Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.4 Milling
Turning
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Machining type
The cycle makes a distinction between roughing and finishing:
● Roughing:
Milling the surface
Tool turns above the workpiece edge
● Finishing:
Milling the surface once
Tool turns at safety distance in the X/Y plane
Retraction of milling cutter
Depth infeed always takes place outside the workpiece.
For a workpiece with edge breaking, select the rectangular spigot cycle.
In face milling, the effective tool diameter for a tool of type "Milling cutter" is stored in a
machine data item.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
Selecting the machining direction
Toggle the machining direction in the "Direction" field until the symbol for the required
machining direction appears.
● Same direction of machining
● Alternating direction of machining
Selecting limits
Press the respective softkey for the required limit.
Left
Top
Bottom
Right
The selected limits are shown in the help screen and in the broken-line graphics.
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