Aligning Milling Tools - Only For G Code Program (Cycle800) - Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Operating Manual

Programming technology functions (cycles)
9.6 Further cycles and functions
9.6.2.2

Aligning milling tools - only for G code program (CYCLE800)

Procedure
Parameter Description
TC Name of the swivel data record
Retraction No
ZR Retraction path - (only for incremental retraction in the tool direction)
β Rotation around the 3rd geometry axis (for G18 Y)
Tool Tool tip position when swiveling
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1. The part program to be executed has been created and you are in the
editor.
2. Press the "Various" softkey.
3. Press the "Swivel tool" and "Align milling tool" softkeys.
The "Align milling tool" input window opens.
No retraction before swiveling
Incremental retraction in tool direction
The retraction path is entered into parameter ZR.
Maximum retraction in tool direction
Retraction in the direction of machine axis Z
Retract towards the machine axis Z and then in the direction X, Y
Tracking
The position of the tool tip is maintained during swiveling.
No tracking
The position of the tool tip changes during swiveling.
Operating Manual, 01/2015, 6FC5398-8CP40-5BA2
Unit
Degrees
Turning