HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-02) ISO programming - Manual (Page 584)

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19.5 Functions of the TNC 640 and the iTNC 530 compared
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Comparison: Machine-specific functions
Function TNC 640 iTNC 530
Switching the traverse range Function not available Function available
Central drive (1 motor for multiple
machine axes)
Function available Function available
C-axis operation (spindle motor drives
rotary axis)
Function available Function available
Automatic exchange of milling head Function not available Function available
Support of angle heads Function not available Function available
Balluf tool identification Function available (with
Python)
Function available
Management of multiple tool magazines Function available Function available
Expanded tool management via Python Function available Function available
Comparison: User functions
Function TNC 640 iTNC 530
Program entry
HEIDENHAIN conversational X X
DIN/ISO X X
With smarT.NC – X
With ASCII editor X, directly editable X, editable after
conversion
Position entry
Nominal positions for lines and arcs in Cartesian
coordinates
X X
Nominal positions for lines and arcs in polar
coordinates
X X
Incremental or absolute dimensions X X
Display and entry in mm or inches X X
Set the last tool position as pole (empty CC block) X (error message
if pole transfer is
ambiguous)
X
Surface normal vectors ( LN) X X
Spline blocks ( SPL) – X, with option 09