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Creating ShopMill programs

Creating a new ShopMill program

A new ShopMill program can be created from the operating modes “JOG”, “MDA” and “AUTO” as follows:

Press the “Program Manager“ key on the keyboard.

The window for creating and manage programs opens directly.

See module M575 - “Operating area Program Manager“.

- OR -

Press the “MENU SELECT“ key on the operator panel (OP).

Press the yellow HSK 4 “Program Manager“.

The window for creating and managing programs opens.

- THEN -

Select a storage drive by pressing the horizontal softkey “NC”, “Local drive” or “USB” where

you want to create the program.

Move the orange cursor with the blue cursor-keys to the directory of your choice.

Press the VSK 2 “New”.

The vertical softkey bar with functions for creating new programs opens.

Press the VSK 3 “ShopMill”, to open the input mask for creating a new sequential ShopMill

program, like displayed below.

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Defining the program header

After entering a name for the program and pressing the VSK 8 “OK” the mask for entering the parameters for the program

header opens automatically. Here you can enter parameters for the measuring units, the work offset, blank shape, blank

dimensions, retraction plane, safety distance, machining sense and the retract position patterns (see picture below).

Enter the appropriate parameter values and confirm with pressing the VSK 8 “Accept” or abort with pressing the VSK 7

“Cancel”, to switch back to the editor window.

The view changes to the work plan view in the editor window. Program header and program end are automatically pro-

grammed.

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Creating program blocks

Place the orange cursor on the program header block, or any other program block after which you want to insert a new pro-

gram block. Select a technology you want to apply like “Drilling”, “Milling”, “Contour milling”, “Straight Circle”. For example

select “Milling” -> “Pocket” -> “Rectangular pocket” to open the corresponding parameter window and help screen by means

animation for this technology.

Enter the appropriate parameter values and confirm with pressing the VSK 8 “Accept” or abort with pressing the VSK 7

“Cancel”, to switch back to the editor window. The new program block is inserted automatically into the editor window. The

“cursor-to-the-right” key opens the parameter window anytime, to change the input parameters you have done before.

If necessary enter more program steps like described above.

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End of program

The program block “End of program” is already created automatically upon creation of a new program. if you want to make

changes to the program end, you have to place the orange selection cursor with the blue arrow keys on the “End of pro-

gram” block and extend the display by pressing the “cursor-to-the-right” key. The parameter input mask for “END of pro-

gram” opens as displayed below. You can set here , if the program is to be repeated for multiple workpieces.

Select “Yes” if you want to repeat the workpiece and confirm with pressing the VSK 8 “Accept” or abort with pressing the

VSK 7 “Cancel” to switch back to the editor window.

The new values entered are updated automatically .

With the editor you can create, supplement and change part programs.

Editor

Selecting the function “Edit“

The function “Editor” can be opened from the operating mode “JOG”, “MDA“ and “AUTO“.

By pressing the “PROGRAM“-key on the keyboard

the operating area “Program” opens, showing the last program you have worked on.

- OR -

Press the “MENU SELECT“-key on the operator panel (OP).

Press the yellow HSK 3 “Program“ to switch to the operating area “Program“.

The operating area “Program” opens, showing the last program you have worked on (see pic-

ture below).

If not selected, press the HSK 1 “Edit”.

If no program was loaded after starting the control,

the “program manager” window opens first, after pressing the HSK 3 “Program”.

Here you can select either a existing ShopMill-program or create a new one.

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The following softkeys with their corresponding functions are now available in the vertical softkey bar:

Vertical softkey bar 1 and 2

Display area

Description

In a ShopMill program the tool call is inside the cycle mask. The function “Select tool” is available for

ShopMill programs under the technologies “Drilling”, Milling, “Contour milling”, “Straight Circle” or in a

corresponding program block with tool utilization. This is the reason for VSK 1.1 “Select tool” being

grayed out (inactive) as long their is no G code line inserted.

By pressing the VSK 1.2 “Build group” you can create programme blocks into groups, this can be

useful when creating large programs.

By pressing the VSK 1.3 “Search“ you can search for any text in the program blocks. A search win-

dow opens where you can enter a search string. You can continue searching afterwards.

By pressing the VSK 1.4 “Mark” you can mark one or several program blocks in order to copy or cut

(delete) them.

By pressing the VSK 1.5 “Copy” you can copy one or several program blocks to the internal memory

of the control, to paste them to a different location in the active program or to another program.

By pressing the VSK 1.6 “Paste“ copied or cut program blocks can be inserted behind the selected

program block (actual cursor position). You can paste the block to the active program as well as to

another ShopMill program.

By pressing the VSK 1.7 “Cut” you can cut out one or several program blocks, to paste them later

somewhere in a program or to delete them. Cut out program blocks remain in the clip board and can

be inserted again with the VSK 1.6 “Paste”.

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Vertical softkey bar 1 and 2 continued

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1.8 “Extend“ the extended vertical softkey bar 2 will be displayed.

By pressing the VSK 2.1 “View” you can choose between “Close all blocks” and “Open all

blocks”.

By pressing the VSK 2.2 “Graphic view” you can see the simulated workpiece from a top view as an

outline drawing.

Note SK only visible in ShopMill

By pressing the VSK 2.3 “Renumbering” you can assign new numbers for every program step in the

Work plan window.

By pressing the VSK 2.4 “Open further program” you can view two programs side by side.

By pressing the VSK 2.6 “Settings“ you can change the settings for the editor.

By pressing the VSK 2.7 “Close” you close the editor with the active program.

By pressing the VSK 2.8 “Back“ you switch back to the vertical softkey bar 1.

Select tool

With the function “Select tool” you can search and select a tool .

Selecting the function “Select tool”

By pressing the VSK1.3 “Select tool” the search window opens like displayed below, with the

following functions available in the vertical softkey bar.

Use the “cursor up & cursor down” keys on the key board the select the required tool for the machining block.

If the required tool is not available press the VSK1 “Tool list” so that a new tool can be created .

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Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “Tool list” you are taken to the tool list.

See module - M573 “Operating area Parameter”.

With pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel” you can abort the search process.

By pressing the VSK 8 “OK“ you will load the selected tool into the machining block.

Build group

With the function “Build group” you can group similar machining blocks together .

Selecting the function “Build group”

By pressing the VSK1.2 “Build group” the build new block window opens like displayed below,

allowing you to give a name to a group

Once you have typed in a name press the “OK” softkey

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You can now create machining blocks inside the group.

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

With pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel” you can abort the search process.

By pressing the VSK 8 “OK“ you will load a new group block into the program with the name

you have chosen.

