Milling; Face Milling (Cycle61); Function - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Programming technological functions (cycles)

8.2 Milling

8.2 Milling
8.2.1

Face milling (CYCLE61)

8.2.1.1

Function

Function
You can face mill any workpiece with the "Face milling" cycle.
A rectangular surface is always machined.
Workpieces with and without limits can be face-milled.
Approach/retraction
1. For vertical machining, the starting point is always at the top or bottom. For horizontal
2. Machining is performed from the outside to the inside.
Machining type
The cycle makes a distinction between roughing and finishing:
● Roughing:
● Finishing:
Depth infeed always takes place outside the workpiece.
For a workpiece with edge breaking, select the rectangular spigot cycle.
In face milling, the effective tool diameter for a tool of type "Milling cutter" is stored in a
machine data item.
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machining, it is at the left or right.
The starting point is marked in the help display.
Milling the surface
Tool turns above the workpiece edge
Milling the surface once
Tool turns at safety distance in the X/Y plane
Retraction of milling cutter
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-7CP40-3BA1
Milling