Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 308

Programming technological functions (cycles)
8.2 Milling
Selecting the machining direction
Toggle the machining direction in the "Direction" field until the symbol for the required
machining direction appears.
● Same direction of machining
● Alternating direction of machining
Selecting limits
Press the respective softkey for the required limit.
The selected limits are shown in the help screen and in the broken-line graphics.
Procedure
Parameters, G code program
PL Machining plane
RP Retraction plane
SC Safety clearance
F Feedrate
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Left
Top
Bottom
Right
1. The part program or ShopMill program to be processed has been
created and you are in the editor.
2. Press the "Milling" softkey.
3. Press the "Face milling" softkey.
The "Face Milling" input window opens.
mm
mm
*
Parameters, ShopMill 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/tooth
rpm
m/min
Milling