Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual page 453

● Complete: Gripping, withdrawing (optionally with cutting-off) and rear face
● Front side: Work offset for machining the next front face (for bars)
If you start to execute a program containing a counterspindle machining operation, the
counterspindle is first retracted to the return position defined in a machine data element.
Teaching in the parking position and angle offset
Teaching the park position is possible only if you have selected the machine coordinate
system (MCS).
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Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
1. Manually rotate the counterspindle chuck to the desired position, and
move the tool to the desired position.
2. Press the "Various" and "Counterspindle" softkeys.
3. Select the "Gripping" or "Complete" programming step.
4. Select "MCS" tool under the park position.
5. Press the "Teach park pos." softkey.
The actual tool park position is saved.
6. Press the "Teach angl. offset" softkey.
The actual angular difference between the main and counter spindles
will be saved.
Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.7 Further cycles and functions ShopTurn
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