Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.3 Contour turning
Turning
372 Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA1
Parameters, G code program Parameters, ShopTurn program
PRG Name of the program to be
generated
T Tool name
PL Machining plane D Cutting edge
number
RP Retraction
plane – (only
for longitudinal
machining
direction)
mm S / V
Spindle speed
or constant
cutting rate
rpm
m/min
SC Safety
clearance
mm
Residual
material
With subsequent residual
material removal
• Yes
• No
CONR Name to save the updated
unmachined-part contour for
residual material removal - (only
"Yes" for residual material
removal)
Parameter Description Unit
FX (only ShopTurn) Feedrate in X direction (∇ or ∇∇∇) mm/rev
FZ (only ShopTurn) Feedrate in Z direction (∇ or ∇∇∇) mm/rev
FS (only ShopTurn) Finishing feedrate - (only for complete machining: ∇ + ∇∇∇) mm/rev
FX (only G Code) Feedrate in X direction (∇ or ∇∇∇) *
FZ (only for G code) Feedrate in Z direction (∇ or ∇∇∇) *
FS (only for G code) Finishing feedrate - (only for complete machining: ∇ + ∇∇∇) *
Machining
• ∇ (roughing)
• ∇∇∇ (finishing)
• ∇ + ∇∇∇ (roughing and finishing)
Machining
direction
• Face
• Longitudinal
Position
• front
• back
• inside
• outside
D Maximum depth infeed - (only for ∇) mm
XDA 1. Grooving limit tool (abs) – (only for face machining direction) mm
XDB 2. Grooving limit tool (abs) – (only for face machining direction) mm
UX or U Finishing allowance in X or finishing allowance in X and Z – (only for ∇) mm