With the function “Search” you can search for any text in a sequential program and even replace the text with other text.

Selecting the function “Search”

By pressing the VSK1.3 “Search” the search window opens like displayed below, with the follow-

ing functions available in the vertical softkey bar.

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Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “Go to start” the cursor will be positioned on the first line of the program.

By pressing the VSK 2 “Go to end” the cursor will be positioned on the last line of the program.

By pressing the VSK4 “Search” the search mask opens, where you can decide to search for

complete words or Exact expression, select the search direction (forward/backwards) and enter

the search text.

By pressing the VSK5 “Find + replace” the “Search and replace” mask opens where you can

decide to search for complete words, select the search direction (forward/backwards), enter the

search text and enter the text you want to use for the replacement.

With pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel” you can abort the search process.

By pressing the VSK 8 “OK“ you start a search run with the above mentioned search criteria.

View

With the function “View” you can expand or close all “groups” that have been created in the program.

Selecting the function “View”

By pressing the VSK1.2 “View” the softkeys “Close all blocks” and “Open all blocks” are shown

like displayed below.

Press VSK 5 “Open all blocks”

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Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

Pressing the VSK 4 “Close all blocks” you can close all block in the program.

Pressing the VSK 5 “Open all blocks“ you can open all block in the program

With the VSK 8 “Back” you can go back to the previous vertical softkey bar.

Renumbering

With the function “Renumbering” you can renumber the program steps in the editor window with an increment you can se-

lect here.

Selecting the function “Renumbering”

By pressing the VSK 2.3 “Renumbering” the input mask for the renumbering settings of blocks

opens.

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Parameters for “Renumbering”

Parameters

Meaning

First block number

The first block number you want to start with.

The values shown here by default can be adjusted under the function “Settings” in the input field

“First block number”.

Increment

The Increment between the program blocks.

The values shown here by default can be adjusted under the function “Settings” in the input field

“Increment”.

Open further programs

With the function “Open further programs” the control will show two programs side by side.

Selecting the function “Open further programs”

By pressing the VSK2.4 “Open further programs” the window opens that allows you to choose

a further program to be shown.

Use the “cursor up” or “cursor down” keys on the key board the select the required program and press VSK8 “OK”

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

With pressing the VSK 7 “Cancel” you can abort the select process.

By pressing the VSK 8 “OK“ the control will show two programs side by side, as shown above.

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Settings

With the function “Settings” you can change the settings for the editor.

Selecting the function “Settings”

By pressing the VSK2.6 “Settings” the input mask for the editor settings opens.

Parameters for “Settings”

Parameters

Meaning

Number automatically

Program blocks will be numbered automatically.

(Yes/No)

Deactivating this parameter, hides the following two parameters too.

Show hidden lines

Show hidden line (with the ID ;*HD).

(Yes/No)

Display block end as

A symbol is displayed at the end of each block.

symbol (Yes/No)

Line break (Yes/No)

Lines are broken and wrapped around, or a horizontal scrollbar is displayed

Line break also in cycle If the line of a cycle call becomes too long, then it is displayed over several lines, or the line is

call (Yes/No)

truncated.

Visible programs

Selects how many programs can be displayed next to one another in the editor

Width of program w. fo-

Here, you enter the width of the selected program in the editor as a percentage of the window

cus

width.

Save automatically

Changes are saved automatically without a query.

(Yes/No)

Only cut after making

The cutting of program sections is possible only when program lines have been selected or

(yes/no)

where the cursor is positioned.

determine machining

Block-by-block / off / Non-modal

times

Display cycles as ma-

The cycle calls in the G code are displayed as plain text or NC syntax.

chining step (Yes/No)

Highlight selected G

Selected G code commands or key words can be highlighted in colour

code commands

Font size

Defines the font size for the editor and the display of the program sequence

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Various

Selecting the function “Various“

The function “Various” can be selected from the operating mode “JOG”, “MDA” or “AUTO” in the operating area “Program”

as follows:

Press the HSK 1.6 “Various“ to switch over to the function “Various”.

A screen similar to the screen shown below opens.

The following functions with their corresponding softkeys are displayed in a vertical softkey bar:

Vertical softkey bar 1 and 2

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1.1 “Settings“ an input mask opens where you can change the settings

for the blank.

By pressing the VSK 1.4 “HighSpeed settings“ the input mask for adjusting the settings for the

optimal speed in relation to the machining method opens.

By pressing the VSK 1.5 “Transformations” the vertical softkey bar with the functions for the

coordinate transformations is displayed.

By pressing the VSK 1.6 “Subprogram” the input mask for loading a subprogram to the main

program opens.

By pressing the VSK 1.8 “Extend“ the vertical softkey bar 2 opens.

Display area

Description (Continuation)

By pressing the VSK 2.3 “Repeat program” the vertical softkey bar with the function for repeat-

ing parts of programs opens (see section 5.7).

By pressing the VSK 2.8 “Back“ you switch back to the vertical softkey bar 1.

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Settings

Each parameter defined in the program header, except the measuring units, can be changed everywhere in the program.

The settings in the program header are constant, as long as they are not altered later in the program.

For example you can define a new blank in a sequential program later on, if during a simulation run there is the need to

change the visible view on the workpiece. This can be reasonable within the functions “Work offset” “Coordinate transfor-

mation” “Rotational transformation” and “Swivelling”. With that you can program the above mentioned functions first, and

then define the blank afterwards.

The function “Settings” can be opened as follows:

Selecting the function “Settings”

By pressing the VSK 1.1 “Settings” the following window for entering the parameters for the

blank opens.

Transformations

To make programming easier, you can transform the coordinate

system.

Use this function, for example, to rotate the coordinate system. Coordinate transformations only apply in the current

program. You can define displacement, rotation, scaling or mirroring. You can select between a new or an additive coordi-

nate transformation. In the case of a new coordinate transformation, all previously defined coordinate transformations are

deselected. An additive coordinate transformation acts in addition to the currently selected coordinate transformations.

Supported are:

 Offset:

For each axis, you can program an offset of the zero point.

 Rotation:

You can rotate every axis through a specific angle. A positive angle corresponds to a counter-clockwise rotation.

 Scaling:

You can specify a scale factor for the active machining plane as well as for the tool axis. The programmed coordinates

are then multiplied by this factor. Note that the scaling always refers to the zero point of the workpiece. For example, if

you increase the size of a pocket whose centre point does not coincide with the zero point, scaling will shift the centre

of the pocket.

