HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-06) Pilot - Manual (Page 12)

12
Quic
k Guide
Defining circular pocket
U Insert a machining step: Press the INSERT soft key
U Inserting a machining step
U Insert pocket machining: Press the POCKETS/STUDS soft
key for the TNC to display a soft key row with the available
milling operations
U Select circular pocket: Press the UNIT 252 soft key. The TNC
displays the form for circular pocket machining The
machining operation is set to roughing and finishing
U Specify tool: Press the SELECT soft key for the TNC to
display the contents of the tool table TOOL.T in a pop-up
window
U Move the highlight onto the end mill with the cursor keys
and enter it into the form with the ENT key
U Enter the spindle speed and confirm entry with the ENT key
U Enter the plunging feed rate and confirm with the ENT key
U Enter the milling feed rate and confirm with the ENT key
U Enter the circular pocket diameter and confirm with the ENT
key
U Enter depth, infeed depth and finishing allowance for the
side and confirm each time with the ENT key
U Enter X and Y center point coordinates for the circular
pocket, confirm each time with the ENT key
U Save the form with the END key. Definition of the circular
pocket operation is complete
U Test and run the newly created program as previously
described