Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 374

Programming technological functions (cycles)
10.2 Milling
Procedure
Parameters in the "Input complete" mode
Parameters, G code program
Input
PL Machining plane
Milling direction
RP Retraction plane
SC Safety clearance
F Feedrate
Parameter Description
Reference point The following different reference point positions can be selected:
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The reference point (highlighted in blue) is displayed in the Help screen.
Machining The following machining operations can be selected:
● ∇ (roughing)
● ∇∇∇ (finishing)
● ∇∇∇ edge (edge finishing)
● Chamfering
Machining
● Single position
position
Mill rectangular pocket at the programmed position (X0, Y0, Z0).
● Position pattern
Position with MCALL
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1. The part program or ShopMill program to be processed has been created
and you are in the editor.
2. Press the "Milling" softkey.
3. Press the "Pocket" and "Rectangular pocket" softkeys.
The "Rectangular pocket" input window opens.
● complete
mm
mm
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(center)
(bottom left)
(bottom right)
(top left)
(top right)
Parameters, ShopMill program
T Tool name
D Cutting edge number
F Feedrate
S / V Spindle speed or constant cutting
rate
Operating Manual, 05/2017, A5E40868956
mm/min
mm/tooth
rpm
m/min
Unit
Milling