Programming technology functions (cycles)   
8.3 Contour turning 
  Turning 
364  Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA1 
Parameters  Description  Unit 
 
 
Uniform cut segmentation 
Round cut segmentation at the edge 
 
 
 
only for align cut segmentation at the edge: 
Constant cutting depth 
alternating cutting depth 
 
Allowance    Allowance for pre-finishing - (only for ∇∇∇) 
•  Yes 
U1 contour allowance 
•  No 
s 
U1  Compensation allowance in X and Z direction (inc) – (only for allowance)  
•  Positive value: Compensation allowance is kept 
•  Negative value: Compensation allowance is removed in addition to finishing 
allowance 
mm 
Set machining area 
limits   
Set machining area limits 
•  Yes 
•  No 
 
 
XA  
XB 
 
ZA  
ZB 
 
with limited machining area only, yes: 
 1. Limit XA ∅ 
 2. Limit XB ∅ (abs) or 2nd limit referred to XA (inc) 
 1. Limit ZA 
 2. Limit ZB (abs) or 2nd limit referred to ZA (inc) 
mm 
Relief cuts    Machine relief cuts 
•  Yes 
•  No 
 
FR  Insertion feedrate, relief cuts   
* Unit of feedrate as programmed before the cycle call