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4.8 Milling cy
cles
4.8 Milling cycles
In Teach-in mode these cycles include the activation/deactivation of
the C axis and the positioning of the spindle.
In Manual mode you can activate the C axis with Rapid traverse
positioning
and position the spindle before the actual milling cycle.
The milling cycles then automatically deactivate the C axis.
Milling cycles Symbol
Rapid traverse positioning
Activate C axis; position tool and
spindle
Slot axial/radial
For milling single slots or slot
patterns
Figure axial/radial
For milling a single figure
Radial/axial ICP contour
For milling single ICP contours or
contour patterns
Face milling
For milling surfaces or polygons
Helical-slot milling, radial
For milling a helical slot
Engraving, axial/radial
Engraves characters and character
strings
Milling cycles are used to machine axial and radial slots,
contours, pockets, surfaces and polygons.
For pattern machining, see “Drilling and milling patterns”
auf Seite 350.