Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 480

Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.6 Further cycles and functions
Retraction
Before swiveling the axes you can move the tool to a safe retraction position. The retraction
versions available are defined when starting up the system (commissioning).
The retraction mode is modal. When a tool is changed or after a block search, the retraction
mode last set is used.
Risk of collision
You must select a retraction position that avoids a collision between the tool and workpiece
when swiveling.
Swivel plane (only for G code programming)
● New
● Additive
If the currently active WO contains rotations, e.g., due to previous workpiece measuring
operations, they will be taken into account in the swivel cycle.
Swivel mode
Swiveling can either be realized axis-by-axis, using the angle in space, using the projection
angle or directly. The machine manufacturer determines when setting up the "Swivel
plane/swivel tool" function which swivel methods are available.
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Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
WARNING
Previous swivel frames and programmed frames are deleted and a new swivel frame is
formed according to the values specified in the input screen.
Every main program must begin with a swivel cycle with the new swivel plane, in order to
ensure that a swivel frame from another program is not active.
The swivel frame is added to the swivel frame from the last swivel cycle.
If several swivel cycles are programmed in a program and programmable frames are also
active between them (e.g., AROT ATRANS), these are taken into account in the swivel
frame.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
Operating Manual, 02/2012, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA0
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