Programming technology functions (cycles) 
  8.2 Rotate 
Turning 
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Procedure 
 
  1.  The part program or ShopTurn program to be processed has been 
created and you are in the editor. 
 
2.  Press the "Turning" softkey. 
 
3.  Press the "Undercut" softkey. 
 
4.  Press the "Thread undercut DIN" softkey. 
The "Thread Undercut (DIN 76)" input window opens. 
 - OR - 
 
  Press the "Thread undercut" softkey. 
The "Thread Undercut" input window opens. 
 
Parameters, G code program  
(undercut, thread DIN) 
  Parameters, ShopTurn program  
(undercut, thread DIN) 
PL  Machining plane    T  Tool name   
SC  Safety clearance  mm  D   Cutting edge number   
F  Feedrate  *  F  Feedrate  mm/rev 
   
 
S / V 
 
Spindle speed or constant 
cutting rate 
rpm 
m/min 
 
 
Parameters  Description  Unit 
Machining 
 
•  ∇ (roughing) 
•  ∇∇∇ (finishing) 
•  ∇ + ∇∇∇ (roughing and finishing) 
 
Position 
 
Machining position: 
 
 
 
 
 
Machining  
direction  
•  Longitudinal 
•  Parallel to the contour 
 
Form   
•  Normal (form A) 
•  Short (form B)