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Programming: programming contours – HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 (340 55x-04) User Manual

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6.1 Tool Movements ..... 152

Path functions ..... 152

FK free contour programming (Advanced programming features software option) ..... 152

Miscellaneous functions M ..... 152

Subprograms and program section repeats ..... 152

Programming with Q parameters ..... 153

6.2 Fundamentals of Path Functions ..... 154

Programming tool movements for workpiece machining ..... 154

6.3 Contour Approach and Departure ..... 158

Overview: Types of paths for contour approach and departure ..... 158

Important positions for approach and departure ..... 159

Approaching on a straight line with tangential connection: APPR LT ..... 161

Approaching on a straight line perpendicular to the first contour point: APPR LN ..... 161

Approaching on a circular path with tangential connection: APPR CT ..... 162

Approaching on a circular arc with tangential connection from a straight line to the contour: APPR LCT ..... 163

Departing on a straight line with tangential connection: DEP LT ..... 164

Departing on a straight line perpendicular to the last contour point: DEP LN ..... 164

Departure on a circular path with tangential connection: DEP CT ..... 165

Departing on a circular arc tangentially connecting the contour and a straight line: DEP LCT ..... 165

6.4 Path Contours—Cartesian Coordinates ..... 166

Overview of path functions ..... 166

Straight line L ..... 167

Inserting a chamfer between two straight lines ..... 168

Corner rounding RND ..... 169

Circle center CCI ..... 170

Circular path C around circle center CC ..... 171

Circular path CR with defined radius ..... 172

Circular path CT with tangential connection ..... 174

6.5 Path Contours—Polar Coordinates ..... 179

Overview ..... 179

Zero point for polar coordinates: pole CC ..... 180

Straight line LP ..... 180

Circular path CP around pole CC ..... 181

Circular path CTP with tangential connection ..... 182

Helical interpolation ..... 183

6 Programming: Programming Contours ..... 151