 Mirroring:

Furthermore, you can mirror all axes. Enter the axis to be mirrored in each case. Note that with mirroring, the travel

direction of the cutting tool (conventional/climb) is also mirrored.

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Selecting the function „Transformations“

By pressing the VSK 5 “Transformations“ the following vertical softkey bar in the editor window

opens.

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “Work offset” the parameter window for the work offset opens.

By pressing the VSK 2 “Offset” the parameter window for the offset opens.

By pressing the VSK 3 “Rotation” the parameter window for the rotations opens.

By pressing the VSK 4 “Scaling” the parameter window for the scaling opens.

By pressing the VSK 5 “Mirroring” the parameter window for the mirroring opens.

The VSK 8 “Back” brings you back to the start screen of the function “Various”.

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Work offset

You can call work offsets (G54, etc.) from any program. You can use these offsets, for example, when you want to machine

workpieces with various blank dimensions using the same program. The offset will, in this case, adapt the workpiece zero to

the new blank.

Selecting the function “Work offset”

By pressing the VSK 1 “Work offset” the input mask “work offset” opens.

Parameters for the work offset

Parameter

Meaning

Work offset.

Alternative work offsets

Basic

Reference G500

 Basic ref.

 G54

Storable

Zero offset

Storable

Zero offset

 G55

Storable

Zero offset

 G56

Storable

Zero offset

 G57

Setting the work offset

In the operating area “Program“ and operation mode “JOG”, “MDA”, or “AUTO” press the HSK 6

“Various“ and the VSK5 “Transformations”.

Press the VSK 1 “Work offset”.

Optionally change the graphic view for the blank between sectional drawing/3-D model or

wireframe model by pressing the VSK 2 “Graphic view”.

Select the work offset (Basic reference, G54, G55, G56 or G57).

Press the VSK 8 “Accept” to confirm your selection or press the VSK 7 “Cancel” to abort.

A new program block “Work offset” is inserted into the program in the editor window (see picture

below).

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Offset

Offsets apply only to the current program.

Besides, you can select between a new and an additive offset.

With a new offset, all offsets defined before are deselected.

An additive offset works additional to the current selected offset.

For every axis an offset can be programmed.

Selecting the function “Offset”

By pressing the VSK 2 “Offset” the input screen mask ”Offset” opens.

Parameters for the “Offset”

Parameters

Description

Help picture/Animation

Offset:

 New

Adds a new offset

Adds an additive offset

 Additive

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Parameters for the “Offset”

Parameters

Description

Help picture/Animation

Offset:

Axes:

Unit

 X

Offset X-axis

Offset Y-axis

 Y

Offset Z-axis

 Z

Setting the “Offset”

In the operating area “Program“ and operation mode “JOG”, “MDA”, or “AUTO” press the HSK

6 “Various“ and the VSK5 “Transformations”.

Press the VSK 2 “Offset”.

Optionally change the graphic view for the blank between sectional drawing/3-D model or

wireframe model by pressing the VSK 2 “Graphic view”.

Select the kind of offset “new” or “additive”.

Enter the offset values for the different axes (X,Y,Z) in millimetre.

Press the VSK 8 “Accept” to confirm your inputs or press the VSK 7 “Cancel” to abort.

A new program block “Offset” is inserted into the program in the editor window (see picture

below).

Rotation

Rotations apply only to the current program. Besides, you can select between a new and an additive rotation. With a new

rotation, all rotations defined before are deselected. An additive rotation works additional to the current selected rotation.

For every axis an rotational angle in degrees can be programmed. A positive angle means a rotation counter clockwise.

Selecting the function “Rotation“

By pressing the VSK 3 “Rotation“ the input screen mask “Rotation” opens.

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Parameters for “Rotation”

Parameters

Description

Help picture/Animation

Rotation:

 New

Adds a new rotation

Parameter

Description

Help picture/Animation (continuation)

Rotation:

Incremental rotation

 Additive

Axes:

Units

Rotation around the

 X

X-axis

Rotation around the

 Y

Y- axis

Rotation around the

 Z

Z-axis

Setting the rotations

In the operating area “Program“ and operation mode “JOG”, “MDA”, or “AUTO” press the HSK

6 “Various“ and the VSK5 “Transformations”.

Press the VSK 3 “Rotation“.

Optionally change the graphic view for the blank between sectional drawing/3-D model or

wireframe model by pressing the VSK 2 “Graphic view”.

Select if you want to add a “new” or a “additive” rotation. Enter the values for the rotation

about the axes X, Y, und Z in degrees.

Press the VSK 8 “Accept” to confirm your inputs or press the VSK 7 “Cancel” to abort.

A new program block “Rotation” is inserted into the program in the editor window (see picture

below).

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Scaling

Scaling applies only to the current program. Besides, you can select between a new and an additive scaling.

With a new scaling, every scaling defined so far is deselected.

An additive scaling works incremental to the current selected scaling.

You can specify a scale factor for the active machining plane as well as for the tool axis. The programme coordinates are

then multiplied by this factor.

Note:

Note that the scaling always refer to the zero point of the workpiece.

For example, if you increase the size of a pocket whose centre point does not coincide with the zero point, scaling will shift

the centre of the pocket.

5.4.6.1 Selecting the function “Scaling”

By pressing the VSK 4 “Scaling” the input screen mask “Scaling” opens.

5.4.2 Parameters for “Scaling”

Parameter

Description

Help picture/Animation

Scaling:

Adds a new scaling

 New

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Parameter

Description

Help picture/Animation (continuation)

Scaling:

Adds an additive scaling

 Additive

Axes:

Scaling factor XY

 XY

Scaling factor Z

 Z

Setting the scaling

In the operating area “Program“ and operation mode “JOG”, “MDA”, or “AUTO” press the HSK

6 “Various“ and the VSK5 “Transformations”.

Press the VSK 4 „Scaling“.

Optionally change the graphic view for the blank between sectional drawing/3-D model or

wireframe model by pressing the VSK 2 “Graphic view”.

Select whether the scaling “new” or “additive”.

Insert the values for the scaling factor XY and Z.

Press the VSK 8 “Accept” to confirm your inputs or press the VSK 7 “Cancel” to abort.

A new program block “Rotation” is inserted into the program in the editor window (see picture

below).

Mirroring: applies only to the current program. Besides, you can select between a new and an additive mirroring. With a

new mirroring, all mirror images defined so far are deselected. An additive mirroring works additional to the current selected

mirroring. Furthermore it is possible to mirror all axes.

Activate the axis to be mirrored in each case.

Note:

Note that with mirroring, the travel direction of the cutting tool (down-cut/up-cut) is also mirrored.

