Helix - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Procedure
Parameter
Direction of rotation
X
Y
R
F
10.7.11

Helix

With helical interpolation, a circular movement is overlaid in the plane with a linear motion in
the tool axis, i.e. a spiral is created.
Milling
Operating Manual, 05/2017, A5E40868956
1. The ShopMill program to be edited has been created and you are in the
editor.
2. Press the menu forward key and the "Straight Circle" softkey.
3. Press the "Circle radius" softkey.
Description
The tool travels in the programmed direction from the circle starting point to its end
point. You can program this direction as clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Clockwise direction of rotation
Counter-clockwise direction of rotation
Target position X (abs) or target position X referred to the last programmed position
(inc)
Target position Y (abs) or target position Y referred to the last programmed position
(inc)
Radius of arc.
You can select the arc of your choice by entering a positive or a negative sign.
Machining feedrate
Programming technological functions (cycles)
10.7 Additional cycles and functions in ShopMill
Unit
mm
mm
mm
mm/rev
mm/min
mm/tooth
611