Document Outline

• About this Manual
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• TNC Model, Software and Features
  • Software options
  • Feature content level (upgrade functions)
  • Intended place of operation
  • The TNC complies with the limits for a Class A device in accordance with the specifications in EN 55022, and is intended for use primarily in industrially-zoned areas.
  • Legal information
• New Functions of Software 340 56x-02
• Changed Functions of Software 340 56x-02
• New Functions of Software 340 56x-03
• Changed Functions of Software 340 56x-03
• Fundamentals / Overviews
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Available Cycle Groups
    • Overview of fixed cycles
    • Overview of touch probe cycles
• Using Fixed Cycles
  • 2.1 Working with Fixed Cycles
    • Machine-specific cycles (Advanced programming features software option)
    • Defining a cycle using soft keys
    • Defining a cycle using the GOTO function
    • Calling cycles
  • 2.2 Pattern Definition PATTERN DEF
    • Application
    • Entering PATTERN DEF
    • Using PATTERN DEF
    • Defining individual machining positions
    • Defining a single row
    • Defining a single pattern
    • Defining individual frames
    • Defining a full circle
    • Defining a circular arc
  • 2.3 Point Tables
    • Application
    • Creating a point table
    • Hiding single points from the machining process
    • Selecting a point table in the program
    • Calling a cycle in connection with point tables
• Fixed Cycles: Drilling
  • 3.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 3.2 CENTERING (Cycle 240, DIN/ISO: G240, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.3 DRILLING (Cycle 200)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.4 REAMING (Cycle 201, DIN/ISO: G201, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.5 BORING (Cycle 202, DIN/ISO: G202, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.6 UNIVERSAL DRILLING (Cycle 203, DIN/ISO: G203, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.7 BACK BORING (Cycle 204, DIN/ISO: G204, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.8 UNIVERSAL PECKING (Cycle 205, DIN/ISO: G205, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.9 BORE MILLING (Cycle 208, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.10 SINGLE-LIP D.H.DRLNG (Cycle 241, DIN/ISO: G241, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.11 Programming Examples
• Fixed Cycles: Tapping / Thread Milling
  • 4.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 4.2 TAPPING NEW with a Floating Tap Holder (Cycle 206, DIN/ISO: G206)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.3 RIGID TAPPING without a Floating Tap Holder NEW (Cycle 207, DIN/ISO: G207)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.4 TAPPING WITH CHIP BREAKING (Cycle 209, DIN/ISO: G209, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.5 Fundamentals of Thread Milling
    • Prerequisites
  • 4.6 THREAD MILLING (Cycle 262, DIN/ISO: G262, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.7 THREAD MILLING/COUNTERSINKING (Cycle 263, DIN/ISO: G263, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.8 THREAD DRILLING/MILLING (Cycle 264, DIN/ISO: G264, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.9 HELICAL THREAD DRILLING/MILLING (Cycle 265, DIN/ISO: G265, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.10 OUTSIDE THREAD MILLING (Cycle 267, DIN/ISO: G267, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.11 Programming Examples
• Fixed Cycles: Pocket Milling / Stud Milling / Slot Milling
  • 5.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 5.2 RECTANGULAR POCKET (Cycle 251, DIN/ISO: G251, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.3 CIRCULAR POCKET (Cycle 252, DIN/ISO: G252, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.4 SLOT MILLING (Cycle 253, DIN/ISO: G253, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.5 CIRCULAR SLOT (Cycle 254, DIN/ISO: G254, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.6 RECTANGULAR STUD (Cycle 256, DIN/ISO: G256, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.7 CIRCULAR STUD (Cycle 257, DIN/ISO: G257, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.8 Programming Examples
• Fixed Cycles: Pattern Definitions
  • 6.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 6.2 CIRCULAR PATTERN (Cycle 220, DIN/ISO: G220, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 6.3 LINEAR PATTERN (Cycle 221, DIN/ISO: G221, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 6.4 Programming Examples
• Fixed Cycles: Contour Pocket
  • 7.1 SL Cycles
    • Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 7.2 CONTOUR GEOMETRY (Cycle 14, DIN/ISO: G37)
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.3 Overlapping Contours
    • Fundamentals
    • Subprograms: overlapping pockets
    • Area of inclusion
    • Area of exclusion
    • Area of intersection
  • 7.4 CONTOUR DATA (Cycle 20, DIN/ISO: G120, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.5 PILOT DRILLING (Cycle 21, DIN/ISO: G121, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.6 ROUGH-OUT (Cycle 22, DIN/ISO: G122, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.7 FLOOR FINISHING (Cycle 23, DIN/ISO: G123, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.8 SIDE FINISHING (Cycle 24, DIN/ISO: G124, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.9 CONTOUR TRAIN (Cycle 25, DIN/ISO: G125, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.10 Programming Examples
• Fixed Cycles: Cylindrical Surface
