Free Contour Programming / Contour Calculator - Siemens SINUMERIK 802D sl Operator's Manual

Programming

5.6 Free Contour Programming / Contour Calculator

5.6 Free Contour Programming / Contour Calculator
The SINUMERIK 802D sl supports you in free programming, from simple to complex
contours. Free contour programming is a support tool for the DIN/ISO editor. Programs can
be decompiled in the program editor and can thus be revised in the contour calculator.
You can include the following contour elements and parameterize them in screen forms:
● Straight line in the X direction
● Straight line in the Y direction
● Oblique line in the X/Y direction. You can enter the end point of the straight line using
● Arc with any direction of rotation.
Additional screen forms enable you to determine the starting point and to close the contour.
The contour calculator supports you in programming the following functions, among others:
• Calculation of only partly determined
• Chaining of contour elements.
• Insert radius or chamfer between two
• Transfer of the programmed contours to
• It is possible to delete and insert contour
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coordinates or an angle.
elements, as soon as the missing
parameters can be derived from
parameters already known, e.g.
geometry data missing in the parts
drawing.
contour elements.
the edited part program.
elements at a later stage
☑ Basic configuration
Control system overview for machine tools' sales people, 07/2008
SINUMERIK 802D sl pro - Milling