Define a workpiece blank, 3 pr ogr amming the first p a rt – HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 (340 55x-05) ISO programming User Manual
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First Steps with the TNC 320
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Define a workpiece blank
Immediately after you have created a new program, the TNC starts the
dialog for entering the workpiece blank definition. Always define the
workpiece blank as a cuboid by entering the MIN and MAX points,
each with reference to the selected reference point.
After you have created a new program, the TNC automatically initiates
the workpiece blank definition and asks for the required data:
U
Spindle axis Z – Plane XY
: Enter the active spindle axis. G17 is
saved as default setting. Accept with the ENT key
U
Workpiece blank def.: Minimum X
: Enter the smallest X coordinate
of the workpiece blank with respect to the reference point, e.g. 0.
Confirm with the ENT key
U
Workpiece blank def.: Minimum Y
: Enter the smallest Y coordinate
of the workpiece blank with respect to the reference point, e.g. 0.
Confirm with the ENT key
U
Workpiece blank def.: Minimum Z
: Enter the smallest Z coordinate
of the workpiece blank with respect to the reference point, e.g. –40.
Confirm with the ENT key
U
Workpiece blank def.: Maximum X
: Enter the largest X coordinate
of the workpiece blank with respect to the reference point, e.g. 100.
Confirm with the ENT key
U
Workpiece blank def.: Maximum Y
: Enter the largest Y coordinate
of the workpiece blank with respect to the reference point, e.g. 100.
Confirm with the ENT key
U
Workpiece blank def.: Maximum Z
: Enter the largest Z coordinate
of the workpiece blank with respect to the reference point, e.g. 0.
Confirm with the ENT key. The TNC concludes the dialog
Example NC blocks
Further information on this topic
Defining the workpiece blank: (see page 80)
Y
X
Z
MAX
MIN
-40
100
100
0
0
%NEW G71 *
N10 G30 G17 X+0 Y+0 Z-40 *
N20 G31 X+100 Y+100 Z+0 *
N99999999 %NEW G71 *