Helix - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual

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10.04

3.6.4 Helix

Call help display with
the key
Parameters
Direction of The tool travels in the programmed direction from the circle starting point to its end
rotation point. You can program this direction as clockwise or counterclockwise.
I, J Incremental:
Absolute:
P Pitch of helix; The pitch is programmed in mm per revolution.
Z Z position of helix end point (abs. or inc.)
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
With helical interpolation, a circular movement is overlaid in the plane
with a linear motion in the tool axis, i.e. a spiral is created.
Press the "Straight Circle" and "Helix" softkeys.

Helix

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Help display for a helix
Distance between helix start and center point
X and Y direction
Center point of helix in X and Y directions
3.6 Linear or circular path motions
Description
Programming with ShopMill
mm
mm/360 °
mm
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Unit
3-225