Programming technology functions (cycles) 
  8.2 Rotate 
Turning 
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Parameter  Description  Unit 
P2  Thread pitch 3 (unit as parameterized for P0)  mm/rev 
in/rev 
turns/" 
MODULUS 
X3   
•  End point X ∅ (abs) or 
•  End point 3 in relation to X2 (inc) or 
•  Thread taper 3 
mm 
 
Degrees 
Z3   
•  End point Z ∅ (abs) or 
•  End point with reference to Z2 (inc) 
mm 
LW  Thread run-in  mm 
LR  Thread run-out  mm 
H1  Thread depth  mm 
DP or αP    Infeed slope (flank) or infeed slope (angle)  mm or 
degrees 
 
 
 
•  Infeed along a flank 
•  Infeed with alternating flanks 
 
D1 or ND    First infeed depth or number of roughing cuts - (only for ∇ and ∇ + ∇∇∇)  mm 
U  Finishing allowance in X and Z - (only for ∇ and ∇ + ∇∇∇)  mm 
NN  Number of noncuts - (only for ∇∇∇ and ∇ + ∇∇∇)   
VR  Return distance  mm 
No   
α0  Starting angle offset  Degrees 
Yes   
N  Number of thread turns   
Multiple threads 
 
DA  Thread changeover depth (inc)  mm