L ine, Straight line, 4 path contours – cartesian coordinates – HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) User Manual User Manual

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Programming Tool Movements

Fig. 5.19:

A linear movement

If necessary

if necessary

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ENT

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5.4 Path Contours – Cartesian Coordinates

Straight line L

To program a straight line you enter:

• The coordinates of the end point

• If necessary, radius compensation, feed rate, miscellaneous function

The tool moves in a straight line from its current (starting) position to the
end point

. The starting position

was programmed in the previous

block.

To program a straight line

COORDINATES ?

Identify coordinates as relative, for example IX=50 mm.

Select the axis (orange axis-selection key), for example X.

Enter the coordinates of the end point.

If a coordinate is negative, press the -/+ key once, for example
IX=–50 mm.

Enter all further coordinates of the end point.

After entering all coordinates, close the dialog with the ENT key.