3 pr epar ing t o dr ill – HEIDENHAIN ND 1200R User Manual
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1 Operation
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Aligning a pair of holes to an axis
There are certain times when the part needs to be aligned on the
center of two pre-drilled holes.
To align a pair of holes to an axis:
Align the part on the stage.
Press DATUM>SKEW>HOLE.
Probe a minimum of three points around the edge of the first hole
to be used in the skew.
Press the FINISH key to complete the first hole measurement.
Press the HOLE soft key.
Probe a minimum of three points around the edge of the second
hole to be used in the skew.
Press the FINISH key to complete the second hole measurement.
Press the FINISH key to complete the skew.
Three points are probed for each hole to align the
center of the holes with the X-axis
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Distributing the probed points evenly around the
circumference of the hole will provide a more accurate
placement for the center of the hole.