4 - Fagor Automation

Canned cycles (·M· model)
4.1.2 Work planes and shifting of the machining operations.
The canned cycles have no work plane associated with them, they are executed in the current
active work plane. To make defining the cycle easier, the editor may be set with an axis
configuration that will be good to show the data of the editor. Depending on this configuration,
the planes along the longitudinal axis may be called, for example, Xs, Ys or Zs.
Work planes along the longitudinal axis.
These are the four work planes available in all operations (assuming the Z axis as
longitudinal).
Starting plane or tool position when calling the cycle Zi). It is not necessary to define this
plane.
Safety plane, for the first approach to the part and to move the tool between machining
operations. This plane is defined by parameter Zs of the cycle.
Plane to approach to the part, for a rapid approach to the part before starting machining.
The cycle sets this plane 1 mm off the part. Depending on the configuration of the editor,
in Z axis machining operations (center punching, drilling, etc.) this plane may be defined
with parameter Dp.
Part surface. The part surface is defined by parameter Z of the cycle.
Machining direction.
The machining direction is set by the position of the part surface (Z) and of the safety plane
(Zs). If they are both the same, the direction is set by the sign of total machining depth
(parameter P). If Z=Zs and P>0 machining in the negative direction of the longitudinal axis
(Z-), if Z=Zs and P