Creating a cycle program, Programming the first part 1.3 – HEIDENHAIN TNC 128 (77184x-02) User Manual
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Programming the first part
1.3
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Tool radius compensation: see "Tool radius compensation with
paraxial positioning blocks", page 164
Creating a cycle program
The holes (depth of 20 mm) shown in the figure at right are to be
drilled with a standard drilling cycle. You have already defined the
workpiece blank.
Call the tool: Enter the tool data. Confirm each of
your entries with the
ENT key. Do not forget the
tool axis
Z
Retract the tool: Press the orange
Z axis key in
order to retract in the tool axis, and enter the
value for the position to be approached, e.g. 250.
Confirm with the
ENT key
Confirm
Radius comp.: R+/R-/no comp.? by
pressing the ENT key: Do not activate radius
compensation
Confirm
Feed rate F=? with the ENT key: Move at
rapid traverse (
FMAX)
Confirm the
Miscellaneous function M? with the
END key: The TNC saves the entered positioning
block
Call the cycle menu
Display the drilling cycles
Select the standard drilling cycle 200: The TNC
starts the dialog for cycle definition. Enter all
parameters requested by the TNC step by step
and conclude each entry with the
ENT key. In the
screen to the right, the TNC also displays a graphic
showing the respective cycle parameter
Call the menu for special functions
Display the functions for point machining
Select the pattern definition
Select point entry: Enter the coordinates of the 4
points and confirm each with the
ENT key. After
entering the fourth point, save the block with the
END key
Display the menu for defining the cycle call