Creating A New Contour - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

8.3.3

Creating a new contour

Function
For each contour that you want to cut, you must create a new contour.
The first step in creating a contour is to specify a starting point. Enter the contour element.
The contour processor then automatically defines the end of the contour.
Procedure
Parameter Description
Z Starting point Z (abs)
X Starting point X ∅ (abs)
Transition to Type of transition
contour start
Radius
•
Chamfer
•
FS=0 or R=0: No transition element
R Transition to following element – radius
FS Transition to following element – chamfer
Turning
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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 "Contour turning" softkey.
3. Press the "Contour" and "New contour" softkeys.
The "New Contour" input window opens.
4. Enter a name for the new contour. The contour name must be unique.
5. Press the "Accept" softkey.
The input window for the starting point of the contour appears.
Enter the individual contour elements (see Section "Creating contour
elements").
Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.3 Contour turning
Unit
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mm
mm
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