Programming technology functions (cycles)   
8.2 Rotate 
  Turning 
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Parameters  Description  Unit 
P    Thread pitch (select from the preset DIN table or enter)  mm/rev 
X0  Reference point X ∅   mm 
Z0  Reference point Z  mm 
α  Insertion angle  Degrees 
VX    Cross feed ∅ (abs) or cross feed (inc) - (only for ∇∇∇ and ∇ + ∇∇∇)  mm 
D  Maximum depth infeed – (only for ∇ and ∇ + ∇∇∇)  mm 
U or UX    Finishing allowance in X or finishing allowance in X and Z – (only for ∇ and ∇ + 
∇∇∇) 
mm 
UZ  Finishing allowance in Z – (only for UX, ∇ and ∇ + ∇∇∇)  mm 
* Unit of feedrate as programmed before the cycle call    
 
Parameters, G code program (undercut, thread)    Parameters, ShopTurn program (undercut, thread) 
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) 
 
Machining  
direction  
•  Longitudinal 
•  Parallel to the contour 
 
Position 
 
Machining position: 
 
 
 
 
 
X0  Reference point X ∅   mm 
Z0  Reference point Z  mm 
X1    Undercut depth referred to X ∅ (abs) or undercut depth referred to X (inc)   mm 
Z1    Allowance Z (abs or inc)  mm 
R1  Rounding radius 1  mm 
R2  Rounding radius 2  mm