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

Parameter Description
(only ShopTurn) Face Y: The positions refer to the reference point:
CP Positioning angle for machining area - only for face Y
X0 Corner point 1 in X
Y0 Corner point 1 in Y
Z0 Height of blank
X1
Corner point 2 in X (abs) or corner point 2X in relation to X0 (inc)
Y1 Corner point 2 in Y (abs) or corner point 2Y in relation to Y0 (inc)
Z1 Height of blank (abs) or height of blank in relation to Z0 (inc)
(only ShopTurn) Peripheral surface Y: The positions refer to the reference point:
C0 Positioning angle for machining area - (only for peripheral surface Y)
Y0 Corner point 1 in Y
Z0 Corner point 1 in Z
X0 Height of blank
Y1 Corner point 2 in Y (abs) or corner point 2X in relation to Y0 (inc)
Z1 Corner point 2 in Z (abs) or corner point 2Y in relation to Z0 (inc)
X1 Height of blank (abs) or height of blank in relation to X0 (inc)
DXY Maximum plane infeed
Alternately, you can specify the plane infeed in %, as a ratio → plane infeed (mm) to
milling cutter diameter (mm).
DZ Maximum depth infeed – (for roughing only)
UZ Finishing allowance, depth
* Unit of feedrate as programmed before the cycle call
Note
The same finishing allowance must be entered for both roughing and finishing. The finishing
allowance is used to position the tool for retraction.
8.4.2

Rectangular pocket (POCKET3)

Function
You can use the "Mill rectangular pocket" cycle to mill any rectangular pockets on the face or
peripheral surface. .
The following machining variants are available:
● Mill rectangular pocket from solid material.
● Pre-drill rectangular pocket in the center first if, for example, the milling cutter does not
● Machine pre-machined rectangular pocket (see "Solid machining" parameter).
Turning
Operating Manual, 02/2012, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA0
cut in the center (program the drilling, rectangular pocket and position program blocks in
succession).
Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.4 Milling
Unit
Degrees
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