Swivel - Cycle800 - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Manual

3.4
Key functions for 5-axis machining
3.4

Swivel - CYCLE800

Function
You can use swivel heads or swivel tables to set up and machine inclined planes. The swivel fea-
ture is included as standard (i.e. is not an optional add-on). Swiveling is possible in both JOG and
AUTOMATIC modes. Swivel operation parameter assignment and programming are facilitated
by the clearly laid out graphics. You can either program all the swivel axes directly on the
machine (A, B, C) or you can simply specify the rotations around the geometry axes (X, Y, Z) of
the workpiece coordinate system as described in the relevant workpiece drawing. The rotation of
the workpiece coordinate system in the program is then automatically converted to a rotation of
the relevant swivel axis of the machine during machining.
The swivel axes are always rotated in such a way that the machining plane is perpendicular to
the tool axis for machining. The machining plane then remains fixed during machining.
When the axes are swiveled, the active zero points and tool offsets are automatically converted
for the swiveled state, resulting in a new coordinate system.
Machine kinematics
Swivel head Swivel table Swivel head + swivel table
(type T) (type P) (type M)
Swiveling tool carrier Swiveling workpiece holder Mixed kinematics
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