Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.7 Additional cycles and functions in ShopTurn
Turning
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Parameters Description Unit
T Tool name
D Cutting edge number
F Feedrate mm/min
mm/rev
Table
Thread table selection:
• without
• ISO metric
• Whitworth BSW
• Whitworth BSP
• UNC
Selection
Selection, table value:
• M1 - M68 (ISO metric)
• W3/4"; etc. (Whitworth BSW)
• G3/4"; etc. (Whitworth BSP)
• 1" - 8 UNC; etc. (UNC)
P
- (selection
only possible for
table selection
"without")
Pitch ...
• in MODULUS: MODULUS = Pitch/π
• in mm/rev
• in inch/rev
• in turns per inch: Used with pipe threads, for example.
When entered per inch, enter the integer number in front of the decimal point in the
first parameter field and the figures after the decimal point as a fraction in the
second and third field.
The pitch is determined by the tool used.
MODULUS
mm/rev
in/rev
turns/"
S / V Spindle speed or
constant cutting rate
rpm
m/min
SR Spindle speed for retraction rev/min
VR Constant cutting rate for retraction m/min
Machining
• 1. Cut
The thread is drilled in one cut without interruption.
• Chipbreaking
The drill is retracted by the retraction distance V2 for chipbreaking.
• Stock removal
The drill is retracted from the workpiece for stock removal.
Z0 Reference point Z) mm
Z1 End point of the thread (abs) or thread length (inc) mm
D Maximum depth infeed - (for stock removal or chipbreaking only) mm