Creating a ShopTurn program
7.16 Programming the approach/retraction cycle
Turning
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Table 7- 1
Parameters Description Unit
F1
Feedrate to approach the first position
Alternatively, rapid traverse
mm/min
X1 1. position ∅ (abs) or 1st position (inc) mm (in)
Z1 1. position (abs or inc) mm
F2
Feedrate for approach to the second position
Alternatively, rapid traverse
mm/min
X2 2. position ∅ (abs) or 2nd position (inc) mm
Z2 2. position (abs or inc) mm
F3
Feedrate to approach the third position
Alternatively, rapid traverse
mm/min
X3 3. position ∅ (abs) or 3rd position (inc) mm
Z3 3. position (abs or inc) mm
Tool change
TlChngPt: Approach the tool change point from the last programmed position and
carry out a tool change
direct: Tool is not changed at the tool change position, but at the last programmed
position
No: Tool is not changed
T Tool name - (only for "direct" tool change)
D Cutting edge number - (only for "direct" tool change)
F4
Feedrate for approach to the fourth position
Alternatively, rapid traverse
mm/min
X4 4. position ∅ (abs) or 4th position (inc) mm
Z4 4. position (abs or inc) mm
F5
Feedrate to approach the fifth position
Alternatively, rapid traverse
mm/min
X5 5. position ∅ (abs) or 5th position (inc) mm
Z5 5. position (abs or inc) mm
F6
Feedrate to approach the sixth position
Alternatively, rapid traverse
mm/min
X6 6. position ∅ (abs) or 6th position (inc) mm
Z6 6. position (abs or inc) mm