
B-64254EN/02 CYCLE MACHINING 9.GROOVE CYCLE
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9.1 OUTLINE
There are three kinds of groove cycle of outer groove, inner groove
and face groove, and is characterized by following properties.
(1) Groove shape can be specified by reference point, width and
depth of groove.
(2) Corner radius R or chamfering C elements can be specified for
each corner (1 - 4) of the groove.
(3) Two or more groove having the same shape can be cut specifying
the distance between the grooves (pitch).
(4) Roughing cut in parallel in the direction of Z axis(X axis) is
available.
(5) Finishing cut from both sides of the groove right and left and
evenly along the final shape is available.
(6) Pecking cutting motion is available.
(7) The tool number, feedrate, and spindle speed can be specified as
cycle data.
NOTE
Manual feed is not available. Only automatic feed
is available.
Outer groove
Cutting area 2
+X
+Z
Depth
Width
Width of pitch
Cutting area 1
Reference point
1
2
4
3