Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 496

Programming technology functions (cycles)
10.4 Milling
Procedure
Table 10-1
Parameters, G code program
PL Machining plane
Milling direction
RP Retraction plane
SC Safety clearance
F Feedrate
Parameter Description
Machining
● Face C
surface
● Face Y
● Peripheral surface C
● Peripheral surface Y
(only for Shop‐
Turn)
Position
● At the front (face)
● At the rear (face)
● Outside (peripheral surface)
(only for Shop‐
● Inside (peripheral surface)
Turn)
Clamp/release spindle (only for end face Y/peripheral surface Y)
The function must be set up by the machine manufacturer.
(only for Shop‐
Turn)
Machining
● ∇ (roughing)
● ∇∇∇ (finishing)
Machining direction:
● Z0 → Z1
Machining from top to bottom
● Z1 → Z0
Machining from bottom to top
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1. The part program or ShopTurn program to be processed has been cre‐
ated and you are in the editor.
2. Press the "Milling" softkey.
3. Press the "Thread milling" softkey.
The "Thread Milling" input window opens.
mm
mm
mm/min
Parameters, ShopTurn program
T Tool name
D Cutting edge number
F Feedrate
S / V Spindle speed or constant cutting
rate
Operating Manual, 05/2017, A5E40868721
mm/min
mm/rev
rpm
m/min
Unit
Turning