Entering and moving to positions – HEIDENHAIN NC 124 User Manual
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Positioning with MDI
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Entering and moving to positions
For simple machining operations, you can program the coordinates
directly in the POSITIONING WITH MDI mode of operation.
Example: Milling a shoulder
The coordinates are entered as absolute dimensions; the datum is
the workpiece zero.
Corner
1
:
X = 0 mm
Y = 20 mm
Corner
2
:
X = 30 mm
Y = 20 mm
Corner
3
:
X = 30 mm
Y = 50 mm
Corner
4
:
X = 60 mm
Y = 50 mm
Preparation:
➤ Select the desired datum point
(see Selecting datum points).
➤ Enter the tool data.
➤ Pre-position the tool to an appropriate location
(such as X = Y = 20 mm).
➤ Move the tool to milling depth.
Operating mode: POSITIONING WITH MDI
Y
X
1
2
3
4
60
30
20
50
0
0
NC
0
3
N o m i n a l p o s i t i o n v a l u e ?
Enter the nominal position value for corner point
2
: X = + 30 mm
and
select tool radius compensation: R .
NC
0
N o m i n a l p o s i t i o n v a l u e ?
Enter the nominal position value for corner point
1
: Y = + 20 mm
and
select tool radius compensation: R +.
2
Move the tool to the programmed position.
Move the tool to the programmed position.
Select the X axis.
Select the Y axis.