HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-04) ISO programming User Manual
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Programming: Multiple Axis Machining
12.2
The
PLANE
function:
Tilting
the
w
o
rk
ing
plane
(sof
tw
ar
e
option
1)
Specifying the positioning behavior of the 
PLANE function
Overview
Independently of which PLANE function you use to define the tilted 
machining plane, the following functions are always available for the 
positioning behavior:
Automatic positioning
Selection of alternate tilting possibilities
Selection of the type of transformation
Automatic positioning: MOVE/TURN/STAY (entry is mandatory)
After you have entered all parameters for the plane definition, you 
must specify how the rotary axes will be positioned to the calculated 
axis values:
The PLANE function is to automatically position the
rotary axes to the calculated position values. The 
position of the tool relative to the workpiece is to 
remain the same. The TNC carries out a 
compensation movement in the linear axes 
The PLANE function is to automatically position the
rotary axes to the calculated position values, but only 
the rotary axes are positioned. The TNC does 
not
carry out a compensation movement in the linear 
axes
You will position the rotary axes later in a separate
positioning block
If you have selected the MOVE option (PLANE function is to position the 
axes automatically), the following two parameters must still be 
defined: Dist. tool tip – center of rot. and Feed rate? F=. 
If you have selected the TURN option (PLANE function is to position the 
axes automatically without any compensating movement), the 
following parameters must still be defined: Retraction length MB and 
Feed rate? F=
.
As an alternative to defining a feed rate F directly by numerical value, 
you can also position with FMAX (rapid traverse) or FAUTO (feed rate from 
the T block). 
If you use PLANE AXIAL together with STAY, you have to 
position the rotary axes in a separate block after the PLANE 
function (see "Positioning the rotary axes in a separate 
block" on page 440).
