HEIDENHAIN TNC 310 (286 140) - Manual (Page 68)

56 6 Programming: Programming Contours
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6.1 Overview of Tool Movements
Path functions
A workpiece contour is usually composed of several contour
elements such as straight lines and circular arcs. With the path
functions, you can program the tool movements for straight lines
and circular arcs.
Miscellaneous functions M
With the TNC’s miscellaneous functions you can affect
■ Program run, e.g., a program interruption
■ Machine functions, such as switching spindle rotation and coolant
supply on and off
■ Contouring behavior of the tool
Subprograms and program section repeats
If a machining sequence occurs several times in a program, you can
save time and reduce the chance of programming errors by
entering the sequence once and then defining it as a subprogram
or program section repeat. If you wish to execute a specific pro-
gram section only under certain conditions, you also define this
machining sequence as a subprogram. In addition, you can have a
part program call a separate program for execution.
How subprograms and program section repeats are used in
programming is described in Chapter 9.
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