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4 Programming: Fundamentals of NC, File Management, Programming Aids

Define the blank

Open the dialog for blank definition: Press the
BLK FORM soft key

Working spindle axis X/Y/Z ?

<

Enter the spindle axis.

Def BLK FORM: Min corner?

<

0

Enter in sequence the X, Y and Z coordinates of
the MIN point.

0

-40

End the dialog MIN-corner entry.

Def BLK FORM: Max-corner?

<

100

Enter in sequence the X, Y and Z coordinates of
the MAX point.

100

0

The program blocks window shows the following BLK FORM
definition

BEGIN PGM NEW MM
1 BLK FORM 0.1 Z X+0 Y+0 Z-40
2 BLK FORM 0.2 X+100 Y+100 Z+0
END PGM NEW MM

The TNC automatically generates the block numbers as well as the
BEGIN and END blocks.

Program begin, name, unit of measure

Tool axis, MIN point coordinates

MAX point coordinates

Program end, name, unit of measure

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