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2 moving the machine axes, Note – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-04) User Manual

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14.2 Moving the machine axes

Note

Moving the axis using the machine axis direction
buttons

Select Manual operating mode

Press the machine axis direction button and hold it as
long as you wish the axis to move, or

Move the axis continuously: Press and hold the
machine axis direction button, then press the
machine START button.

To stop the axis, press the machine STOP button

You can move several axes at a time with these two methods. You can

change the feed rate at which the axes are traversed with the F soft

key (see "Spindle speed S, feed rate F and miscellaneous functions M",

page 580).

Traversing with the machine axis direction buttons can

vary depending on the machine tool. The machine manual

provides further information.