Programming technology functions (cycles)
9.7 Additional cycles and functions in ShopTurn
Turning
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Direction of rotation Direction of rotation in which the tool travels from the circle starting point to the
Direction of rotation clockwise (right)
Direction of rotation counterclockwise (left)
Y
Z
Machining plane peripheral surface/peripheral surface C
Target position Y (abs) or target position X referred to the last programmed posi-
tion (inc)
Target position Z (abs) or target position Y referred to the last programmed posi-
tion (inc)
Note:
Incremental dimension: The sign is also evaluated
mm
mm
Y
Z
Machining plane, peripheral surface Y
Target position Y (abs) or target position X referred to the last programmed posi-
tion (inc)
Target position Z (abs) or target position Y referred to the last programmed posi-
tion (inc)
Note:
Incremental dimension: The sign is also evaluated.
mm
mm
X
Y
Machining plane face/face C
Target position X (abs) or target position X referred to the last programmed posi-
tion (inc)
Target position Y (abs) or target position Y referred to the last programmed posi-
tion (inc)
Note:
Incremental dimension: The sign is also evaluated
mm
mm
X
Y
Target position X (abs) or target position X referred to the last programmed posi-
tion (inc)
Target position Y (abs) or target position Y referred to the last programmed posi-
tion (inc)
Note:
Incremental dimension: The sign is also evaluated.
mm
mm
X
Z
Target position X ∅ (abs) or target position Y referred to the last programmed
position (inc)
Target position Z (abs) or target position X referred to the last programmed posi-
tion (inc)
Note:
Incremental dimension: The sign is also evaluated.
mm
mm
R
Radius of circular arc
The sign determines the type of arc traversed.
mm
F Machining feedrate. mm/rev
mm/min