Procedure
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 work‐
piece.
5.
Select the machining type (e.g. roughing) in the "Machining" field.
6.
Select the machining direction in the "Direction" field.
7.
Enter all other parameters in the input screen.
8.
Press the "OK" softkey.
The parameter screen is closed.
9.
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.
Note
You cannot use the "Repos" function while face milling.
Parameter
Description
Unit
T
Tool name
D
Cutting edge number
F
Feedrate
mm/min
mm/rev
S / V
Spindle speed or constant cutting rate
rpm
m/min
Spindle M function
Direction of spindle rotation (only when ShopMill is not active)
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Machining
The following machining operations can be selected:
● ∇ (roughing)
● ∇∇∇ (finishing)
Execution in manual mode
5.7 Simple face milling of the workpiece
Milling
180
Operating Manual, 08/2018, 6FC5398-7CP41-0BA0