Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual page 346

Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.4 Milling
Procedure
Parameters, G code program
PL Machining plane
Milling direction
RP Retraction plane
SC Safety clearance
F Feedrate
Parameter Description
Face C
Machining

surface
Face Y

(only for
Peripheral surface C

ShopTurn)
Machining The following machining technologies can be selected:
∇ (roughing)

∇∇∇ (finishing)

Chamfering

Single position
Machining 
position
Mill rectangular pocket at the programmed position (X0, Y0, Z0).
Position pattern

Position with MCALL
Default: The positions refer to the reference point:
X0 Reference point X – (only for single position)
Y0 Reference point Y – (only for single position)
Z0 Reference point Z – (only for single position)
(only for G code)
Face C: The positions refer to the reference point:
X0 Reference point X – (only for single position)
Y0 Reference point Y – (only for single position)
Z0 Reference point Z – (only for single position)
(only for
ShopTurn)
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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" softkey.
3. Press the "Multi-edge spigot" and "Rectangular spigot" softkeys.
The "Rectangular Spigot" input window opens.
mm
mm
mm/min
Parameters, ShopTurn program
T Tool name
D Cutting edge number
F Feedrate
S / V Spindle speed or constant
cutting rate
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mm/min
mm/rev
rpm
m/min
Unit
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
Turning