HEIDENHAIN ND 710 v.3 - Manual (Page 11)

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Probing a workpiece edge to find a datum
The ND display units support the following probing functions:
“PROBE EDGE” Setting a workpiece edge as datum.
“PROBE MIDPOINT” Setting a midpoint between two
workpiece edges as datum.
“PROBE CIRCLE” Setting the center of a circle as datum.
The probing functions are accessible in the SPEC FCT mode of
operation.
The functions “PROBE EDGE”, “PROBE MIDPOINT” and “PROBE
CIRCLE” are described on the following pages.
Datum Setting
Y
X
2
1
Z
R=5mm
Datum setting with the tool
Example:
Working plane X / Y
Tool axis Z
Tool radius R = 5 mm
Axis sequence X – Y – Z
for datum setting
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