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CYCLE800 Swivel plane
Siemens 840D 828D G-code · Mill
Tilts the working plane on a 5 axis or swivel head machine using a swivel data record set up by the machine builder. The tool then works in the new plane with normal G17 code.
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Format
CYCLE800(_FR, _TC, _ST, _MODE, _X0, _Y0, _Z0, _A, _B, _C, _X1, _Y1, _Z1, _DIR ...)
Addresses
| Address | What it does |
|---|---|
_TC | Name of the swivel data record. 0 deselects it. |
_MODE | Swivel mode, bit coded. Sets axis by axis, solid angle, projection angle or direct. |
_X0 _Y0 _Z0 | Reference point before rotation |
_A _B _C | Rotation angles |
_X1 _Y1 _Z1 | Zero point after rotation |
_DIR | Preferred direction of the rotary axes |
How it works
Modal. The swivel frame stays until CYCLE800 is called again or deselected.
Example program
T4 D1 ; END MILL
M6
CYCLE800(1,"TC1",0,57,0,0,0,0,30,0,0,0,0,-1) ; SWIVEL B30, VALUES FROM SCREEN
G0 X0 Y0 Z50 ; WORK IN TILTED PLANE
…
M6
CYCLE800(1,"TC1",0,57,0,0,0,0,30,0,0,0,0,-1) ; SWIVEL B30, VALUES FROM SCREEN
G0 X0 Y0 Z50 ; WORK IN TILTED PLANE
…
The full 5-line example is in the app. Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Fill in the call from the CYCLE800 input screen. The parameter list changes between software versions.
- CYCLE800() with no values deselects the swivel record and the swivel frames.
- Check retract settings so the head clears the part before it swivels.
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