
B-64254EN/02 CYCLE MACHINING 9.GROOVE CYCLE
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9.2 INPUT DATA
In the following the input data for outer groove cycle is explained in
detail. As the meaning of the data input for groove cycles is the same
other they are not explained in this document.
Input data for outer groove cycle
Item Meaning Tab Mandatory Note
X X coordinate of left bottom corner FIG
○
Absolute coordinate
Z Z coordinate of left bottom corner FIG
○
Absolute coordinate
W Width of groove FIG
○
One cutting at W=0 when
Roughing is specified.
Alarm when Finishing is
specified in case of W=0
D Depth of groove FIG
○
Bigger than zero
NO Number of grooves FIG
×
Equal or bigger than zero
P Distance between grooves FIG
×
1 when empty.
R1/C1 Corner radius R/chamfering C at
position 1
FIG
×
Bigger than zero
R2/C2 Corner radius R/chamfering C at
position 2
FIG
×
Bigger than zero
R3/C4 Corner radius R/chamfering C at
position 1
FIG
×
Bigger than zero
R4/C4 Corner radius R/chamfering C at
position 2
FIG
×
Bigger than zero
E Width of groove tool METH
×
Cutting width = width of
groove tool - (tool nose R×2)
If E = (tool nose R×2), Cutting
width = R.
If E < (tool nose R×2), alarm
is displayed.
P-CUT Depth of cut (pecking) METH
×
0 when empty.