Operating Modes - Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE Operation & Programming Manual

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Operation
2.5 Operating system

2.5.1 Operating modes

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MANUAL
"Manual" mode in this case means conventional feed mode travel for
longitudinal and taper turning and as well as facing. The travel
direction is determined by the position of the control stick.
The reference points of the machine can also be approached in this
mode.
STRAIGHT
Longitudinal turning and facing with automatic shutdown on arrival at
the specified target position.
The C axis can also be traversed in this mode.
TAPER
Taper turning; the taper can be defined in three different ways.
The C axis can also be traversed in this mode.
CIRCLE
Radius machining; circular movements can be defined in three
different ways.
CYCLE
The CYCLE machining mode provides you with DIN-based cycles for
threads, undercuts and drilling operations in the form of simple
parameterization displays.
The machine manufacturer may have added other special customized
cycles to this group.
The program management function allows you to store your thread
and thread undercuts and call them up again whenever you need
them.
STOCK REMOVAL
Stock removal mode allows machining operations based on special
stock removal and grooving cycles. The machine manufacturer may
also incorporate special customized cycles.
CONTOUR
In CONTOUR mode you can create and cut free contours, as well as
remove residual material.
With the program management function you can store contours and
call them up again whenever you need them.
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