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HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) User Manual User Manual

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TNC 425/TNC 415 B/TNC 407

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Manual Operation and Setup

Fig. 2.3:

Incremental jog positioning in the
X axis

2.1

Moving the Machine Axes

Z

X

8

8

8

16

8

X

ENT

e.g.

e.g.

Incremental jog positioning

If your machine tool has been set for incremental jog positioning, a
machine axis will move by a preset increment each time you press the
corresponding machine axis direction button.

ELECTRONIC HANDWHEEL

INTERPOLATION FACTOR:

X = 4

Select incremental jog positioning by pressing the key as determined

by the machine tool builder, e.g.

.

ELECTRONIC HANDWHEEL

JOG-INCREMENT:

4

8

Enter the jog increment (here 8 mm).

Press the machine axis direction button as often as desired.

• Incremental jog positioning must be enabled by the machine tool manufacturer, see your machine tool manual.
• The machine manufacturer determines whether the interpolation factor for each axis is set at the keyboard or

through a manual switch.

Positioning with manual data input (MDI)

Machine axis movements can also be programmed in the $MDI file (see page 5-74).

Since the programmed movements are stored in memory, you can recall
them and run them afterward as often as desired.