Programming technology functions (cycles) 
  8.6 Further cycles and functions 
Turning 
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Parameters  Description  Unit 
X0  Reference point for rotation X   
Y0  Reference point for rotation Y   
Z0  Reference point for rotation Z   
Swivel mode  
•  axis-by-axis: Swivel coordinate system axis-by-axis 
•  Solid angle: Swivel via solid angle 
•  Proj. angle: Swiveling via projection angle 
•  Direct: Position rotary axes directly 
 
Axis sequence   Sequence of the axes which are rotated around - (only for axis-by-axis swivel mode) 
XYZ or XZY or YXZ or YZX or ZXY or ZYX 
 
X  Rotation around X  Degrees 
Y  Rotation around Y  Degrees 
Z  Rotation around Z 
- (only for axis sequence) 
Degrees 
Projection 
position   
Position of the projection in space - (only for swivel mode, projection angle) 
Xα, Yα, Zβ or Yα, Zα, Zβ or Zα, Xα, Zβ 
 
Xα  Projection angle  Degrees 
Yα  Projection angle  Degrees 
Zβ  Angle of rotation in the plane 
- (only for projection position) 
Degrees 
Z  Angle of rotation in the plane  Degrees 
X1  Zero point of rotated surface X   
Y1  Zero point of rotated surface Y   
Z1  Zero point of rotated surface Z   
Direction  - (only 
for G code) 
Preferred direction, rotary axis 1 - (not for swivel mode direct) 
•  + 
•  - 
 
Tool  - (only for 
G code) 
Tool tip when swiveling 
•  Follow up 
The position of the tool tip is maintained during swiveling. 
•  No follow up 
The position of the tool tip is not maintained during swiveling.