Slot with reciprocating plunge-cut (cycle g210) – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-01) ISO programming User Manual
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8 Programming: Cycles
8.4 Cy
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SLOT with reciprocating plunge-cut (Cycle G210)
Roughing
1
At rapid traverse, the TNC positions the tool in the tool axis to the 
2nd set-up clearance and subsequently to the center of the left 
circle. From there, the TNC positions the tool to set-up clearance 
above the workpiece surface.
2
The tool moves at the feed rate for milling to the workpiece 
surface. From there, the cutter advances in the longitudinal 
direction of the slot—plunge-cutting obliquely into the material—
until it reaches the center of the right circle.
3
The tool then moves back to the center of the left circle, again with 
oblique plunge-cutting. This process is repeated until the 
programmed milling depth is reached.
4
At the milling depth, the TNC moves the tool for the purpose of 
face milling to the other end of the slot and then back to the center 
of the slot. 
Finishing
5
The TNC positions the tool in the center of the left circle and then 
moves it tangentially to the left end of the slot. The tool 
subsequently climb mills the contour (with M3), and if so entered, 
in more than one infeed.
6
When the tool reaches the end of the contour, it departs the 
contour tangentially and returns to the center of the left circle.
7
At the end of the cycle, the tool is retracted in rapid traverse to set-
up clearance and—if programmed—to the 2nd set-up clearance.
X
Z
Q200
Q201
Q207
Q202
Q203
Q204
X
Y
Q219
Q218
Q217
Q216
Q224
Before programming, note the following:
The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool 
axis and working plane.
During roughing the tool plunges into the material with a 
sideward reciprocating motion from one end of the slot to 
the other. Pilot drilling is therefore unnecessary.
The algebraic sign for the cycle parameter DEPTH 
determines the working direction. If you program 
DEPTH = 0, the cycle will not be executed.
The cutter diameter must not be larger than the slot width 
and not smaller than a third of the slot width.
The cutter diameter must be smaller than half the slot 
length. The TNC otherwise cannot execute this cycle.
