Programming technology functions (cycles)   
8.4 Milling 
  Turning 
422  Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA1 
Parameter  Description  Unit 
Technology 
 
•  Vortex milling 
The milling cutter performs circular motions along the length of the slot and back 
again. 
•  Plunge cutting 
Sequential drilling motion along the tool axis. 
 
 
Milling direction: - (except plunge cutting). 
•  Climbing 
•  Conventional milling 
•  Climbing-conventional milling 
 
Machining  
position 
 
•  Single position 
Mill a slot at the programmed position (X0, Y0, Z0). 
•  Position pattern 
Mill slots at a programmed position pattern (e.g. full circle or grid). 
 
 
X0 
Y0 
Z0 
(only for G code) 
The positions refer to the reference point: 
Reference point X – (only for single position) 
Reference point Y – (only for single position) 
Reference point Z – (only for single position) 
 
mm 
mm 
mm 
 
X0 or L0 
 
Y0 or C0 
 
Z0 
(only for 
ShopTurn) 
Face C: The positions refer to the reference point: 
Reference point X or reference point length polar – (only for single position) 
Reference point Y or reference point angle polar – (only for single position) 
Reference point Z – (only for single position) 
 
mm 
mm 
mm 
 
CP 
X0 or L0 
 
Y0 or C0 
 
 
Z0 
(only for 
ShopTurn) 
Face Y: The positions refer to the reference point: 
Positioning angle for machining area – (only single position) 
Reference point X or reference point length polar – (only for single position) 
Reference point Y or reference point angle polar - (only for single position) 
 
Reference point Z - (only for single position) 
 
Degrees 
mm 
mm or 
degrees 
mm 
 
Y0 or C0 
 
 
Z0 
X0 
(only for 
ShopTurn) 
Peripheral surface C: The positions refer to the reference point: 
Reference point Y or reference point angle polar - (only for single position) 
 
Reference point Z - (only for single position) 
Cylinder diameter ∅ – (only for single position) 
 
mm or 
degrees 
mm 
mm