Template 18: single axis feed cycle, Chapter 31 – Rockwell Automation 8520-MUM 9/Series CNC Mill Operation and Programming Manual Documentation Set User Manual
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Using Transfer Line Cycles
Chapter 31
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Template 18: Single Axis Feed Cycle
Letter
Paramacro
Label
Description
F
1
500
MAIN RAPID FEEDRATE
The velocity of the tool as it approaches the part.
X
1
501
MAIN FEED START
The position of the tool as it drills into the part.
F
2
502
MAIN FEEDRATE
The velocity of the tool as it drills into the part.
X
2
503
MAIN FINAL POSITION
The depth of the tool at its final position in the part.
X
3
504
MAIN RETURN POSITION
The position of the tool when it started the cycle.
X
505
MAIN TOOL CHANGE
POSITION
The position the tool moves to so that a tool change may be performed.
I
506
HARD STOP SENSE ZONE
The position that indicates to the control that a hard stop is on the axis.
Required entry
Optional entry
Figure 31.21
Single Axis Feed Cycle
F1
F2
X3
X1
I
X2
F1
MAIN SLIDE VELOCITY
Cutting feedrates
Rapid feedrates