Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.7 Additional cycles and functions in ShopTurn
Turning
520 Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA1
Parameter Description Unit
Function
You can select between 5 different functions:
• Complete transfer
• Gripping
• Withdrawing
• Rear face
• Front face
Complete transfer
function
Gripping
Coordinate
system
• Machine coordinate system (MCS)
The park position is specified in the machine coordinate system. Teaching
in the park position and angular offset is only possible in the machine
coordinate system.
• Workpiece coordinate system (WCS)
The park position is specified in the workpiece coordinate system.
XP Park position of tool in X direction (abs) mm
ZP Park position of tool in Z direction (abs) mm
Flush chuck Flush counterspindle chuck
• Yes
• No
DIR Direction of rotation
• Spindle rotates clockwise
•
Spindle rotates counter-clockwise
•
Spindle does not rotate
Clamping Clamping both spindles (only if spindles are not turning)
•
Clamping open
•
Clamping closed
S Spindle speed – (only when the spindle rotates) rev/min
α1 Angular offset Degrees
Z1 Transfer position (abs.)
ZR Position, feedrate reduction (abs or inc)
Position from which a reduced feedrate is used.
FR Reduced feedrate mm/rev
Fixed
stop
Travel to fixed stop
• Yes
The counterspindle stops at a defined distance away from transfer position
Z1 and then traverses with a defined feedrate up to the fixed stop.
• No
The counterspindle traverses to the transfer position Z1.