HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 - Manual (Page 228)

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6
.1
TURN PLUS Mode of Oper
ation
6.1 TURN PLUS Mode of
Operation
TURN PLUS enables you to describe the workpiece
blank and finished part in a graphic-interactive
environment. Then you can have the working plan
generated fully automatically or generate it yourself
interactively. The result is a commented and
structured NC program.
TURN PLUS comprises:
■ Graphic-interactive contour creation
■ Workpiece setup
■ Interactive working plan generation (IWG)
■ Automatic working plan generation (AWG)
for
■ Turning operations
■ Milling and drilling operations with the C axis
■ Milling and drilling operations with the Y axis
■ Full-surface machining
TURN PLUS concept
The working plan generation is based on the
workpiece definition (blank/finished part, milling/drilling
contours). During chucking of the workpiece, the
cutting limits are determined. For tool change,TURN
PLUS provides the following strategies:
■ Automatic selection from the tool database
■ Use of the current turret assignment
■ TURN PLUS turret assignment
The technology database provides the cutting data.
TURN PLUS generates the working plan, which
includes technology attributes such as oversizes,
tolerances, peak-to-valley height, etc. into account.
Each entry and working step are displayed and can
be corrected immediately.
On the basis of workpiece blank regeneration,
TURN PLUS optimizes the paths for approach and
avoids idle cuts or collisions between workpiece and
cutting edge. The generation strategy is defined in the
”machining sequence” or ”machining parameters.”
This allows you to adapt TURN PLUS to your
individual needs.
You can use part of the functions and continue
working in DIN PLUS (example: Define a contour
usingTURN PLUS and program the machining
operation in DIN PLUS). Alternately, you can optimize
the DIN PLUS program generated by TURN PLUS.
Notes on using TURN PLUS:
The ”status line” (above the soft key row) informs you how to
proceed.
TURN PLUS uses a multi-level menu structure. The ”ESC” key
switches one level back.
This description includes operation by mouse, soft keys and touch
pad. However, you can still operate the CNC PILOT, as in earlier
versions, without soft keys or touch pad.
If more than one window (view) is displayed on the screen, the
”active window” is identified by a green frame. PgUp/PgDn switches
between the windows. The period key ”.” displays the active window
as a full screen. Pressing the period key ”.” again switches back to
multiple windows.
The ”Configuration” menu allows you to select the desired type of
display and input (see ”
6.15 Configuration”).
The TURN PLUS working plan generation uses the tool/
chucking equipment and the technological information
contained in the respective database. Therefore, make
sure that the database contains an up-to-date and correct
description of the operating resources.