Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 472

Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.5 Contour milling
Procedure
Parameters, G code program
PRG Name of the program to be generated
PL Machining plane
Milling direction


RP Retraction plane
SC Safety clearance
F Feedrate
Parameter Description
Machining
Face C

surface
Face Y

(only for
Face B

ShopTurn)
Peripheral surface C

Peripheral surface Y

Clamp/release spindle (only for end face Y/B and peripheral surface Y)
The function must be set up by the machine manufacturer.
(only for
ShopTurn)
Machining The following machining technologies can be selected:
∇ (roughing)

∇∇∇ base (base finishing)

∇∇∇ edge (edge finishing)

Chamfering

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1. The part program or ShopTurn program to be processed has been
created and you are in the editor.
2. Press the "Milling", "Contour milling" and "Spigot" softkeys.
The "Mill spigot" input window opens.
3. Select the "Roughing" machining type.
Climbing
Conventional
mm
mm
mm/min
Parameters, ShopTurn program
T Tool name
D Cutting edge number
F Feedrate
S / V Spindle speed or constant
cutting rate
Operating Manual, 02/2012, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA0
mm/min
mm/tooth
rpm
m/min
Unit
Turning