Siemens SINUMERIK 840D

Programming technological functions (cycles)
8.3 Contour milling
Milling
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Procedure for changing a contour element
1. Open the part program or ShopMill program to be executed.
2. With the cursor, select the program block where you want to change
the contour. Open the geometry processor.
The individual contour elements are listed.
3. Position the cursor at the position where a contour element is to be
inserted or changed.
4. Select the desired contour element with the cursor.
5. Enter the parameters in the input screen or delete the element and
select a new element.
6. Press the "Accept" softkey.
The desired contour element is inserted in the contour or changed.
Procedure for deleting a contour element
1. Open the part program or ShopMill program to be executed.
2. Position the cursor on the contour element that you want to delete.
3. Press the "Delete element" softkey.
4. Press the "Delete" softkey.
8.3.6 Contour call (CYCLE62) - only for G code program
Function
The input creates a reference to the selected contour.
There are four ways to call the contour:
1. Contour name
The contour is in the calling main program.
2. Labels
The contour is in the calling main program and is limited by the labels that have been
entered.
3. Subprogram
The contour is located in a subprogram in the same workpiece.
4. Labels in the subprogram
The contour is in a subprogram and is limited by the labels that have been entered.