Siemens SINUMERIK 828D User Manual

Machining the workpiece
5.16 Working with DXF files
Turning
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Accepting contours
Calling the cycles
1.
The part program or ShopTurn program to be processed has been cr
e-
ated and you are in the editor.
2.
Press the "Contour turning" softkey.
3.
Press the "New contour" softkey.
Selecting contours
The start and end point are specified for the contour line.
The start point and the direction are selected on a selected element. Beginning at the start
point, the automatic contour line takes all subsequent elements of a contour until there are
no following elements or intersections with other elements.
Note
If a contour includes more elements than can be processed, you will be offered the option of
transferring the contour to the program as pure
G code.
This contour then can no longer be edited in the editor.

Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Specifications

General

Control Type	CNC
Operating System	Windows Embedded
Processor	Intel Atom
Display	10.4" color TFT display
Interfaces	Ethernet, USB
Programming	ShopMill, ShopTurn
Operation Panel Size	10.4"
Protection Class	IP65
PLC Memory	2 MB
Spindle Capacity	4 spindles
Hard Drive	CompactFlash