
Manual Guide M Side Cutting
GE Fanuc Automation S.A. - 84 -
GFKE-0046-EN/01
6. 2. 2 Movements in Side Square
Movements are similar in all Side Cutting Menus.
6. 2. 2. 1 Movements in Outside roughing
1. Rapid in XY to start point A
2. Rapid in Z to point R
3. Descent along the lower Z position with Z feed by
the defined pitch.
4. Cutting movement by circular interpolation to the
center of the side pitch.
5. Side cutting along the figure.
6. 4. - 5. Are repeated to the point of distance until
Side Finish amount.
7. Move away the amount along the Z axis
(clearance).
8. Rapid back to start point A.
9. 3. - 8. are repeated up to the point of the distance
until Bottom Finish.
6. 2. 2. 2 Movements Inside
In case of Roughing Inside the basic movements are
similar to those of Outside cutting.
6. 2. 2. 3 Movements in Bottom finishing
1. Rapid in XY to start point ( A )
2. Rapid in Z to point:
(end Z + bottom removal + clearance).
3. Descent along the lower Z position with Z feed by
the defined Z end position.
4. Cutting with feed in XY forward to the Y center of
the figure by side cut step.
5. Cutting around the figure with the cutting width of
side cut step.
6. 4. - 5. are repeated to the point of distance until
Side Finish end position.
7. Move away the amount of clearance in Z .
Outside Roughing
Inside Roughing
Feed Traverse
G01
Ra
id Traverse
G00
X
X
Z
Y
Clearance
Bottom Removal
Bottom Finish
Side Pitch
Bottom Pitch
Side Removal
Side Finish
Point R
Approach/Escape Gap
A
B
Bottom Removal
Bottom Finish
Side Pitch
Bottom Pitch
Side Finish
Approach/Escape
B
A
Point R
X
X
Z
Y
Side Removal