HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 - Manual (Page 46)

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3.4 Setup Functions
3.4.1 Defining the Tool Change Position
With the ISO command G14, the machine slide
moves to the tool change point. Always program
the tool change point as far from the workpiece as
possible to allow the turret to rotate to any position.
Defining the tool change position
For more than one slide: Define the desired slide
(with the Slide change key)
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Select ”Setting up – Tool change point.”
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The CNC PILOT displays the currently valid position
in the ”Set tool change point” dialog box.
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Entering the tool change point
Enter a new position
Capture tool change point
Move slide to the tool change position
Confirms the slide position as tool
change point
or
Confirms the position of individual axes
The tool change point is managed in the setup
parameters (Select: „Act. Para – Setting up (menu) –
Tool change point – ..“).
The coordinates of the tool change position
are entered and displayed as distance
between machine datum and tool carrier
datum. Since these values are not shown
in the position display, it is advisable to
move to the tool change point and
”capture” the position.
3.4 Setup Functions
Soft keys
■ Assigns a handwheel to an axis
■ Defines the handwheel interpolation factor
Switch the machine display
Enter the feed per revolution
Enter the constant surface speed
Enter the M function
Accept the axis position as tool change point(or Y or Z
axis)
Accept the slide position as tool change point