Programming technological functions (cycles)
8.2 Milling
Milling
322 Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0
Parameters Description Unit
(only for G code)
Machining position:
Single position
Position pattern (MCALL)
X0
Y0
Z0
(only for G code)
The positions refer to the center point:
Reference point X – (for single position only)
Reference point Y – (for single position only)
Reference point Z
mm
mm
mm
Z1
End point of the thread (abs) or thread length (inc) mm
Table
Thread table selection:
Without
ISO metric
Whitworth BSW
Whitworth BSP
UNC
Selection - (not
for table
"Without")
Selection of table value: e.g.
M3; M10; etc. (ISO metric)
W3/4"; etc. (Whitworth BSW)
G3/4"; etc. (Whitworth BSP)
N1" - 8 UNC; etc. (UNC)
P Display of the thread pitch for the parameter input in the input field "Table" and
"Selection".
MODULE
Turns/"
mm/rev
inch/rev
P
- (selection
option only for
table selection
"without")
Pitch ...
in MODULUS: For instance, used for worms that mesh with a gearwheel.
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.
in mm/rev
in inch/rev
The tool used depends on the thread pitch.
MODUL
Turns/"
mm/rev
in/rev
∅ Nominal diameter
Example: Nominal diameter of M12 = 12 mm
mm
H1 Thread depth mm
αS Starting angle Degrees
rev Finishing allowance in X and Y - (only for ∇) mm