HEIDENHAIN TNC 406 - Manual (Page 157)

136 8 Programming: Cycles
8.3 Electr
ode Definition
Enter tool radius, e.g. R = 10 mm.
Enter the coordinate axes and compensation values
(for example, X = – 10 mm).
Confirm your entry with the ENT key.
Enter the coordinate axes and compensation values
(for example, Z = – 5 mm).
Confirm your entry with the ENT key.
Press END when you have entered all compensation
values.
Example NC blocks
Circular path with electrode compensation
If you enter an electrode compensation, you must rotate the electrode
in synchrony with the angle on circular arcs. For example, for a
semicircle you must rotate the C axis by 180°.
TOOL RADIUS ?
TOOL COMP. ?
10
-10
-5
3.0 CYCL DEF TOOL DEF
3.1 CYCL DEF T=5 R+10
3.2 CYCL DEF X-10 Z-5
Y
X
Z
e
ZK
XK