Calling The Input Screen - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

For the blank of the workpiece, define the shape (cuboid, tube, cylinder, polygon or centered
cuboid) and your dimensions.
Manually reclamping the blank
If the blank is to be manually reclamped from the main spindle to the counterspindle for
example, then delete the blank.
Example
● Blank, main spindle, cylinder
● Machining
● M0 ; Manually reclamping the blank
● Blank, main spindle, delete
● Blank, counterspindle, cylinder
● Machining
The blank entry always refers to the work offset currently effective at the position in the program.
Note
Swiveling
For programs that use "Swiveling", a 0 swivel must first be made and then the blank defined.
8.6.2

Calling the input screen

Procedure
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1. Select the "Program" operating area.
2. Press the "Misc." and "Blank" softkeys.
The "Blank Input" window opens.
Creating a G code program
8.6 Blank input
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