Selecting the function “Mirroring”

By pressing the VSK 5 “Mirroring” the input screen mask “Mirroring” opens.

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Mirroring the axes

In the operating area “Program“ and operation mode “JOG”, “MDA”, or “AUTO” press the HSK

6 “Various“ and the VSK5 “Transformations”.

Press the VSK 5 “Mirroring”.

Optionally change the graphic view for the blank between sectional drawing/3-D model or

wireframe model by pressing the VSK 2 “Graphic view”.

Select whether the Mirroring is “new” or “additive”.

Switch on or off the axis that you want to have mirrored.

Press the VSK 8 “Accept” to confirm your inputs or press the VSK 7 “Cancel” to abort.

A new program block “Mirroring” is inserted into the program in the editor window (see picture

below).

Subprogram

If you require the same machining steps in the programming of different workpieces, you can define these machining steps

in a separate subroutine. You can then call this subroutine in any program.

Identical machining steps therefore only have to be programmed once. ShopMill does not differentiate between main pro-

gram and subprogram. This means that you can call a "standard" sequential program or G code program as subprograms in

another sequential program. In this subprogram, you can also call another subprogram. The maximum nesting depth is 8

subroutines. You cannot insert subroutines among blocks chained by the control. If you want to call a sequential control

program as a subroutine, the program must already have been calculated once (load or simulate program in “AUTO” operat-

ing mode). This is not necessary for G code subroutines. The subroutine must always be stored in the NCK main memory

(in a separate directory "XYZ" or in the "ShopMill", "Part programs", "Subprograms" directories). If you want to call a subpro-

gram located on another drive, you can use G code command "EXTCALL".

Note:

Please note that, when a subprogram is called, ShopMill evaluates the settings in the program header of the subroutine.

These settings also remain active even after the subprogram has ended.

If you wish to activate the settings from the program header for the main program again, you can make the settings again in

the main program after calling the subprogram.

Selecting the function “Subprogram“

By pressing the VSK 3 “Subprogram” the input screen mask “Subprogram” opens.

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Inserting a subprogram

In the operating area “Program“ and operation mode “JOG”, “MDA”, or “AUTO” press the HSK

6 “Various“

Press the VSK 1.6 ”Subprogram”.

Optionally change the graphic view on the blank by pressing the VSK 2 “Graphic view”.

Enter the path to the subprogram folder and the name of the subprogram in the input mask.

Press the VSK 8 “Accept” to confirm your inputs or press the VSK 7 “Cancel” to abort.

A new program block “Execute” is inserted into the program in the editor window (see picture

below).

Repeating program blocks

If certain steps in the machining of a workpiece have to be executed more than once, it is only necessary to program these

steps once. ShopMill offers a function for repeating program blocks. You must mark the program blocks that you want to

repeat with a start and end marker. You can then call these program blocks up to 9999 times again within a program. The

markers must be unique, i.e. they must have different names. No names used in the NCK can be used for this. You can also

set markers and repeats after creating the program, but not within chained program blocks.

Note:

It is also possible to use the same marker as the end marker of the preceding program blocks and as the start marker for

the following program blocks.

Selecting the function “Repeat program”

By pressing the VSK 3 “Repeat Program” the following vertical softkey bar with the functions

for repeating program parts opens.

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “Set Mark” the window for setting a start or end mark opens.

By pressing the VSK 2 “Repeat program” an input mask opens where you can specify the

start and end marker which enclose the program parts you want to repeat.

Repeating a program block

In the operating area “Program“ and operation mode “JOG”, “MDA”, or “AUTO” press the HSK 6

“Various“

Press the VSK 1.8 “Extend” to open the extended vertical softkey bar 2.

Press the VSK 2.3 “Repeat program”.

Place the orange selection cursor on the program block before the program block that you want

to repeat.

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Repeating a program block

Press the VSK 1 “Set Mark” to open the input screen mask for input of the start mark.

In the “Set mark” input window, enter a unique name for the start mark (see the following pic-

ture).

With pressing the VSK 8 “Accept” a new program block “MARK1” is inserted into the work plan

(see picture below).

Place the orange selection cursor on that program block in the editor window that shall be the

last block in the repetition sequence.

Press the VSK 1 “Set mark” to open the input screen mask for input of the end mark.

In the “Set mark” input window, enter a unique name for the end mark (see the following picture).

With pressing the VSK 8 “Accept” A new program block “MARK2” is inserted into the work plan

(see picture below)..

Place the orange selection cursor on that block, after that you want to repeat the program se-

quence.

Press the VSK 2.3 “Repeat program”.

In the input mask enter the name for the start mark and the end mark as well as the number of

repetitions.

Confirm your selection by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

A new program block “Repetition MARK1 MARK2” is inserted into the work plan

(see picture below).

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The program blocks between the marks will be repeated during machining of the program.

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Simulation

ShopMill provides various extensive and detailed simulation functions for displaying the simulation of the machining.

During simulation, the current program is calculated in its complete form and the result is displayed in graphic form.

You can select the following modes of representation for simulation:

 Top view



3-D view

 Side view

The simulation uses the correct proportions for the tools and workpiece contours. Cylindrical die-sinking cutters, bevel cut-

ters, bevel cutters with corner rounding and tapered die-sinking cutters are displayed as end milling tools.

The traverse paths for the tools are shown in colour:

Red line = tool is moving at rapid traverse

Green line = tool is moving at machining feedrate

In all views, a clock is displayed during graphical processing. The displayed machining time (in hours/minutes/seconds)

indicates the approximate time that would actually be required to execute the machining program on the machine (incl. tool

change). If a program is interrupted during simultaneous recording, the clock stops. In addition, the current axis coordinates,

the override, and the program block currently being executed are also displayed. The active tool with the cutting edge num-

ber and feedrate are also displayed in the simulation.

Transformations are displayed differently during simulation and

simultaneous recording:

 Coordinate transformations (translation, scaling, …) are displayed as programmed.

 Cylinder surface transformations are displayed as a developed surface.

 After swivel transformation, the previous machining operations are deleted from the display and only machining of the

swivelled plane is displayed (viewing angle perpendicular to the swivelled plane).

 Zero offsets (G54, etc.) do not alter the zero in the graphical display. This means that, in the case of multiple clamping,

the machining operations for each of the individual workpieces are plotted on top of one another.

Note:

If you want to display a different portion of the workpiece from the one defined in ShopMill, you can define a new blank in

the program.

