Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.5 Contour milling
Turning
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Contour element "Straight line e.g. XY"
Parameters Description Unit
Machining
surface
(only for ShopTurn)
• Face C
• Face Y
• Face B
• Peripheral surface C
• Peripheral surface Y
X End point X (abs or inc) mm
Y End point Y (abs or inc) mm
L Length mm
α1 Starting angle e.g. to the X axis Degrees
α2 Angle to the preceding element Degrees
Transition to next
element
Type of transition
• Radius
• Chamfer
Radius R Transition to following element - radius mm
Chamfer FS Transition to following element - chamfer mm
Additional commands Additional G code commands
Contour element "Circle"
Parameters Description Unit
Machining
surface
(only for ShopTurn)
• Face C
• Face Y
• Face B
• Peripheral surface C
• Peripheral surface Y
Direction of rotation
• Clockwise direction of rotation
• Counterclockwise direction of rotation
R Radius mm
e.g. X End point X (abs or inc) mm
e.g. Y End point Y (abs or inc) mm
e.g. I Circle center point I (abs or inc) mm
e.g. J Circle center point J (abs or inc) mm
α1 Starting angle to X axis Degrees
α2 Angle to the preceding element Degrees