340 ISO Programming
4.26 Milling Cycles
Parameters—Milling
A Sequence for “Milling”: A=0 (default=0)
NF Position mark—reference from which the cycle reads the hole
positions [1 to 127].
O Plunging behavior (default: 0)
O=0 (vertical plunge): The cycle moves the tool to the
starting point; the tool plunges at the feed rate for infeed and
mills the pocket.
O=1 (plunge at pre-drilled position):
If “NF” is programmed: The cycle positions the milling
cutter above the first pre-drilled hole; the tool plunges and
mills the first section. If applicable, the cycle positions the
tool to the next pre-drilled hole and machines the next
section, etc.
If “NF” is not programmed: The tool plunges at the current
position and mills the section. If applicable, position the tool
to the next pre-drilled hole and mill the next section, etc.
O=2, 3 (helical plunge): The tool plunges at the angle “W”
and mills full circles with the diameter “WB.” As soon as it
reaches the milling depth “P,” the cycle switches to face
milling.
O=2—manually: The cycle plunges at the current position
and machines the section that can be reached from this
position.
O=3—automatically: The cycle calculates the plunging
position, plunges and machines this section. The plunging
motion ends at the starting point of the first milling path, if
possible. If the pocket consists of multiple sections, the
cycle successively machines all the sections.
O=4, 5 (reciprocating linear plunge): The tool plunges at the
angle “W” and mills a linear path of the length “WB.” You can
define the orientation angle in “WE.” The cycle then mills
along this path in the reverse direction. As soon as it reaches
the milling depth “P,” the cycle switches to face milling.
O=4—manually: The cycle plunges at the current position
and machines the section that can be reached from this
position.
O=5—automatically: The cycle calculates the plunging
position, plunges and machines this section. The plunging
motion ends at the starting point of the first milling path, if
possible. If the pocket consists of multiple sections, the
cycle successively machines all the sections. The plunging
position is determined from the type of figure and from “Q”
as follows: