Box Position Pattern - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual

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Programming with ShopMill
3.7 Drilling

3.7.12 Box position pattern

Select with softkey
Call help display with
the key
Parameters
Z0 Height of workpiece (abs. or inc.)
This position must be programmed absolutely in the first call.
X0 Reference point (first position)
This position must be programmed absolutely in the first call.
Y0 Reference point (first position)
This position must be programmed absolutely in the first call.
α0 Angle of rotation of box
Positive angle: Box is rotated counterclockwise.
Negative angle:
αX
Shear angle of box relative to X axis.
Positive angle: Box shears in CCW direction.
Negative angle: Box shears in CW direction.
αY Shear angle of box relative to Y axis.
Positive angle: Box shears in CCW direction.
Negative angle: Box is rotated clockwise.
L1 Position spacing in X direction
L2 Position spacing in Y direction
N1 Number of positions in X direction
N2 Number of columns in Y direction
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You can use this function to program any number of positions spaced
at an equal distance along on a box. The spacing may be different on
both axes.
If you want to program a rhombus-shaped box, enter the angle
αY.
Positions
Position the cursor in the "Line/matrix/box" field. With the "Alternat."
softkey you can select the "Box" position pattern.
Help display for "box"
Description
Box is rotated clockwise.
SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
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