Back boring (cycle g204) – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-03) ISO programming User Manual
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8 Programming: Cycles
8.3 Cy
cles f
o
r Dr
illing,
T
a
pping and Thr
ead Milling
BACK BORING (Cycle G204)
This cycle allows holes to be bored from the underside of the 
workpiece.
1
The TNC positions the tool in the tool axis at rapid traverse to the 
set-up clearance above the workpiece surface.
2
The TNC then orients the spindle to the 0° position with an 
oriented spindle stop, and displaces the tool by the off-center 
distance.
3
The tool is then plunged into the already bored hole at the feed rate 
for pre-positioning until the tooth has reached the set-up clearance 
on the underside of the workpiece.
4
The TNC then centers the tool again over the bore hole, switches 
on the spindle and the coolant and moves at the feed rate for 
boring to the depth of bore.
5
If a dwell time is entered, the tool will pause at the top of the bore 
hole and will then be retracted from the hole again. Another 
oriented spindle stop is carried out and the tool is once again 
displaced by the off-center distance.
6
The TNC moves the tool at the pre-positioning feed rate to the set-
up clearance and then, if entered, to the 2nd setup clearance at 
rapid traverse.
X
Z
X
Z
Q250
Q203
Q204
Q249
Q200
Q200
X
Z
Q255
Q254
Q214
Q252
Q253
Q251
Machine and control must be specially prepared by the 
machine tool builder for use of this cycle.
This cycle is effective only for machines with controlled 
spindle.
Special boring bars for upward cutting are required for this 
cycle.
Before programming, note the following:
Program a positioning block for the starting point (hole 
center) in the working plane with radius compensation 
G40.
The algebraic sign for the cycle parameter depth 
determines the working direction. Note: A positive sign 
bores in the direction of the positive spindle axis.
The entered tool length is the total length to the underside 
of the boring bar and not just to the tooth.
When calculating the starting point for boring, the TNC 
considers the tooth length of the boring bar and the 
thickness of the material.
