Circular Pocket (Pocket4) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Programming technological functions (cycles)
10.2 Milling
Hidden parameters
The following parameters are hidden. They are pre-assigned fixed values or values that can
be adjusted using setting data.
Parameter Description
PL (only for G code) Machining plane
SC (only for G Safety clearance
code)
Reference point Position of the reference point: Center
Machining Mill rectangular pocket at the programmed position (X0, Y0,
position Z0).
α0 Angle of rotation
Solid machining The rectangular pocket is milled from the solid material - (only
for roughing)
10.2.3

Circular pocket (POCKET4)

Function
You can mill any circular pocket with the "Circular pocket" cycle.
The following machining methods are available:
● Mill circular pocket from solid material.
● Predrill circular pocket in the center first if, for example, the milling cutter does not cut in
the center (program the drilling, circular pocket and position program blocks in succession).
● Machine pre-machined circular pocket (see "Solid machining" parameter).
– Complete machining
– Post machining
The following machining types are available for milling using the "Circular pocket" function:
● Plane-by-plane
● Helical
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Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
Value Can be set in SD
Defined in MD
52005
1 mm
Single posi‐
tion
0°
Complete
machining
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