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ShopTurn Functions  08/2005 
5.6 Contour millin
 
 
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5-268  SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming ShopTurn (BAT) – 08/2005 Edition 
 
 
The machining of contour pockets with islands is generally 
programmed as follows: 
      1.  Enter contour for the pocket 
You build up the contour pocket gradually from a series of different 
contour elements. 
      2.  Enter contour for the island 
You enter the contour for the island after the contour for the 
pocket.  
      3.  Centering predrilling of the contour pocket 
If you want to predrill the contour pocket, you can center the drill 
hole first to prevent the drill slipping. 
   4. Predrill contour pocket 
If you want the cutter to plunge into the material vertically and if a 
milling cutter with an end tooth is not available, you can predrill the 
pocket. 
      5.  Remove stock from contour pocket with island (roughing) 
The stock is removed from the contour pocket complete with island 
taking into account various insertion strategies. 
      6.  Remove residual material (roughing) 
During stock removal from the pocket, ShopTurn automatically 
detects residual material that has been left. A suitable tool will 
allow you to remove this without having to machine the complete 
pocket again. 
      7.  Finish contour pocket with island (finish edge/base) 
If you programmed a finishing allowance for the edge/base when 
you programmed roughing, the pocket edge/base will be machined 
again. 
      All machining steps involved in the contour milling operation are 
shown in the machining plan in square brackets. 
  
 
Example: Removing stock from a contour pocket