Operation Manual

HEIDENHAIN CNC PILOT 640 317

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”

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