HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) User Manual User Manual

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TNC 425/TNC 415 B/TNC 407

3D Touch Probes

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X + X Y + Y Z + Z

Select the probe direction with the cursor keys –
same axis as for ➀.

Probe the workpiece.

The value displayed as DATUM is the distance between the two points on
the coordinate axis.

To return to the datum that was active before the length measurement:

Select the probe function with the soft key PROBING POS.

Probe the first touch point again.

Set the DATUM to the value that you wrote down previously.

Terminate the dialog.

Measuring angles

You can also use the 3D touch probe system to measure angles in the
working plane. You can measure

• the angle between the angle reference axis and a workpiece side, or
• the angle between two sides.

The measured angle is displayed as a value of maximum 90°.

To find the angle between the angle reference axis and a side of the workpiece:

Select the probe function with the soft key PROBING ROT.

ROTATION ANGLE

If you will need the current basic rotation later, write down the value that appears under ROTATION ANGLE.