Programming Example: Machining Main Spindle - Transfer Workpiece - Machining; Counterspindle - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.7 Additional cycles and functions in ShopTurn
Teaching in the parking position and angle offset
Teaching the park position is possible only if you have selected the machine coordinate
system (MCS).
8.7.17.1 Programming example: Machining main spindle – Transfer workpiece – Machining

counterspindle

The programming for this operation might look like this:
Programming steps - alternative 1:
● Machining, main spindle
● Gripping
● Withdrawing
● Rear face
● Machining, counterspindle
Programming steps - alternative 2:
● Machining, main spindle
● Complete (gripping, withdrawing and rear face)
● Machining, counterspindle
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1. Manually rotate the counterspindle chuck to the desired position, and
move the tool to the desired position.
2. Press the "Various" and "Counterspindle" softkeys.
3. Select the "Gripping" or "Complete" programming step.
4. Select "MCS" tool under the park position.
5. Press the "Teach park pos." softkey.
The actual tool park position is saved.
6. Press the "Teach angl. offset" softkey.
The actual angular difference between the main and counter spindles
will be saved.
Operating Manual, 02/2012, 6FC5398-8CP40-3BA0
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