Programming technology functions (cycles)   
8.5 Contour milling 
  Turning 
458  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   
Milling direction   
•  Climbing 
•  Conventional 
 F 
 
Feedrate  mm/min 
mm/tooth 
RP  Retraction plane  mm  S / V 
 
Spindle speed or constant 
cutting rate 
rpm 
m/min 
SC  Safety clearance  mm       
F  Feedrate  mm/min 
 
   
 
 
parameters  Description  Unit 
TR  Reference tool Tool, which is used in the "stock removal" machining step. This is used 
to determine the plunge position. 
 
Machining  
surface  
 (only for 
ShopTurn) 
•  Face C 
•  End face Y (only when Y axis exists) 
•  Face B 
•  Peripheral surface C 
•  Peripheral surface Y (only when Y axis exists) 
 
 
 
(only for 
ShopTurn) 
Clamp/release spindle (only for end face Y/B and peripheral surface Y) 
The function must be set up by the machine manufacturer. 
 
Z0  Reference point in the tool axis Z   mm 
Z1   Pocket depth ∅ (abs) or depth referred to Z0   mm 
CP   Positioning angle for machining area  
- (only for ShopTurn, machining surface, face Y) 
Degrees 
C0   Positioning angle for machining surface  
- (only for ShopTurn, machining surface, peripheral surface Y) 
Degrees 
DXY 
•  Maximum plane infeed 
•  Maximum plane infeed as a percentage of the milling cutter diameter 
mm 
%