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Selecting the function “Simulation“

The function “Simulation” can be selected from the operating mode “JOG“, “MDA“ and “AUTO“ as follows:

With a program loaded, press the HSK 1.7 “Simulation“ to start a simulation run.

The following screen opens.

The simulation starts after a short computing time in the top view by default.

Press the VSK 1.4 “3D view” the simulated workpiece is displayed 3-dimesionally (see picture

below).

The following functions will be available in the vertical softkey bar.

Vertical softkey bar 1 and 2

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1.1 “Stop“ the simulation will be halted. The softkey will be replaced with

the VSK 1.1 “Start”, in order to continue the simulation again.

By pressing the VSK 1.1 “Start” the simulation will be started or continued. The softkey will be

replaced with the VSK “Stop”.

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Vertical softkey bar 1 and 2

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1.1 “SBL“ the simulation will be processed block by block. This softkey

replaces the softkey “Start”, if the VSK 4 “Single block” is activated under the function “Program

control”.

By pressing the VSK 1.2 “Reset“ the simulation will be aborted, and can be started again by

pressing the VSK 1.1 “Start”.

The “Top view“ is activated by default and shows the simulation in a plan view from above

By pressing the VSK 1.4 “3D view“ the simulation will be shown in a 3-D view

By pressing the VSK 1.5 “Further views” the vertical softkey bar opens, with more options to

adjust the view on the simulation process.

By pressing the VSK 1.6 “Details“ the vertical softkey bar opens, where you can adjust the level

of details that will be shown during the simulation (see section 6.4).

By pressing the VSK 1.7 “Program control” the vertical softkey bar opens, with further functions

to control the simulation run.

By pressing the VSK 1.8 “Extend” the vertical softkey bar 2 with the following functions will be

displayed.

By pressing the VSK 2.3 “Show tool path” the display of the simulated tool path can be

switched on and off.

By pressing the VSK 2.4 “Delete tool path” the animated tool path in the simulation window will

be deleted. A new tool path is shown immediately after pressing this softkey or after running a

new simulation (if the simulation is in “Stop”- or “Reset”- mode).

By pressing the VSK 2.5 “Blank” you can change the dimensions of the simulated blank. This

softkey is active if the simulation is in “Reset” mode. (Note SK only visible in G-code)

By pressing the VSK 2.8 “Back” you switch back to the vertical softkey bar 1.

Further views

With the function “Further views” you can change the graphical side-views on the blank, to view the simulation process in

an optimal way. You can select the sides from which you want to see the simulation.

Selecting the function “Further views”

By pressing the VSK 1.5 “Further views” the following window with side views on the blank

opens.

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Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “From front” the simulated workpiece will be shown in a front view.

By pressing the VSK 2 “From rear” the simulated workpiece will be shown in a rear view.

By pressing the VSK 3 “From left” the simulated workpiece will be shown from the left side.

By pressing the VSK 4 “From right” the simulated workpiece will be shown from the right side.

By pressing the VSK 8 “Back” on the operator panel (OP) you switch back to the vertical soft-

key bar of the operating area “Details”.

Details

With the function “Details” you can zoom in, zoom out, rotate and cut out parts of the workpiece.

Selecting the function “Details”

By pressing the VSK 1.6 “Details“ the following functions are available in a vertical softkey bar.

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “Autozoom“ the workpiece fills out the simulation window in an optimal

way.

By pressing the VSK 2 “Zoom +“ you zoom in into the simulation window. Alternatively you can

press the “+“-key on the number block of the keyboard.

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Details

With the function “Details” you can zoom in, zoom out, rotate and cut out parts of the workpiece.

Selecting the function “Details”

By pressing the VSK 3 “Zoom -“ you can zoom out of the simulation window. Alternatively you

can press the “-“-key on the keyboard.

By pressing the VSK 4 “Magnifying glass” a frame opens in the simulation window, that lets you

zoom in to the frame size.

Press the VSK1 “Magnifying glass +” to increase and the VSK 2 “Magnifying glass -” to de-

crease the frame size. Alternatively you can change the frame size of the zoom area with the

“+”or “-” key on the number pad of the keyboard. Move the frame with the blue cursor keys on

the keyboard.

Press the VSK 8 “Accept” to zoom to the selected extent or abort with pressing the VSK 7

“Cancel”.

Display area

Description (continuation)

By pressing the VSK 5 “Rotate view” a vertical softkey bar opens to the right, with functions to

rotate the workpiece in the simulation window.

By pressing the VSK 6 “Cut” the functions for cutting out parts of the workpiece are available in

a vertical softkey bar “.

By pressing the VSK 8 “Back” on the operator panel you switch back to the vertical softkey-bar

Selecting the function “Rotate view”

By pressing the VSK 5 “Rotate view” the following functions will be displayed in a vertical soft-

key bar.

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK “Arrow right” the workpiece will be turned right around the centre of the

simulation window.

By pressing the VSK “Arrow left” the workpiece will be turned left around the centre of the

simulation window.

By pressing the VSK 3 “Arrow up” the work piece will be turned up around the centre of the

simulation window.

By pressing the VSK 4 “Arrow down” the work piece will be turned down around the centre of

the simulation window.

By pressing the 5 “Arrow turns left” the workpiece will be rotated to the left, around the cen-

tre of the simulation window (counter clockwise).

By pressing the 5 “Arrow turns right” the workpiece will be rotated to the right, around the

centre of the simulation window (clockwise).

By pressing the VSK 8 “Back” you switch back to the VSK-bar “Details”.

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Selecting the function “Cut”

By pressing the VSK 1.7 “Cut“ the functions for cutting out parts of the simulated workpiece will

be shown in a vertical softkey bar. The cut surface areas are only displayed during simulation

run.

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “Cut active” you can activate the cut surfaces on the workpiece and

activate the greyed out axes softkeys in the vertical softkey bar. The function “Cut” stays active

until the VSK “Cut active” is deactivated.

By pressing the VSK 2 “X+“ the cutting plane is shifted on the X-axis to the positive (“to the

right”).

By pressing the VSK 3 “X-“ the cutting plane is shifted on the X-axis to the negative (“to the

left”).

By pressing the VSK 4 „Y+“ the cutting plane is shifted on the y-axis (ordinate) to the positive

(„to the rear “).

By pressing the VSK 5 „Y-“ the cutting plane is shifted on the y-axis (ordinate) to the negative

(“forward”).

By pressing the VSK 6 “Z+“ the cutting plane will be shifted on the Z-axis (applicate) to the posi-

tive (“up”).

Display area

Description (continuation)

By pressing the VSK 7 “Z-“ the cutting plane will be shifted on the Z-axis (Ablikate) to the neg-

ative (“downward”).

