
Manual Guide M Cycle Programming
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CYCLE PROGRAMMING
Selection by Soft-Key
To select a Cycle, Soft-Key's can be used.
Please see Soft-Key structure on side.
After selecting Soft-Key 'CYCLE', all Groups of
Cycles are displayed, like
HOLE as several drilling operation
like drilling, tapping, reaming etc.,
needs Pattern next
PATTERN for Hole drilling only
like pattern on line, square, circle etc.
needs Hole definition beforehand
FACE for Facing operation,
like square face or circle face.
SIDE for Side cutting operation,
for inside or outside, like square, circle etc.
POCKET for Pocketing operation
Like square, circle, contour, etc.
After selecting one of the 'Group of Cycles', a specific
'Cycle Type' can be selected, e.g.
Hole drilling, without dwell time
or
Pattern for drilling, as Circle
or
Side cutting, as Contour
There are several Cycles available for frequently
needed machining operations.
Soft-Key structure
Important note:
As to the detailed specifications, such as the restriction,
refer to the Operator's Manual describing the CNC of the
FANUC Series 16/18/21i -MA