Generating Program Blocks - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual

Creating a ShopTurn program

7.7 Generating program blocks

7.7 Generating program blocks
After a new program is created and the program header is filled out, define the individual
machining steps in program blocks that are necessary to machine the workpiece.
You can only create the program blocks between the program header and the program end.
Procedure
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Selecting a tool from the tool list
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1. Position the cursor in the process plan on the line behind which a new
program block is to be inserted.
2. Using the softkeys, select the desired function.
The associated parameter screen is displayed.
3. First, program the tool, correction (offset) value, feedrate and spindle
speed (T, D, F, S, V) and then enter the values for the other
parameters.
4. Press the "Select tools" softkey if you wish to select the tool for
parameter "T".
The "Tool selection" window is opened.
5. Position the cursor in the tool list on the tool that you wish to use for
machining and press the "To program" softkey.
The selected tool is accepted into the parameter screen form.
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Press the "Tool list" and "New tool" softkeys.
The "Tool selection" window is opened.
Using the softkeys on the vertical softkey bar, select the required tool
with the data and press the "To program" softkey.
The selected tool is accepted into the parameter screen form.
The process plan is displayed and the newly generated program block
is marked.
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