HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-04) - Manual (Page 497)

Moving the machine axes 15.2
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TNC 640 | User's Manual
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15.2 Moving the machine axes
Note
Traversing with the machine axis direction buttons
can vary depending on the machine tool. Refer to
your machine manual.
Moving the axis with 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 briefly 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
function M", page 508.
Incremental jog positioning
With incremental jog positioning you can move a machine axis by a
preset distance.
Select the Manual Operation or El. Handwheel
mode
Shift the soft-key row
Select incremental jog positioning: Switch
INCREMENT soft key to ON
JOG INCREMENT =
Enter the jog increment in mm, and confirm with
the ENT key
Press the machine axis direction button as often as
desired
The maximum permissible value for infeed is 10 mm.