HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) User Manual - Manual (Page 257)

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8 Cycles
TNC 407/TNC 415 B/TNC 425
8.5 Coordinate Transformation Cycles
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MIRROR IMAGE (Cycle 8)
Application
This cycle makes it possible to machine the mirror
image of a contour in the machining plane.
Activation
The mirror image cycle is active immediately upon
definition. The mirrored axis is indicated in the
additional status display.
• If one axis is mirrored, the machining direction of
the tool is reversed (except in fixed cycles).
• If two axes are mirrored, the machining direction
remains the same.
The mirror image depends on the location of the
datum:
• The datum is located on the contour to be
mirrored: the part simply “flips over.”
• The datum is located outside the contour to be
mirrored: the part also “jumps” to another
location.
Input data
You enter the axes that you wish to mirror. The tool
axis cannot be mirrored.
Cancellation
The MIRROR IMAGE cycle is cancelled by
answering the dialog query with NO ENT.
Fig. 8.50: MIRRORING a contour
Fig. 8.51: Repeated mirroring, machining direction
Fig. 8.52: Datum is located outside the contour to be mirrored