Programming technological functions (cycles)
8.3 Contour milling
Parameter
Description
DXY
Maximum plane infeed
•
Maximum plane infeed as a percentage of the milling cutter diameter
•
UXY
Finishing allowance, plane
Lift mode
Lift mode before new infeed
If the machining operation requires several points of insertion, the retraction height to
which the tool is retracted, is selected as follows:
To retraction plane
•
Z0 + safety clearance
•
If there are no elements larger than Z0 in the pocket area, "Z0 + safety clearance" can
be selected as the lift mode.
Predrilling procedure
Parameters, G code program
PRG
Name of the program to be generated
PL
Machining plane
Milling direction
•
•
RP
Retraction plane
SC
Safety clearance
F
Feedrate
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1.
The part program or ShopMill program to be processed has been
created and you are in the editor.
2.
Press the "Cont. mill.", "Predrilling", and "Predrilling" softkeys.
The "Predrilling" input window opens.
Synchronous
operation
Up-cut
operation
mm
mm
mm/min
Parameters, ShopMill program
T
Tool name
D
Cutting edge number
F
Feedrate
S / V
Spindle speed or constant
cutting rate
Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-7CP40-3BA1
Unit
mm
%
mm
mm
mm
mm/min
mm/tooth
rpm
m/min
Milling