign a dedicated directory path for all machine-related files, including Kinemac, materials, tools, technos, and opelists. Especially useful for Wire-edm to create some kind of environement by machine. Within this specific folder, all subfolders must have the correct names, or they will not be recognized. e.g ; Materials subfolder name is ‘mat’
DNC	Configuration file name for macros handling the transfer to the controller.

Cost Options


Customer Coefficient	A coefficient designated for the processing of specific clients.
Hour Cost	Hourly cost of the Machine
These values are used for the Estimation of Costs.

Mini and Maxi Admissible Stock for the Machine

Stock filters for WanaGO

The stock filters include specific criteria for stock size and weight.
Machine files define the minimum and maximum stock sizes a machine can handle, as well as the maximum allowable workpiece weight.

Weight is only considered if a material file with density information is loaded.

When selecting a machine with WanaGO, only those capable of handling the specified part will be suggested.