By pressing the VSK 8 “Back” you switch back to the operating area “Details”.

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Program control

With the function “Program control” the override can be adjusted for the simulation, the program can be executed in single

blocks and alarm messages, that occurred during simulation, can be displayed.

Selecting the function “Program control”

By pressing the VSK 1.7 “Program control” the following functions will be shown in a vertical

softkey bar on the right side of the screen.

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “100% override” the feedrate override is set to the maximum override

of 100%.

By pressing the VSK 2 “Override +” the override will be increased in 5% steps each time you

press the softkey, until a maximum of 100% is reached.

By pressing the VSK 3 “Override -” the override will be decreased in 5% steps each time you

press the softkey until a minimum of 0% is reached.

With a feedrate override of 0% the simulation is paused.

By pressing the VSK 4 “Single block” the simulation will be executed block by block.

With pressing this softkey the VSK 1.1 “Start” in the operating area “Simulation” will be ex-

changed with the “VSK 1.1 “SBL”.

By pressing the VSK 7 “Alarm” the “Simulation alarms” window opens, with alarm messages

that have occurred during a simulation run.

This can be used for error detection.

By pressing the VSK 8 “Back” you switch back to the vertical softkey bar 1.

Selecting the function “Alarm”

By pressing the VSK 7 “Alarm” the “Simulation alarms” window opens, with a list of all current

active alarm messages that occurred during the simulation.

For error messages and acknowledgement symbols see module - M576 “Operating area Diag-

nostics”, section 3.

Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 1 “Acknowl. Alarm” all with the “Reset”- or “Cancel”-symbol marked alarm

messages can be deleted. This softkey is inactive as long as no appropriate error message is

shown.

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Vertical softkey bar

Display area

Description

By pressing the VSK 2 “Simulation Power On” you can trigger a warm restart for the active sim-

ulation.

Press the VSK 8 “OK” to confirm or the VSK 7 “Cancel” to abort the warm restart. With a warm

start the simulation will be ended and started new.

By pressing the VSK 8 “Back” you switch back to the operating area “Program control”.

NC Execute

The function “NC Execute” lets you load the active program from the editor

to the operating area “Machine” in the operating mode “AUTO”.

Selecting the function “NC Execute”

By pressing the HSK 1.8 “NC Execute” the control, switches to the operating area “Machine”

under the operating mode “AUTO”.

The program modified in the editor is now ready for machining (see picture below).

The Softkey is deactivated if the program is running.

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Module Description:

This module explains the programming of a simple milling machining with ShopMill functionality, by

means of milling cycles and a position pattern.

Module Objective:

Working through this module you become familiar with the technology “Milling” by pro-

gramming a chained sequential ShopMill program.

Content:

Simple programming example

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Simple programming example

Creating a new ShopMill program

A new ShopMill program can be created from within the operating modes “JOG, “MDA” and “AUTO” as follows:

Press the “Program Manager”-key on the keyboard.

The program manager will be opened directly.

- OR -

Press the “MENU SELECT”-key on the operator panel.

Press the yellow HSK 4 “Program Manager”.

The program manager opens.

Select a drive, where you want to create the program (“NC”, “Local drive”, “USB”).

Press the VSK 2 “New“.

The vertical softkey bar for creating new programs opens.

Press the VSK 3 “ShopMill” to open the input mask for creating a new ShopMill sequential

program.

Enter a name for the program in the “Name” field and accept with pressing the VSK 8 “OK”.

The program is loaded to the “editor” and the parameter window for the program header is

opened by default.

Description:

A simple program (a slanted rectangular pocket) with chained program blocks is to be created in ShopMill.

Objective:

The workpiece shown below is to be programmed and simulated.

For this, the tool and technology data below are to be used:

The following tool- and technology data are needed for the programming:

Tool data:

Milling tool Ø 10 mm (CUTTER_D10)

Technology data:

F 0,15 mm/tooth, V 120 m/min (roughing) and

F 0,08 mm/tooth, V 150 m/min (finishing)

The pocket is to be roughed first and finished afterwards.

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Program the program header like displayed below:

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The following program block will be inserted into the program.

Rough the rectangular pocket.

Press the HSK 1.3 “Mill.” to open the technology “Milling”.

Press the VSK 2 “Pocket”.

Press the VSK 3 “Rectang. pocket”.

The parameter mask for the rectangular pocket cycle opens.

Insert the following values and confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

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To insert a tool into the program, press the VSK 1 “Select tool”, in to opening tool selection list,

select the tool “CUTTER_D10” with the orange selection cursor and press the VSK 8 “OK”.

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The program block “Rectang. Pocket” is inserted into the program:

The program chain starts (see chain symbol).

After this finish the rectangular pocket.

Press the VSK 2 “Pocket”.

Press the VSK 3 “Rectang. pocket”.

The parameter mask for the rectangular pocket cycle opens.

Insert the following values into the parameter mask and confirm your inputs by pressing the

VSK 8 “Accept”:

To insert a tool into the program, press the VSK 1 “Select tool”, in opening tool selection list,

select the tool “CUTTER_D10” with the orange selection cursor and press the VSK 8 “OK”.

Confirm the input with the VSK 8 “Accept”.

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The program block “Rectang. Pocket” is inserted into the program:

The program chain is extended (see chain symbol).

Insert now a position pattern for the rectangular pocket.

Press the HSK 1.2 “Drill.”.

Press the VSK 7 “Positions“.

The window for setting a position patterns for the rectangular pocket opens.

Press the VSK 2 “Position pattern” to open the position pattern input mask for the pocket

positions.

Enter the following values into the parameter window:

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The program block “Row of positions” is inserted into the program:

The program chain closes.

Program now the program end and simulate the machining.

Place the orange selection cursor on the program block “Program end” and open the parame-

ter list by pressing the blue “cursor-to-the-right”-key on the keyboard.

The input mask for the “End of program” settings opens.

Here you can define to repeat the program for multiple workpieces.

Take over the default value and press the VSK 8 “Accept”.

Press the HSK 1.7 “Simulation” to start the simulation of the program run.

The control calculates the simulation parameters and opens the simulation in the simulation

window in “Top view”.

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Drilling with ShopMill

Sinumerik

Operate

Module Description:

This module explains the programming of a simple drilling example with ShopMill functionality, by

means of chained drilling cycles and position patterns.

Module Objective:

Working through this module you become familiar with the technology “Drilling” by pro-

gramming a chained sequential ShopMill program.

Content:

Simple programming example

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Description:

A simple program (hole pattern) with chained program blocks is to be created in ShopMill.

