Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming

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Programming with ShopMill 10.04
3.6 Linear or circular
p
ath motions
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3-224 SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
3.6.3 Circle with known radius
The tool traverses a circular path with the programmed radius from its
current position to the programmed circle end point. The control
system works out the circle center point. You do not need to program
interpolation parameters.
The circle can only be traversed at machining feedrate.
Circle
radius
 Press the "Straight/Circle" and "Circle radius" softkeys.
Call help display with
the
key
Help display for circle with known radius
Parameters Description Unit
Direction of
rotation
The tool travels in the programmed direction from the circle starting point to its end
point. You can program this direction as clockwise or counterclockwise.
X
Y
X position circle end point (abs. or inc.)
Y position circle end point (abs. or inc.)
mm
mm
R Radius of arc;
You can select the arc of your choice by entering a positive or a negative sign.
mm

Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SINUMERIK 840D
Category	Control Unit
Language	English