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Standard geometries

Technology cycles for standard geometries – reduce your programming times!

SINUMERIK provides a range of universal parameterizable technology cycles for standardized geometries that is second to none:

  • Milling cycles:
    Face milling, slot milling, circular spigots, engraving texts – and many more
  • Drilling cycles:
    Centering, deep hole drilling, thread drilling, boring with drilling rods and many more
  • Turning cycles:
    Turning shoulders, DIN thread undercuts, tapered threads, trapezoidal slots – and many more
  • Position pattern:
    Individual positions, any position grids, any position circles for drilling and milling cycles on any workpiece plan
Machining cycles in SINUMERIK Operate – graphic animation clearly shows the machining strategy of every cycle and the effect of parameters

Machining cycles in action

Intuitive operator navigation with animated graphics for parameterizing, seamlessly embedded in the NC program, standard and unified operation and programming of turning, milling and drilling operations: The video shows a selection of machining cycles for standard geometries in action.

However, SINUMERIK not only offers advantages when machining parts: With a comprehensive package of measuring cycles, SINUMERIK guarantees dimensional accuracy when machining a series of parts.

Frequently used machining cycles in action – standard operation and programming when turning and milling

Free geometries

Creating geometries with SINUMERIK Operate

Even without the time-consuming use of CAD systems, SINUMERIK Operate allows any part geometry to be quickly and simply transferred when programming CNC systems at the machine:

  • Integrated contour computer
    Milling and turning contours can be easily generated with the automatic calculation of part-defining geometry elements
  • DXF Viewer/Reader
    Any 2D contours and position patterns can be converted from the DXF format into the SINUMERIK format to be reused in contour milling cycles, contour turning cycles and drilling cycles.
  • 3D feature detection (being prepared)
    Milling, turning and drilling operations are identified in STEP, IGES or PRT files. SINUMERIK machining cycles and plane swivel operations that are required are automatically parameterized.
The internal contour computer and the DXF import of contours and position patterns slashes NC programming times when starting from a drawing as basis.

Technology cycles for any geometry

Complicated cutting operations even without using a CAM system:

SINUMERIK Operate has powerful algorithms to automatically generate tool paths to machine any part contour.

Milling contours

  • Contour pockets and contour spigots are machined
  • Up to 20 island contours can be taken into account
  • Automatic residual material detection
  • Comprehensive range of approach/retract and plunge strategies

Turning contours

  • Stock removal, contour plunging, plunge turning in parallel with the axis
  • Any blank contours
  • Machining sequence can be segmented as required
  • Automatic residual material detection