Creating a ShopTurn program   
7.16 Programming the approach/retraction cycle 
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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