Rectangular Pocket (Pocket3) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

8.2.2

Rectangular pocket (POCKET3)

Function
You can mill any rectangular pocket with the "rectangular pocket milling" function.
The following machining variants are available:
● Mill rectangular pocket from solid material.
● Predrill rectangular pocket in the center first if, for example, the milling cutter does not cut
● Machine pre-machined rectangular pocket (see "Solid machining" parameter):
Depending on the dimensions of the rectangular pocket in the workpiece drawing, you can
select a corresponding reference point for the rectangular pocket.
Note
Predrilling
If the programmed input parameters, deviating from Pocket3, result in a longitudinal slot or a
longitudinal hole, then in the cycle, from Pocket3, the corresponding cycle to machine slots
(Slot1 or Longhole) is called. In cases such as these, the points of insertion (plunge points)
can deviate from the pocket center point.
Observe this special feature if you wish to predrill.
Approach/retraction
1. The tool approaches the center point of the rectangular pocket in rapid traverse at the
2. The tool is inserted into the material according to the chosen strategy.
3. The rectangular pocket is always machined with the chosen machining type from inside
4. The tool moves back to the safety clearance at rapid traverse.
Milling
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in the center (program the drilling, rectangular pocket and position program blocks in
succession).
– Complete machining
– Post machining
height of the retraction plane and adjusts to the safety clearance.
out.
Programming technological functions (cycles)
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