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Define a workpiece blank, 3 pr ogr amming the first p a rt – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (606 42x-02) ISO programming User Manual

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First Steps with the iTNC 530

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Define a workpiece blank

Immediately after you have created a new program, the TNC starts the
dialog for entering the workpiece blank definition. Always define the
workpiece blank as a cuboid by entering the MIN and MAX points,
each with reference to the selected reference point.

After you have created a new program, the TNC automatically initiates
the workpiece blank definition and asks for the required data:

U

Spindle axis Z - Plane XY?

: Enter the active spindle axis. G17 is

saved as default setting. Accept with the ENT key

U

Coordinates?

: Smallest X coordinate of the workpiece blank with

respect to the reference point, e.g. 0. Confirm with the ENT key

U

Coordinates?

: Smallest Y coordinate of the workpiece blank with

respect to the reference point, e.g. 0. Confirm with the ENT key

U

Coordinates?

: Smallest Z coordinate of the workpiece blank with

respect to the reference point, e.g. -40. Confirm with the ENT key

U

Coordinates?

: Largest X coordinate of the workpiece blank with

respect to the reference point, e.g. 100. Confirm with the ENT key

U

Coordinates?

: Largest Y coordinate of the workpiece blank with

respect to the reference point, e.g. 100. Confirm with the ENT key

U

Coordinates?

: Largest Z coordinate of the workpiece blank with

respect to the reference point, e.g. 0. Confirm with the ENT key

Example NC blocks

Further information on this topic

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Defining the workpiece blank: (see page 98)

Y

X

Z

MAX

MIN

-40

100

100

0

0

%NEW G71 *

N10 G30 G17 X+0 Y+0 Z-40 *

N20 G31 X+100 Y+100 Z+0 *

N99999999 %NEW G71 *