
B-63874EN/05 CYCLE MACHINING TYPES 1.MILLING
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Circle: G1221 (XY plane)
POS./SIZE
Data item Meaning
T FIGURE TYPE [FACE] : Used as a figure for facing
[CONVEX] : Used as an outer figure for contouring
[CONCAVE] : Used as an inner figure for contouring
or as a figure for pocketing
[GROOVE] : Used as a figure for grooving
Remark) When grooving is selected as machining
type, be sure to select [GROOVE].
B BASE POSITION Z coordinate of the bottom of a groove or the top
surface of a workpiece subject to grooving (in the
tool axis direction)
L HEIGHT/DEPTH When the top surface of a workpiece is selected as
the BASE POSITION, specify the distance to the
bottom of the groove by using a negative value
(radius value).
→ Depth
When the bottom of a groove is selected as the
BASE POSITION, specify the distance to the top
surface of the groove by using a positive value
(radius value).
→ Height
H CENTER POINT (X) X coordinate of the center position of a circular
figure
V CENTER POINT (Y) Y coordinate of the center position of a circular
figure
R RADIUS Radius of a circular figure (radius value, positive
value)
D GROOVE WIDTH Groove width (radius value, positive value)