An advantage of the Siemens controls is that the 4-axis turning process can be programmed directly on the Sinumerik CNC without a CADCAM system. With just two additional parameters, the user expands the machining process with two tools – the Sinumerik contour machining cycle creating the CNC sequences automatically.
In 4-axis turning, a distinction is made between synchronous and asynchronous path control, with the channel-based Sinumerik executing two independent CNC programs simultaneously.