Siemens Sinumerik 840D sl Programming Manual page 439

Example 3: Changing the orientation at an inner corner
Program code
ORIC
N10 X ...Y... Z... G1 F500
N12 X ...Y... Z... A2=... B2=... C2=...
N15 X ...Y... Z... A2=... B2=... C2=...
Further Information
Behavior at outer corners
A circle block with the radius of the cutter is always inserted at an outside corner.
The ORIC and ORID program commands are used to determine whether changes in
orientation programmed between block N1 and N2 are executed before the inserted circle
block is processed or at the same time.
Job planning
Programming Manual, 02/2011, 6FC5398-2BP40-1BA0
7.6 Tool orientation (ORIC, ORID, OSOF, OSC, OSS, OSSE, ORIS, OSD, OST)
Tool offsets
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