Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual page 354

Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.4 Milling
Procedure
Parameters, G code program
PL Machining plane
Milling direction
RP Retraction plane
SC Safety clearance
F Feedrate
Parameter Description
Face C
Machining

surface
Face Y

(only for
Peripheral surface C

ShopTurn)
Peripheral surface Y

Machining The following machining technologies can be selected:
∇ (roughing)

∇∇∇ (finishing)

∇∇∇ edge (edge finishing)

Chamfering

Single position
Machining 
position
Mill rectangular pocket at the programmed position (X0, Y0, Z0).
Position pattern

Position with MCALL
Default: The positions refer to the reference point:
X0 Reference point X – (only for single position)
Y0 Reference point Y – (only for single position)
Z0 Reference point Z – (only for single position)
(only for G code)
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1. The part program or ShopTurn program to be processed has been
created and you are in the editor.
2. Press the "Milling" softkey.
3. Press the "Groove" and "Longitudinal groove" softkeys.
The "Longitudinal Groove (SLOT1)" 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
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mm/min
mm/rev
rpm
m/min
Unit
mm
mm
mm
Turning