Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual page 499

Procedure when centering
Parameters, G code program
PRG Name of the program to be generated
PL Machining plane
Milling direction
● Synchronous
operation
● Up-cut operation
RP Retraction plane
SC Safety clearance
F Feedrate
Parameter Description
TR Reference tool Tool, which is used in the "Stock removal" machining step. This is used
to determine the plunge position.
Z0 Reference point Z
Z1 Depth with reference to Z0 (inc.)
DXY
● Maximum plane infeed
● Maximum plane infeed as a percentage of the milling cutter diameter
UXY Finishing allowance, plane
Lift mode Lift mode before new infeed
If the machining operation requires several points of insertion, the retraction height to
which the tool is retracted, is selected as follows:
● To retraction plane
● Z0 + safety clearance
If there are no elements larger than Z0 in the pocket area, "Z0 + safety clearance" can
be selected as the lift mode.
Milling
Operating Manual, 08/2018, 6FC5398-7CP41-0BA0
1. The part program or ShopMill program to be processed has been created
and you are in the editor.
2. Press the "Cont. mill.", "Predrilling", and "Centering" softkeys.
The "Centering" input window opens.
mm
mm
mm/min
Programming technological functions (cycles)
Parameters, ShopMill program
T Tool name
D Cutting edge number
F Feedrate
S / V Spindle speed or constant cutting
rate
10.3 Contour milling
mm/min
mm/tooth
rpm
m/min
Unit
mm
mm
mm
%
mm
mm
mm
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