Straight Or Circular Machining - Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual

Programming technological functions (cycles)
10.7 Additional cycles and functions in ShopMill
Procedure
Parameters
Cylinder surface trans.
Transformation number Selects the Tracyl data set, if there are several Tracyl data sets.
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Slot side compensation ● on - only for "Cylinder surface transformation yes"
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Straight or circular machining

When you want to perform straight or circular path movements or machining without defining
a complete contour, you can use the functions "Straight line" or "Circle" respectively.
General sequence
To program simple machining operations, proceed as follows:
● Specify the tool and the spindle speed
● Program the machining operation
Machining options
The following machining options are available:
● Straight line
● Circle with known center point
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1. The ShopMill program to be edited has been created and you are in the
editor.
2. Press the "Various" softkey.
3. Press the "Transformations" and "Cylinder surface" softkeys.
Description
● Yes
Activates the cylinder surface transformation for programming.
For several rotary axes, instead of "yes", the name of the rotary axis (A or B) is
displayed.
● No
Deactivates cylinder surface transformation after programming.
Cylinder diameter - only for "Cylinder surface transformation yes"
Activates slot side compensation.
● off - only for "Cylinder surface transformation yes"
Deactivates slot side compensation.
The selection for "slot side compensation" depends on the transformation type.
Offset to programmed path - only for "slot side compensation on"
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