Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual page 401

Machining type
You can freely select the machining type (roughing or finishing).
For more detailed information, please refer to section "Stock removal".
Procedure
Parameters, G code program
PRG Name of the program to be generated
PL Machining plane
RP Retraction plane - (only for
longitudinal machining
direction)
SC Safety clearance
F Feedrate
Residual With subsequent residual material removal
material
Yes

No

CONR Name to save the updated unmachined-part
contour for residual material removal - (only
"Yes" for residual material removal)
Parameters Description
FX Feedrate in X direction
FZ Feedrate in Z direction
Machining 
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Machining 
direction
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Position 
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Milling
Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0
1. The part program to be executed has been created and you are in the
editor.
2. Press the "Turning" and "Contour turning" softkeys.
3. Press the "Plunge turning" softkey.
The "Plunge turning" input window opens.
mm
mm
mm/min
∇ (roughing)
∇∇∇ (finishing)
Face
Longitudinal
front
back
internal
external
Programming technological functions (cycles)
8.5 Contour turning - only for G code programs
Unit
mm/rev
mm/rev
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