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POCKET4 Circular pocket milling
Siemens 840D 828D G-code · Mill
Mills a round pocket with roughing and finishing in one cycle. Radius, center, infeed and allowances are set in the call.
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Format
POCKET4(RTP, RFP, SDIS, DP, PRAD, PA, PO, MID, FAL, FALD, FFP1, FFD, CDIR, VARI ...)
Addresses
| Address | What it does |
|---|---|
RTP RFP SDIS DP | Retract plane, reference plane, safety distance and pocket depth |
PRAD | Pocket radius |
PA PO | Pocket center in the first and second axis |
MID | Maximum infeed depth |
FAL FALD | Finish allowance on the wall and the floor |
FFP1 FFD | Feed in the plane and feed for the infeed |
CDIR | Milling direction |
VARI | Machining type, roughing or finishing |
How it works
Non modal.
Example program
T2 D1 ; 10 MM END MILL
M6
G0 X0 Y0 S3000 M3
Z50
…
M6
G0 X0 Y0 S3000 M3
Z50
…
The full 6-line example is in the app. Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- The cutter diameter must be smaller than the pocket diameter, with room for the ramp or helix.
- Build the call from the pocket input screen. Parameters after VARI differ between versions.
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