Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 490

Programming technology functions (cycles)
10.4 Milling
Parameter Description
Machining
● Face C
surface
● Face Y
(only for ShopTurn)
● Peripheral surface C
● Peripheral surface Y
Position
● At the front (face)
(only for ShopTurn)
● At the rear (face)
● Outside (peripheral surface)
● Inside (peripheral surface)
Clamp/release spindle (only for end face Y/peripheral surface Y)
The function must be set up by the machine manufacturer.
(only for ShopTurn)
Machining
● ∇ (roughing)
● ∇∇∇ (pre-finishing)
● ∇∇∇ (finishing)
● ∇∇∇ base (base finishing)
● ∇∇∇ edge (edge finishing)
● Chamfering
Technology
● Vortex milling
● Plunge cutting
Milling direction - (except plunge cutting)
● Climbing
● Conventional
● Climbing-conventional milling
The positions refer to the reference point:
X0 Reference point X
Y0 Reference point Y
Z0 Reference point Z
(only for G code)
Face C: The positions refer to the reference point:
X0 or L0 Reference point X or reference point length polar
Y0 or C0 Reference point Y or reference point angle polar
Z0 Reference point Z
(only for ShopTurn)
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The milling cutter performs circular motions along the length of the slot and back
again.
Sequential drilling motion along the tool axis.
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm or
degrees
mm
Operating Manual, 05/2017, A5E40868721
Turning