General Information; Overview Of Cycles - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Programming Manual

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1.1 General information

1.1 General information
The first section provides you with an overview of the
available cycles. The following sections describe the
general conditions that apply to all cycles regarding
• programming the cycles and
• operator guidance for calling the cycles.
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Overview of cycles

Cycles are generally applicable technology
subroutines with which you can implement specific
machining operations such as tapping a thread or
milling a pocket. These cycles are adapted to
individual tasks by parameter assignment.
The system provides you with various standard
cycles for the technologies
• Drilling
• Milling
• Turning.
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