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Programming with ShopMill 10.04
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3-208 SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
Predrilling
Predrilling
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Predrilling
îš¾ Press the "Cont. mill.", "Predrilling", and "Predrilling" softkeys.
Call the help display
with the
key
Predrilling a contour pocket
Parameters Description Unit
T, F, S See Sec. "Programming the tool, offset value and spindle speed".
TR Reference tool for predrilling
Z0 Workpiece height (abs.) mm
Z1 Depth with reference to Z0 (inc.) mm
DXY Max. infeed plane
lternately, you can specify the plane infeed as a %, as the ratio --> plane infeed
(mm) to milling cutter diameter (mm).
mm
%
UXY Finishing allowance, plane mm
UZ Finishing allowance, depth mm
Retraction
mode
Retraction mode before new infeed
If a machining operation requires several insertion points, you can program the
retraction height:
• To retraction plane
• Z0 + safety clearance
On making the transition to the next insertion point, the tool returns to this height. If
there are no elements larger than Z0 in the pocket area, "Z0 + safety clearance" can
be selected as the retraction mode.
mm
mm