Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 307

Outside contour of the pocket
Outside contour of the island
Milling
Operating Manual, 05/2017, A5E40868956
1. Press the "Contour milling", "Contour" and "New contour" softkeys.
The "New Contour" input window opens.
2. Enter the contour name (in this case: Part_4_POCKET).
The contour calculated as NC code is written as an internal subprogram
between a start and an end marker containing the entered name.
3. Press the "Accept" softkey.
The "Starting Point" input window opens.
4. Enter the starting point of the contour.
X -10abs
5. Press the "Accept" softkey.
6. Enter the following contour elements and acknowledge using the "Accept"
softkey.
6.1. X 190abs
6.2. Y 190abs
6.3. X -10abs
6.4. Press the ">>" and "Close contour" softkeys, to close the contour.
7. Press the "Accept" softkey.
1. Press the "Contour milling", "Contour" and "New contour" softkeys.
The "New Contour" input window opens.
2. Enter the contour name (in this case: Part_4_ISLAND).
The contour calculated as NC code is written as an internal subprogram
between a start and an end marker containing the entered name.
Creating a ShopMill program
9.18 Example, standard machining
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