Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.5 Contour milling
Procedure
Parameters, G code program
PRG
Name of the program to be generated
PL
Machining plane
Milling direction
RP
Retraction plane
SC
Safety clearance
F
Feedrate
Parameter
Description
Machining
Face C
surface
Face Y
(only for
Face B
ShopTurn)
Peripheral surface C
Peripheral surface Y
Clamp/release spindle (only for end face Y/B and peripheral surface Y)
The function must be set up by the machine manufacturer.
(only for
ShopTurn)
Machining
The following machining technologies can be selected:
∇ (roughing)
∇∇∇ base (base finishing)
∇∇∇ edge (edge finishing)
Chamfering
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1.
The part program or ShopTurn program to be processed has been
created and you are in the editor.
2.
Press the "Milling", "Contour milling" and "Spigot" softkeys.
The "Mill spigot" input window opens.
3.
Select the "Roughing" machining type.
Climbing
Conventional
mm
mm
mm/min
Parameters, ShopTurn program
T
Tool name
D
Cutting edge number
F
Feedrate
S / V
Spindle speed or constant
cutting rate
Operating Manual, 02/2012, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA0
mm/min
mm/tooth
rpm
m/min
Unit
Turning