Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual page 517

Parameter
Hirth joint (for ShopMill
program)
Tool
Preferred direction (for
ShopMill program)
Machining
Position
Milling
Operating Manual, 08/2018, 6FC5398-7CP41-0BA0
Description
● Round off to the next Hirth joint for a minimum beta difference
● Round beta up
● Round beta down
Note:
For machines with a Hirth joint
Tool tip when swiveling
● Tracking
The position of the tool tip is maintained during swiveling.
● No tracking
The position of the tool tip is not maintained during swiveling.
Preferred direction of the swivel axis for several possible alignments of the machine
● ∇ (roughing)
● ∇∇∇ (finishing)
Stock removal position:
Programming technological functions (cycles)
10.4 Turning - milling/turning machine
Unit
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