Parameter Description Unit
αC
(for ShopMill pro‐
gram)
Rotational position for a pole position. Degrees
Hirth joint
● Round to the next Hirth joint
● Round up to Hirth joint
● Round down to Hirth joint
Note:
For machines with Hirth joint
Tool
Tool tip when swiveling
● Tracking
The position of the tool tip is maintained during swiveling.
● No tracking
The position of the tool tip is not maintained during swiveling.
Preferred direction
(for ShopMill pro‐
gram)
Preferred direction of the swivel axis for several possible alignments of the machine.
Machining
● ∇ (roughing)
● ∇∇∇ (finishing)
Machining
direction
● Face
● Longitudinal
Position
● Front
● Rear
● Inside
● Outside
D Maximum depth infeed - (only for ∇) mm
XDA First grooving limit tool (abs) – (only for face machining direction). mm
XDB Second 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
Programming technological functions (cycles)
10.5 Contour turning - Milling/turning machine
Milling
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