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Circle center as datum – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (34049x-08) User Manual

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Circle center as datum

With this function, you can set the datum at the center of bore holes,
circular pockets, cylinders, studs, circular islands, etc.

Inside circle:

The TNC automatically probes the inside wall in all four coordinate axis
directions.

For incomplete circles (circular arcs) you can choose the appropriate
probing direction.

Position the touch probe approximately in the center of the circle

Select the probe function: Press the PROBING CC

soft key

Probing: press the NC Start button four times. The

touch probe touches four points on the inside of the
circle

If you are probing to find the stylus center (only

available on machines with spindle orientation,
depending on MP6160), press the 180° soft key and
probe another four points on the inside of the circle

If you are not probing to find the stylus center, press

the END key

Datum

: In the menu window, enter both coordinates of

the circle center, confirm with the SET DATUM soft
key, or write the values to a table (see "Writing the
measured values from touch probe cycles in datum
tables", page 579, or see "Wri
ting the measured
values from touch probe cycles in the preset table",
page 580)

To terminate the probe function, press the END key

Outside circle:

Position the touch probe at a position near the first touch point
outside of the circle

Select the probe direction by soft key

Probing: press the NC Start button

Repeat the probing process for the remaining three points. See
figure at lower right

Datum

: Enter the coordinates of the datum and confirm your entry

with the SET DATUM soft key, or write the values to a table (see
"Writing the measured values from touch probe cycles in datum
tables", page 579,
or see "Writing the measured values from touch
probe cycles in the preset table", page 580,
or see "Storing
measured values in the pallet preset table", page 581)

To terminate the probe function, press the END key

After the probing procedure is completed, the TNC displays the
coordinates of the circle center and the circle radius PR.

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Y

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Y

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