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2 f u ndamentals of p a th f u nctions – HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 (340 551-02) User Manual

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6 Programming: Programming Contours

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Circles and circular arcs

The TNC moves two axes simultaneously in a circular path relative to
the workpiece. You can define a circular movement by entering the
circle center CC.

When you program a circle, the control assigns it to one of the main
planes. This plane is defined automatically when you set the spindle
axis during a TOOL CALL:

Direction of rotation DR for circular movements

If a circular path has no tangential transition to another
contour element, enter the direction of rotation DR:

Clockwise direction of rotation: DR–
Counterclockwise direction of rotation: DR+

Spindle axis

Main plane

Z

XY, also
UV, XV, UY

Y

ZX, also
WU, ZU, WX

X

YZ, also
VW, YW, VZ

X

Y

X

Y

CC

X

CC

Y

CC

CC

CC

DR–

DR+

X

Z

Y