Master SINUMERIK Operate: Complete User Guide for Milling, Turning & Multitasking

All of the important functions and features of SINUMERIK Operate are briefly summarized in this SINUMERIK Operate – User Guide.

SINUMERIK Operate chapter – with general operating tips – the other chapters give practical expert knowledge for the milling, turning and working with multitasking machines. The appendix contains an overview of the SINUMERIK Operate shortcuts and an overview of G code commands.

SINUMERIK Operate

Below is the Brief Overview of the topics which are discussed in the SINUMERIK Operate – User Guide.

Introduction

SINUMERIK Operate, Programming, Tool management, Zero offset, Program management, Workpiece visualization (simulation and mold making view),  CNC operation in Automatic mode (AUTO).

Turning technology

• Setting up, Setting the zero point, Workpiece zero, Tool measurement.
• Programming, ShopTurn, programGUIDE.
• Drilling, Overview of drilling cycles, Drilling centered/off-centered with ShopTurn, Drilling with programGUIDE.
• Turning, Overview of the turning cycles.
• Contour turning, Overview of the turning cycles for the contour machining, Contour turning with ShopTurn machining step programming, Contour turning with programGUIDE.
• Milling, Overview of the milling cycles.
• Contour milling, Overview of the milling cycles for the contour machining, Contour milling with ShopTurn machining step programming, Contour milling with programGUIDE.
• Counterspindle.
• Measuring in the Automatic mode – in-process measurement, Measure workpiece, Example

Milling technology

• Setting up, Setting the zero point, Workpiece zero, Tool measurement, Face milling, Swiveling in JOG.
• Programming, ShopMill machining step programming, programGUIDE.
• Drilling cycles.
• Milling cycles.
• Contour milling, Overview of the milling cycles for the contour machining, Contour milling with ShopMill machining step programming, Contour milling with programGUIDE.
• Miscellaneous.
• Measuring in the Automatic mode – i n-process measurement, Measure workpiece, Measure tool.

Multitasking (with SINUMERIK 840D sl)

• Tool management.
• Turning-milling technology with ShopTurn and program GUIDE, Swivel axis in TSM mode, Turning with ShopTurn and B axis, Turning with programGUIDE and B axis, Milling with ShopTurn and B axis, Milling with programGUIDE and B axis.
• Milling-turning technology with program GUIDE, Align turning tool, Overview of the turning cycles in the milling technology, Contour turning in the milling technology, Overview of the contour turning cycles in programGUIDE, Contour turning with programGUIDE in the milling technology.
• Multi-channel machining, Machine basic screen, programSync multi-channel, Multi-channel program data, Dual editor, Time synchronization, Synchronous view, Simulation, Determining the machining time, optimization, Program control.

Appendix

• G-Code.

Source: My SINUMERIK Operate – User Guide

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