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6 Programming: Programming Contours
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Straight line L
The TNC moves the tool in a straight line from its current position to
the straight-line end point. The starting point is the end point of the
preceding block.
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Coordinates
of the end point of the straight line
Further entries, if necessary:
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Radius compensation RL/RR/R0
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Feed rate F
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Miscellaneous function M
Example NC blocks
Actual position capture
You can also generate a straight-line block (L block) by using the
ACTUAL-POSITION-CAPTURE key:
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In the Manual Operation mode, move the tool to the position you
wish to capture.
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Switch the screen display to Programming and Editing.
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Select the program block after which you want to insert the L block.
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Press the ACTUAL-POSITION-CAPTURE key: The
TNC generates an L block with the actual position
coordinates.
7 L X+10 Y+40 RL F200 M3
8 L IX+20 IY-15
9 L X+60 IY-10
In the MOD function, you define the number of axes that
the TNC saves in an L block (see “MOD functions,” page
418).
X
Y
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40
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20