Tool Shapes And Tool Data For Face Milling - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

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Figure 3-5
3.1.3.1

Tool shapes and tool data for face milling

An overview of the tool shapes, which may be used for face milling operations and relevant tool
data are listed in the following. The shape of the tool shaft is not taken into account. Therefore,
the tool types 120 and 155, for example, have an identical effect.
R
r
a
Cutter type
Ball end mill
Cylindrical die-sinking milling cutter
End mill, angle head cutter
End mill, angle head cutter with corner rounding 121, 131
Tools
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Milling tool machining point
Milling tool tip
Surface normal vector
Tool vector
Shaft radius
Corner radius
Difference between the shank radius R and corner radius r
Face milling with a torus cutter
= shank radius (tool radius)
= corner radius
= angle between the tool longitudinal axis and upper end of the torus surface
W5: 3D tool radius compensation
Type No. R
110 > 0
111 > 0
120, 130 > 0
> r
3.1 Function
r a
- -
> R -
- -
> 0 -
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