Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual page 180

Execution in manual mode
5.7 Simple face milling of the workpiece
Procedure
Note
You cannot use the "Repos" function while face milling.
Parameter
T
D
F
S / V
Spindle M function
Machining
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1. Select the "Machine" operating area.
2. Press the <JOG> key.
3. Press the <Face milling> softkey.
4. Press the relevant softkey to specify the lateral limitations of the work‐
piece.
5. Select the machining type (e.g. roughing) in the "Machining" field.
6. Select the machining direction in the "Direction" field.
7. Enter all other parameters in the input screen.
8. Press the "OK" softkey.
The parameter screen is closed.
9. Press the <CYCLE START> key.
The face milling cycle is started.
You can return to the parameter screen at any time to check and correct
the inputs.
Description
Tool name
Cutting edge number
Feedrate
Spindle speed or constant cutting rate
Direction of spindle rotation (only when ShopMill is not active)
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The following machining operations can be selected:
● ∇ (roughing)
● ∇∇∇ (finishing)
Operating Manual, 08/2018, 6FC5398-7CP41-0BA0
Unit
mm/min
mm/rev
rpm
m/min
Milling