Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.5 Contour milling
Turning
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Procedure
1. The part program or ShopTurn program to be processed has been
created and you are in the editor.
2. Press the "Milling", "Contour milling" and "Spigot resid. mat." softkeys.
The "Spigot Res. Mat." input window opens.
3. For the ShopTurn program, press the "All parameters" softkey if you
want to enter additional parameters.
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
Machining
The following machining technologies can be selected:
• ∇ (roughing)
Machining
surface
(only for
ShopTurn)
• Face C
• Face Y
• Face B
• Peripheral surface C
• Peripheral surface Y
(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.