Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual page 538

Programming technological functions (cycles)
10.4 Turning - milling/turning machine
Parameter
β
(for ShopMill program)
γ
(for ShopMill program)
Directly position rotary axes
B1
(for ShopMill program)
C1
(for ShopMill program)
αC
(for ShopMill program)
Hirth joint
Tool
Preferred direction (for
ShopMill program)
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Description
Align tool with swivel axes
● Input value
The required angle can be freely entered
● β = 0°
● β = 90°
● 0°
● 180°
● The required angle can be freely entered
Directly align the tool with the swiveling axes:
The required angle can be freely entered
The required angle can be freely entered
Rotational position for a pole position
● Round to the next Hirth joint
● Round up to Hirth joint
● Round down to Hirth joint
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
Operating Manual, 08/2018, 6FC5398-7CP41-0BA0
Unit
Degrees
Degrees
Degrees
Degrees
Degrees
Milling