HEIDENHAIN TNC 360 User Manual - Manual (Page 118)

TNC 360 5-34
5 Programming Tool Movements
If necessary
R- L
or R
+
R
+/
1 x or 2 x
+/
ENT
ENT
P
e.g.
8 0 0 1
C
5.5 Path Contours – Polar Coordinates
Z e.g.
e.g. 5
To program a helix:
COORDINATES ?
Select polar coordinates.
POLAR COORDINATES ANGLE PA ?
Enter PA incrementally.
Enter the total angle of tool traverse along the helix, for example
PA = 1080°.
Enter the tool axis; for example Z.
COORDINATES ?
Identify the height entry as incremental.
Enter the height H of the helix, for example 5 mm.
Terminate coordinate input.
ROTATION CLOCKWISE: DR-?
Clockwise helix: DR– or counterclockwise: DR+
RADIUS COMP.: RL/RR/NO COMP.?
Enter radius compensation according to the table.
If necessary, enter also:
Feed rate
Miscellaneous function
Resulting NC block: CP IPA+1080 IZ+5 DR–RL