HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-04) - Manual (Page 529)

HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 529
12.6 Thr
ee-dimensional t
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tw
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e option
2) Definition of a normalized vector
A normalized vector is a mathematical quantity with a value of 1 and
any direction. The TNC requires up to two normalized vectors for LN
blocks, one to determine the direction of the surface-normal vector,
and another (optional) to determine the tool orientation direction. The
direction of a surface-normal vector is determined by the components
NX, NY and NZ. With an end mill and a radius mill, this direction is
perpendicular from the workpiece surface to be machined to the tool
datum P
T
, and with a toroid cutter through P
T
’ or P
T
(see figure). The
direction of the tool orientation is determined by the components TX,
TY and TZ.
PT
R R R
R2
PT
PT
R2
PT'
P
T
P
SP
The coordinates for the X, Y, Z positions and the surface-
normal components NX, NY, NZ, as well as TX, TY, TZ
must be in the same sequence in the NC block.
Always indicate all of the coordinates and all of the
surface-normal vectors in an LN block, even if the values
have not changed from the previous block.
TX, TY and TZ must always be defined with numerical
values. You cannot use Q parameters.
Always calculate and output normal vectors to seven
decimal places, in order to avoid drops in the feed rate
during machining.
3-D compensation with surface-normal vectors is only
effective for coordinates in the main axes X, Y, Z.
If you insert a tool with oversize (positive delta value), the
TNC outputs an error message. You can suppress the
error message with the M function M107 (see
"Prerequisites for NC blocks with surface-normal vectors
and 3-D compensation", page 203).
The TNC will not display an error message if an entered
tool oversize would cause damage to the contour.
MP7680 defines whether the CAM system has calculated
the tool length compensation from the center of sphere P
T
or the south pole of the sphere P
SP
(see figure).