For this, different drilling cycles and a position pattern cycle will be called up and chained to a sequential program.

Objective:

The following workpiece is to be programmed and simulated.

For this, the tool data and technology data shown below shall be used.

The following tool- and technology data are needed for the programming:

Tool data:

Center drill 12 mm (CENTERDRILL_D12)

Drill Ø 8,5 mm (DRILL_D8.5)

Tap M10 (TAP_M10)

Approach strategy:

As a start position for the machining, the first programmed drill

hole is to be used.

This position is approached in rapid traverse.

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Example: Hole pattern

The following program with call of the drilling cycles “Centring”, “Drilling”, “Taping” and a hole pattern is to be programmed.

Create a new ShopMill program.

Give the program a name, for example “SM_DRILL_2.MPF”.

The program with the parameter mask for the program header opens automaticlly.

Program the “Program header”, by taking over the following values:

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The following program block “Program header” will be inserted into the program:

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Program the center drilling cycle.

Press the HSK 1.2 “Drill.”.

Press the VSK 1 “Centering”.

The parameter mask for the “Centering” opens.

Insert the following values for centering in the parameter input mask, like displayed below.

To insert a tool into the parameter window, press the VSK 1 “Select tool”, mark the desired

tool (here CENTERDRILL_D12) in the tool selection list with the orange selection cursor and

press the VSK 8 “OK”.

Confirm the input with the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The following program block “Centring” will be inserted into the program.

The program chain starts (see bracket symbol).

Program the drill cycle.

Press the VSK 2 “Drilling Reaming”.

Select the VSK 3 “Drilling” to open the input mask for the drilling.

Fill out the input mask like displayed below:

To insert a tool into the parameter window, press the VSK 1 “Select tool”, mark the desired

tool (here DRILL_D8.5) in the tool selection list with the orange selection cursor and press the

VSK 8 “OK”.

The following program block “Drilling” will be inserted into the program.

The program chain will be extended.

Now program the tapping cycle.

Press the VSK 5 “Thread”.

The “Tapping” window opens.

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Insert the following values into the input mask:

To insert a tool into the parameter window, press the VSK 1 “Select tool”, mark the desired tool

(here TAP_M10)) in the tool selection list with the orange selection cursor and press the VSK 8

“OK”.

Confirm the input with the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The following program block “Tapping” will be inserted into the program.

The chaining of the program blocks will be extended.

Program now the position pattern for the drilling, in order to close the program block chain.

Press the VSK 7 „Positions“.

The positions window opens.

To set the positions for the drillings press the VSK 1 “Positions”.

The drill position window opens.

Insert following values:

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The following program block “Positions” will be inserted:

The program block chain will be closed.

10.

Program the program end and simulate the machining.

Place the orange selection cursor on the “End of Program” program block. Extend the pro-

gram block by pressing the blue “cursor-to-the-right”-key on the keyboard.

The input mask for the “End of program” opens.

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11.

The settings window for the program end opens, where you can define to repeat the workpiece.

Accept the default value by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

Press the HSK 1.7 “Simulation” to start the simulation of the program.

The control calculates the simulation parameters and opens the simulation in the simulation

window in “Top view”.

To view the simulation 3-dimesional press the VSK 1.4 “3D View”.

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Contour milling with ShopMill

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Operate

Module Description:

This module explains the programming of a complex contour in ShopMill, with the technology contour

milling and with help of the contour editor.

Module Objective:

Working with this module you become familiar with the technology “Contour milling” by

programming a chained sequential ShopMill program.

Content:

Complex programming example

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Programming example: Moulding plate

The following program is to be programmed with the technology “Contour milling”.

Create a new ShopMill program with the name “SM_CONTOURMILLING_2.MPF”.

The program with the parameter mask for the program header opens automatically.

Insert following values for the program header. Use the “Select” key where indicated.

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The following program block is inserted into the program:

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Start programming the contour description for the “Moulding plate outside” with help of the con-

tour editor.

Press the HSK 1.4 “Cont. mill.”, to open the technology “Contour milling”.

Press the VSK 1 “New contour”.

A parameter mask where you can enter a name for the new contour opens.

Enter a name for the new contour, e.g. “MOULDINGPLATE_OUTSIDE”,

Confirm your input by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The contour editor opens automatically and the parameter mask for entering a start point for the

contour is active by default.

Enter the following coordinates for the starting point:

Confirm your input by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The contour description starts and new functions

for defining a contour are available as yellow vertical softkeys on the right side of the screen.

Extend the contour description by adding a straight line in Y-direction.

Press the VSK 3 “Straight line Y”.

The input window for the “Straight line Y” opens.

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Enter following values into the parameter mask:

Confirm your input by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

A straight line in Y-direction is added to your contour description.

Extend the contour description by adding a straight line in X-direction.

Press the VSK 2 “Straight line X”.

The input window for the “Straight line X” opens.

Enter the following values into the parameter mask:

Confirm your input by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

A straight line in X-direction is added to your contour description.

Now finish the programming of the contour path by adding a straight line in Y-direction.

Press the VSK 3 “Straight line Y”.

The input window for the straight line in Y-direction opens.

Enter the following values into the parameter mask:

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The contour description is finished.

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Now, check the outline of the contour path.

For this, place the orange selection cursor on the

-symbol in the yellow column on the left side of the screen, by using the blue cursor keys on

the keyboard.

The contour is displayed graphically.

Note:

The white column on the left side of the help screen shows all the program blocks programmed

as symbols (representing the technology). The yellow column next to it shows all the pro-

grammed contour elements as symbols.

10.

Finish now the programming of the contour by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The program editor opens and the following program block is inserted into the program:

The program chain opens.

11.

Insert now a “path milling” cycle into the program for “roughing” the moulding plate.

Press the HSK 1.4 “Cont. mill.” to open the

technology “Contour milling”.

Press the VSK 1.2 “Path milling”.

The input window for the path milling cycle opens.

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12.

Insert the following parameter values. Use the blue “Select” key where indicated.

Note:

In the input field “F” you can switch between

“mm/tooth” or “mm/min” . The input field for Speed can either be set to cutting speed “V” in “m/

min” or Spindle speed “S” in “rpm”.

The machining depth “Z1” can be “inc” or “abs”.

To insert a tool into the cycle input mask, press the VSK 1 “Select tool”.

The “Tool selection” List window opens.

Use the blue cursor keys on the keyboard, to mark the tool “CUTTER_D32”, with the orange

selection cursor.

Press the VSK 1.8 “OK”.

