Siemens SINUMERIK Series User Manual

3. Outside contour of the workpiece
1. Press the "Milling", "Multi-edge spigot" and "Rectangular spigot" softkeys.
2. Enter the following technology parameters:
T End_mill_20mm D1 F 0.140 mm/tooth V 240 m/min
3. Enter the following parameters:
Position of reference point
Machining Roughing (∇)
Type of position Single position
X0 0abs
Y0 0abs
Z0 0abs
W1 185(fictitious blank dimension)
L1 185(fictitious blank dimension)
W 180abs
L 180abs
R 10abs
α0 0degrees
Z1 20inc
DZ 5
UXY 0
UZ 0
4. Press the "Accept" softkey.
4. Outside contour islands
To simply machine the entire surface outside the island, define a contour pocket around the
blank and then program the island. In this way, the entire surface area is machined and no
residual material is left behind.
Creating a ShopMill program
9.18 Example, standard machining
Milling
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Siemens SINUMERIK Series Specifications

General

Axes Control	Up to 31 axes
Category	Control Unit
Manufacturer	Siemens
Series	SINUMERIK
Control Type	CNC
Communication Interfaces	Ethernet, USB
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C
Protection Class	IP20
Power Supply	24V DC
Display	Color TFT LCD