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7 coordinate transformation cycles, Overview – HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 (340 55x-03) User Manual

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8 Programming: Cycles

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8.7 Coordinate Transformation

Cycles

Overview

Once a contour has been programmed, you can position it on the
workpiece at various locations and in different sizes through the use
of coordinate transformations. The TNC provides the following
coordinate transformation cycles:

Cycle

Soft key

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7 DATUM SHIFT
For shifting contours directly within the
program or from datum tables

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247 DATUM SETTING
Datum setting during program run

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8 MIRROR IMAGE
Mirroring contours

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10 ROTATION
For rotating contours in the working
plane

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11 SCALING FACTOR
For increasing or reducing the size of
contours

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26 AXIS-SPECIFIC SCALING FACTOR
For increasing or reducing the size of
contours with scaling factors for each
axis

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19 WORKING PLANE
Machining in tilted coordinate system on
machines with swivel heads and/or rotary
tables

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