The tool “CUTTER_D32" will be inserted into the cycle input mask.

The following program block will be added to the program chain.

The program chain closes.

13.

Extend now the program chain by inserting another “path milling” cycle for “finishing” the

outside.

Press the VSK 1.2 “Path milling”.

The input window for the path milling cycle opens.

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14.

Insert the following parameter values. Use the blue “Select” key where indicated.

Note:

In the input field “F” you can switch between

“mm/tooth” or “mm/min” . The input field for Speed can either be set to cutting speed “V” in “m/

min” or Spindle speed “S” in “rpm”.

The machining depth “Z1” can be “inc” or “abs”.

To insert a tool into the cycle input mask, press the VSK 1 “Select tool”.

The “Tool selection” list window opens.

Use the blue cursor keys on the keyboard, to mark the tool “CUTTER_D32”, with the orange

selection cursor.

Press the VSK 1.8 “OK”.

The tool “CUTTER_D32" will be inserted into the cycle input mask.

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The following program block will be added to the program chain.

The program chain is now complete and closed.

15.

Start programming the contour description for the “Spigot boundary” with help of the contour

editor.

Press the VSK 1 “New contour”.

A parameter mask where you can enter a name for the new contour opens.

16.

Enter a name for the new contour, e.g. “SPIGOT_BOUNDARY”.

Confirm your input by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The contour editor opens automatically and the parameter mask for entering a start point for the

contour is active by default.

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Enter the following coordinates for the starting point:

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The contour editor opens automatically and the parameter mask for entering a start point for

the contour is active by default.

17.

Enter the following coordinates for the starting point:

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The contour description starts and new functions

for defining a contour are available as yellow vertical softkeys on the right side of the screen.

18.

Enter the first contour element by adding a straight line in Y-direction.

Press the VSK 3 “Straight line Y”.

The input window for the “Straight line Y” opens.

Enter following coordinates into the parameter mask:

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

A straight line in Y-direction is added to your contour description.

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19.

Extend the contour description by adding a straight line in X-direction.

Press the VSK 2 “Straight line X”.

The input window for the “Straight line X” opens.

Enter following coordinates into the parameter mask:

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

A straight line in X-direction is added to your contour description.

20.

Extend the contour description by adding a straight line in Y-direction.

Press the VSK 3 “Straight line Y”.

The input window for the straight line in Y-direction opens.

Enter following coordinates into the parameter mask:

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

A straight line in Y-direction is added to your contour description.

21.

Now finish the contour description by adding a straight line in X-direction.

Press the VSK 2 “Straight line X”.

The input window for the straight line in X-direction opens.

Enter following coordinates into the parameter mask:

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The contour description of the “Spigot Boundary” is finished.

22.

Now, check the outline of the contour path.

For this, place the orange selection cursor on the

-symbol in the yellow column on the left side of the screen, by using the blue cursor keys on

the keyboard.

The contour is displayed graphically.

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Note:

The white column on the left side of the help screen shows all the program blocks programmed

as symbols (representing the technology). The yellow column next to it shows all the pro-

grammed contour elements as symbols.

23.

Finish now the contour description by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The program editor opens again and the following program block is inserted into the program:

The program chain opens.

24.

Start programming the contour description for the “Spigot” with help of the contour editor.

Press the VSK 1 “New contour”.

A parameter mask where you can enter a name for the new contour opens.

25.

Enter a name for the new contour, e.g. “SPIGOT”,

Confirm your input by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The contour editor opens automatically and the parameter mask for entering a start point for

the contour is active by default.

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26.

Enter the following coordinates for the starting point:

Press the VSK 8 “Accept” to confirm your updates.

The contour description starts and new functions

for defining a contour are available as yellow vertical softkeys on the right side of the screen.

27.

Start the contour description with a circle in clockwise direction.

Press the VSK 1.5 “Circle”.

The input window for the “Circle” opens.

Enter following coordinates into the parameter mask:

Confirm your input by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

A circle in clockwise direction is added to your contour description.

28.

Extend the contour description by adding a straight line in Y-direction.

Press the VSK 3 “Straight line Y”.

The input window for the “Straight line Y” opens.

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Enter following coordinates into the parameter mask:

Confirm your input by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

A straight line in Y-direction is added to your contour description.

29.

Extend the contour description by adding a circle in clockwise direction.

Press the VSK 5 “Circle”.

The input window for the “Circle” opens.

Enter following coordinates into the parameter mask:

Confirm the VSK 8 “Accept”.

A circle in clockwise direction is added to your contour description.

30.

Extend the contour description by adding a straight line in Y-direction.

Press the VSK 1.3 “Straight line Y”.

The input window for the “Straight line Y” opens.

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Enter following coordinates into the parameter mask:

Confirm the VSK 8 “Accept”.

A straight line in Y-direction is added to your contour description.

31.

Now finish the contour description by adding a circle in clockwise direction.

Press the VSK 5 “Circle”.

The input window for the circle opens.

Enter following coordinates into the parameter mask:

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The contour description of the “Spigot” is finished.

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32.

Now, check the outline of the contour path.

For this, place the orange selection cursor on the

-symbol in the yellow column on the left side of the screen, by using the blue cursor keys on

the keyboard.

The contour is displayed graphically.

33.

Finish now the programming of the contour by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

The program editor opens and the following program block is inserted into the program:

The program chain remains open.

34.

Insert now a “spigot milling” cycle into the program for “roughing” the spigot contour within

the defined boundary area.

Press the VSK 1.6 “Spigot”.

The input window for the spigot milling cycle opens.

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35.

Insert the following parameter values. Use the blue “Select” key where indicated.

Note:

In the input field “F” you can switch between

“mm/tooth” or “mm/min” . The input field for Speed can either be set to cutting speed “V” in “m/

min” or Spindle speed “S” in “rpm”.

The machining depth “Z1” can be “inc” or “abs”.

The tool path step over “DXY” can be set to % of tool Ø or a value in mm of the tool Ø.

To insert a tool into the cycle input mask, press the VSK 1 “Select tool”.

The “Tool selection” list window opens.

Use the blue cursor keys on the keyboard, to mark the tool “CUTTER_D32”, with the orange

selection cursor.

Press the VSK 1.8 “OK”.

The tool “CUTTER_D32" will be inserted into the cycle input mask.

Confirm your inputs by pressing the VSK 8 “Accept”.

36.

Extend the program chain by inserting another “spigot milling” cycle into the program for

“finishing” the spigot “Wall”.

Press the VSK 1.6 “Spigot”.

The input window for the spigot milling cycle opens.

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