HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-03) - Manual (Page 242)

242 Programming: Programming contours
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6.5 Path contours—
Polar coordinates
Overview
With polar coordinates you can define a position in terms of its angle
PA
and its distance PR relative to a previously defined pole CC.
Polar coordinates are useful with:
 Positions on circular arcs
 Workpiece drawing dimensions in degrees, e.g. bolt hole circles
Overview of path functions with polar coordinates
Function Path function key Tool movement Required input Page
Straight line LP + Straight line Polar radius, polar angle of
the straight-line end point Page 243
Circular arc CP + Circular path around circle
center/pole to arc end point Polar angle of the arc end
point, direction of rotation Page 244
Circular arc CTP + Circular arc with tangential
connection to the preceding
contour element Polar radius, polar angle of
the arc end point Page 245
Helical interpolation + Combination of a circular and
a linear movement Polar radius, polar angle of
the arc end point, coordinate
of the end point in the tool
axis Page 246