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Programming technological functions (cycles)
8.5 Contour turning - only for G code programs
Milling
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Operating Manual, 03/2010, 6FC5398-7CP20-1BA0
Parameters Description Unit
D Maximum depth infeed - (only for ∇) mm
XDA 1. Grooving limit tool (abs) – (only for face machining direction) mm
XDB 2. Grooving limit tool (abs) – (only for face machining direction) mm
UX or U Finishing allowance in X or finishing allowance in X and Z – (only for ∇) mm
UZ Finishing allowance in Z – (only for UX) mm
DI For zero: Continuous cut - (only for ∇) mm
BL Description of unmachined part
 Cylinder

Allowance

Contour
XD - (only for unmachined part description, cylinder and allowance)

For unmachined part description, cylinder
–
Allowance or cylinder dimension ∅ (abs)
– Allowance or cylinder dimension (inc)

For unmachined part description, allowance
–
Allowance on the contour ∅ (abs)
– Allowance on the contour (inc)
mm
ZD - (only for unmachined part description, cylinder and allowance)

For unmachined part description, cylinder
Allowance or cylinder dimension (abs or inc)

For unmachined part description, allowance
Allowance on the contour (abs or inc)
mm
Allowance Allowance for pre-finishing - (only for ∇∇∇)
 Yes
U1 contour allowance

No
mm
U1 Compensation allowance in X and Z direction (inc) – (only for allowance)
 Positive value: Compensation allowance is kept
 Negative value: Compensation allowance is removed in addition to finishing
allowance
mm
Set machining area
limits
Set machining area limits

Yes
–
XA: 1. Limit XA ∅
– XB: 2. Limit XB ∅ (abs) or 2nd limit referred to XB (inc)
– ZA: 1. Limit ZA
– ZB: 2. Limit ZB (abs) or 2nd limit referred to ZB

No
N Number of grooves
DP Distance between grooves mm