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Fixture templates

HEIDENHAIN provides various fixture templates in a fixture library. If

you need any of them, please contact HEIDENHAIN (e-mail address
[email protected]

) or your machine tool builder.

Setting parameter values for the fixture:
FixtureWizard

With the FixtureWizard you can use a fixture template to create a

fixture with exact dimensions. HEIDENHAIN provides templates for

standard fixtures. Your machine tool builder may also provide fixture

templates.

Call the fixture management

Start the FixtureWizard: The TNC opens the menu for

parameterization of fixture templates

Select the fixture template: The TNC opens the

window for selecting a fixture template (files with

extension CFT). The TNC displays a preview if a CFT

file is highlighted

Use the mouse to select the fixture template for

which you want to enter values and confirm with Open

Enter the values of all the fixture parameters shown in

the left window. Use the arrow keys to move the

cursor to the next input field. After value entry, the

TNC updates the 3-D view of the fixture in the

window below. As far as is available, the TNC displays

an illustration in the upper right window graphically

showing the fixture parameter to be entered.

Enter the name of the defined fixture in the Output

file

input field and confirm with the Generate file

soft key. It is not necessary to enter the file extension

(CFX for parameterized)

Exit FixtureWizard

Before you start the FixtureWizard, you must have copied

the fixture template and its parameters to the TNC!