Please note while programming – HEIDENHAIN 530 (340 49x-07) Cycle programming User Manual
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HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530
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MILLING (Cy
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Please note while programming:
With an inactive tool table you must always plunge 
vertically (Q366=0) because you cannot define a plunging 
angle.
Pre-position the tool in the machining plane to the starting 
position with radius compensation R0. Note Parameter 
Q367 (slot position).
The TNC runs the cycle in the axes (machining plane) with 
which you approached the starting position. For example, 
in X and Y if you programmed CYCL CALL POS X... Y... or 
in U and V if you programmed CYCL CALL POS U... V...
The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool 
axis. Note parameter Q204 (2nd set-up clearance).
At the end of the cycle the TNC merely moves the tool in 
working plane back to the center of the slot; in the other 
working plane axis the TNC does not do any positioning. If 
you define a slot position not equal to 0, then the TNC only 
positions the tool in the tool axis to the 2nd set-up 
clearance. Prior to a new cycle call, move the tool back to 
the starting position or program always absolute traverse 
motions after the cycle call.
The algebraic sign for the cycle parameter DEPTH 
determines the working direction. If you program DEPTH 
= 0, the cycle will not be executed.
If the slot width is greater than twice the tool diameter, the 
TNC roughs the slot correspondingly from inside out. You 
can therefore mill any slots with small tools, too.
Danger of collision!
Enter in MP7441 bit 2 whether the TNC should output an 
error message (bit 2=1) or not (bit 2=0) if a positive depth 
is entered.
Keep in mind that the TNC reverses the calculation for pre-
positioning when a positive depth is entered. This 
means that the tool moves at rapid traverse in the tool axis 
to set-up clearance below the workpiece surface!
If you call the cycle with machining operation 2 (only 
finishing), then the TNC positions the tool to the first 
plunging depth at rapid traverse!
