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SLOT1 Slot milling cycle
Siemens 840D 828D G-code · Mill
Mills slots of a set length and width. In the classic cycles SLOT1 places several slots on a circle. In SINUMERIK Operate it is the longitudinal slot from the slot input screen.
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Format
SLOT1(RTP, RFP, SDIS, DP, DPR, NUM, LENG, WID, CPA, CPO, RAD, STA1, INDA, FFD, FFP1, MID, CDIR, FAL, VARI ...)
Addresses
| Address | What it does |
|---|---|
RTP RFP SDIS DP DPR | Retract plane, reference plane, safety distance and slot depth |
NUM | Number of slots |
LENG WID | Slot length and width |
CPA CPO | Center of the slot circle in the first and second axis |
RAD | Radius of the slot circle |
STA1 INDA | Start angle and angle between slots |
FFD FFP1 | Feed for infeed and feed in the plane |
MID | Maximum infeed depth |
CDIR | Milling direction |
FAL | Finish allowance on the slot wall |
VARI | Machining type |
How it works
Non modal.
Example program
T11 D1 ; 8 MM END MILL
M6
G0 X0 Y0 S3500 M3
Z50
…
M6
G0 X0 Y0 S3500 M3
Z50
…
The full 6-line example is in the app. Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- The meaning of SLOT1 changed between cycle versions. Always build the call from the input screen of your control.
- Slot width must be larger than the cutter diameter.
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