Siemens SINUMERIK 840D

Programming technological functions (cycles)
8.3 Contour milling
Milling
336 Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0
Parameter Description Unit
α2 Angle to the preceding element Degrees
β1 End angle to Z axis Degrees
β2 Angle of opening Degrees
Transition to next
element
Type of transition
 Radius
 Chamfer
Radius R Transition to following element - radius mm
Chamfer FS Transition to following element - chamfer mm
Additional commands Additional G code commands
Contour element "Pole"
Parameter Description Unit
X
Y
Position pole (abs)
Position pole (abs)
mm
mm
Contour element "End"
The data for the transition at the contour end of the previous contour element is displayed in
the "End" parameter screen.
The values cannot be edited.
8.3.5 Changing the contour
Function
You can change a previously created contour later.
If you want to create a contour that is similar to an existing contour, you can copy the
existing one, rename it and just alter selected contour elements.
Individual contour elements can be
● added,
● changed,
● inserted or
● deleted.