3 a u to matic w o rk piece measur ement – HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 (340 55x-03) Touch Probe Cycles User Manual
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3.3 A
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MEASURE RECTANGLE FROM OUTSIDE
(touch probe cycle 424, ISO: G424)
Touch probe cycle 424 finds the center, length and width of a
rectangular stud. If you define the corresponding tolerance values in
the cycle, the TNC makes a nominal-to-actual value comparison and
saves the deviation value in system parameters.
1
The TNC positions the touch probe at rapid traverse (value from
FMAX column) following the positioning logic (see “Running touch
probe cycles” on page 21) to the starting point
1
. The TNC
calculates the probe starting points from the data in the cycle and
the safety clearance from the SET_UP column of the touch probe
table
2
Then the touch probe moves to the entered measuring height and
probes the first touch point at the probing feed rate (column F).
3
Then the touch probe moves either paraxially at the measuring
height or linearly at the clearance height to the next starting point
2
and probes the second touch point.
4
The TNC positions the probe to starting point
3
and then to starting
point
4
to probe the third and fourth touch points.
5
Finally the TNC returns the touch probe to the clearance height and
saves the actual values and the deviations in the following Q
parameters:
X
Y
1
2
3
4
Parameter number
Meaning
Q151
Actual value of center in reference axis
Q152
Actual value of center in minor axis
Q154
Actual value of length in the reference
axis
Q155
Actual value of length in the minor axis
Q161
Deviation from center of reference axis
Q162
Deviation from center of minor axis
Q164
Deviation of length in reference axis
Q165
Deviation of length in minor axis
Before programming, note the following
Before a cycle definition you must have programmed a
tool call to define the touch probe axis.