Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual page 131

Procedure
Note
You cannot use the "Repos" function while face milling.
Parameter G code program
PL Machining plane
Milling direction
RP Retraction plane
SC Safety clearance
F Feedrate
Milling
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1. Select the "Machine" operating area.
2. Press the <JOG> key.
3. Press the <Face milling> softkey.
4. Press the relevant softkey to specify the lateral limitations of the
workpiece.
5. Select the machining type (e.g. roughing) in the "Machining" field.
4. Select the machining direction in the "Direction" field.
5. Enter all other parameters in the input screen.
6. Press the "OK" softkey.
The parameter screen is closed.
7. Press the <CYCLE START> key.
The face milling cycle is started.
You can return to the parameter screen at any time to check and
correct the inputs.
mm
mm
mm/min
3.6 Simple face milling of workpiece
Parameter ShopMill program
T Tool name
D Cutting edge number
F Feedrate
S / V Spindle speed or constant
cutting velocity
Execution in manual mode
mm/min
mm/rev
rpm
m/min
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