HEIDENHAIN MANUALplus 4110 - Manual (Page 20)

20 1 Introduction and Fundamentals
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.1 The MANU
ALplus
1.1 The MANUALplus
The MANUALplus control combines modern control
and drive technology with the functional features of a
hand-operated machine tool. You can run simple
machining operations, such as turning or facing, on
MANUALplus just like on any conventional lathe. The
axes are moved as usual by handwheel or joystick. For
machining difficult contours, such as tapers, radii,
chamfers, undercuts or threads, MANUALplus offers
fixed cycles. These cycles enable you to work faster
and produce a higher quality than on a conventional
lathe.
In addition, you can teach in a machining sequence
and then have MANUALplus rerun the machining
operation automatically as often as desired. Each
additional part machined saves you time.
MANUALplus offers a wide range of capabilities:
From performing simple lathe jobs through to
complex workpiece contours, including drilling and
milling operations on the face and lateral surface.
MANUALplus lets you choose between manual,
semi-automatic and automatic operation. Regardless
of whether you are machining a single part, producing
a whole batch or repairing a workpiece, MANUALplus
always gives you optimum support.
The C axis
With a C axis you can drill and mill a workpiece on its
front, back and lateral surfaces.
During use of the C axis, one axis interpolates linearly
or circularly with the spindle in the given working
plane, while the third axis interpolates linearly.
MANUALplus supports cycle and DIN programming
with the C axis.