Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.6 Further cycles and functions
Turning
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Procedure
1. The part program to be executed has been created and you are in the
editor.
2. Press the "Various" softkey.
3. Press the "Swivel tool" and "Setting milling tool" softkeys.
The "Setting tool" input window opens.
Parameter Description Unit
TC Name of the swivel data record
Retraction
• No: No retraction before swiveling
• Z: Retraction in the direction of machine axis Z
• Z, X, Y: Move machining axis to retraction position before swiveling
• Tool direction, max.: Maximum retraction in tool direction
• Tool direction, inc.: Incremental retraction in tool direction
ZR Retraction path - (only for incremental retraction in the tool direction)
Axis sequence Sequence of the axes which are rotated around
XY or XZ or YX or YZ or ZX or ZY
X Rotation around X Degrees
Y Rotation around Y Degrees
Tool Tool tip when swiveling
• Correct
The position of the tool tip is maintained during swiveling.
• No correction
The position of the tool tip is not maintained during swiveling.