No. Parameter
mask
Parameter
internal
Data type Meaning
4 <_VARI> INT Machining type
UNITS: Type of stock removal
1 = Longitudinal
2 = Face
3 = Parallel to the contour
TENS: Machining process (see <_GMODE>
HUNDREDS)
1 = Roughing
2 = Finishing
3 = Reserved
4 = Roughing, two-channel
5 = Finishing, two-channel
HUNDREDS: Machining direction
1 = Machining direction X -
2 = Machining direction X +
3 = Machining direction Z -
4 = Machining direction Z +
THOUSANDS: Infeed direction
1 = External X -
2 = Internal X +
3 = Front face Z -
4 = Rear face Z +
TEN THOUSANDS: Define effect of finishing allowances
0 = Separate UX and UZ finishing al‐
lowances
1 = Finishing allowance U parallel to
the contour
HUNDRED THOUSANDS: Rounding
0 = Compatibility, automatic rounding
1 = With rounding at the contour
2 = Without rounding
3 = Automatic rounding
ONE MILLION: Relief cuts
0 = Position is not evaluated during
grooving, - residual and groove
turning, - remainder
1 = Machine relief cuts
2 = No machining of relief cuts
TEN MILLIONS: Behind/in front of turning center
0 = Machining in front of the turning
center
1 = Reserved
Work preparation
3.25 Programming cycles externally
NC programming
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