Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE Operation & Programming Manual page 117

6
08.02
Straight
Circular arc
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Explanation of contour elements
Direction/
Parameter
X —
End point in
Z
Z -direction (+,–)
L
α1
Transition angle: Preceding/current contour element
α2
α2 = 0: Tangential transition to preceding element
Transition to
"Radius" or "Chamfer" as transition element
following
can be selected with the "Alternat." soft key.
element
FB
Parameters Definition
Rotational In clockwise/counterclockwise direction
direction
R Radius
X End point in X direction (+,–)
Z End point in Z direction (+,–)
I X coordinate of circle center
K Z coordinate of circle center
α1 Start angle
β1 End angle
Transition angle: Preceding element/current
α2
contour element
β2 Arc angle
Transition to "Radius" or "Chamfer" as transition element can
following be selected with the "Alternat." soft key.
element
FB Feed of the arc
Turning any Contours (Free Contour Input)
6.5 Create contour elements
End point in
X -direction (+,–)
—
Length of straight line
Angle of lead
Feed of the straight line
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End point in
X and Z directions
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