  • 8.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview of cylindrical surface cycles
  • 8.2 CYLINDER SURFACE (Cycle 27, DIN/ISO: G127, Software Option 1)
    • Execution of cycle
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 8.3 CYLINDER SURFACE Slot Milling (Cycle 28, DIN/ISO: G128, Software-Option 1)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 8.4 CYLINDER SURFACE Ridge Milling (Cycle 29, DIN/ISO: G129, Software-Option 1)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 8.5 Programming Examples
• Fixed Cycles: Contour Pocket with Contour Formula
  • 9.1 SL Cycles with Complex Contour Formula
    • Fundamentals
    • Selecting a program with contour definitions
    • Defining contour descriptions
    • Entering a complex contour formula
    • Overlapping contours
    • Contour machining with SL Cycles
  • 9.2 SL Cycles with Simple Contour Formula
    • Fundamentals
    • Entering a simple contour formula
    • Contour machining with SL Cycles
• Fixed Cycles: Multipass Milling
  • 10.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 10.2 MULTIPASS MILLING (Cycle 230, DIN/ISO: G230, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 10.3 RULED SURFACE (Cycle 231, DIN/ISO: G231, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 10.4 FACE MILLING (Cycle 232, DIN/ISO: G232, Advanced Programming Features Software Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 10.5 Programming Examples
• Cycles: Coordinate Transformations
  • 11.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
    • Effect of coordinate transformations
  • 11.2 DATUM SHIFT (Cycle 7, DIN/ISO: G54)
    • Effect
    • Cycle parameters
  • 11.3 DATUM SHIFT with datum tables (Cycle 7, DIN/ISO: G53)
    • Effect
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
    • Selecting a datum table in the part program
    • Editing the datum table in the Programming and Editing mode of operation
    • Configuring the datum table
    • To exit a datum table
    • Status displays
  • 11.4 DATUM SETTING (Cycle 247, DIN/ISO: G247)
    • Effect
    • Please note before programming:
    • Cycle parameters
    • Status displays
  • 11.5 MIRROR IMAGE (Cycle 8, DIN/ISO: G28)
    • Effect
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 11.6 ROTATION (Cycle 10, DIN/ISO: G73)
    • Effect
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 11.7 SCALING FACTOR (Cycle 11, DIN/ISO: G72)
    • Effect
    • Cycle parameters
  • 11.8 AXIS-SPECIFIC SCALING (Cycle 26)
    • Effect
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 11.9 WORKING PLANE (Cycle 19, DIN/ISO: G80, Software Option 1)
    • Effect
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
    • Resetting
    • Positioning the axes of rotation
    • Position display in the tilted system
    • Workspace monitoring
    • Positioning in a tilted coordinate system
    • Combining coordinate transformation cycles
    • Procedure for working with Cycle 19 WORKING PLANE
  • 11.10 Programming Examples
• Cycles: Special Functions
  • 12.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 12.2 DWELL TIME (Cycle 9, DIN/ISO: G04)
    • Function
    • Cycle parameters
  • 12.3 PROGRAM CALL (Cycle 12, DIN/ISO: G39)
    • Cycle function
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 12.4 ORIENTED SPINDLE STOP (Cycle 13, DIN/ISO: G36)
    • Cycle function
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 12.5 TOLERANCE (Cycle 32, DIN/ISO: G62)
    • Cycle function
    • Influences of the geometry definition in the CAM system
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
• Using Touch Probe Cycles
  • 13.1 General Information about Touch Probe Cycles
    • Method of function
    • Consider a basic rotation in the Manual Operation mode
    • Cycles in the Manual and El. Handwheel modes
    • Touch probe cycles for automatic operation
  • 13.2 Before You Start Working with Touch Probe Cycles
    • Maximum traverse to touch point: DIST in touch probe table
    • Set-up clearance to touch point: SET_UP in touch probe table
    • Orient the infrared touch probe to the programmed probe direction: TRACK in touch probe table
    • Touch trigger probe, probing feed rate: F in touch probe table
    • Touch trigger probe, rapid traverse for positioning: FMAX
    • Touch trigger probe, rapid traverse for positioning: F_PREPOS in touch probe table
    • Multiple measurements
    • Confidence range for multiple measurement
    • Executing touch probe cycles
  • 13.3 Touch Probe Table
    • General information
    • Editing touch probe tables
    • Touch probe data
• Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Measurement of Workpiece Misalignment
  • 14.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
    • Characteristics common to all touch probe cycles for measuring workpiece misalignment
  • 14.2 BASIC ROTATION (Cycle 400, DIN/ISO: G400)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 14.3 BASIC ROTATION from Two Holes (Cycle 401, DIN/ISO: G401)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 14.4 BASIC ROTATION over Two Studs (Cycle 402, DIN/ISO: G402)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 14.5 BASIC ROTATION Compensation via Rotary Axis (Cycle 403, DIN/ISO: G403)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 14.6 SET BASIC ROTATION (Cycle 404, DIN/ISO: G404)
    • Cycle run
    • Cycle parameters
  • 14.7 Compensating Workpiece Misalignment by Rotating the C Axis (Cycle 405, DIN/ISO: G405)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
• Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Datum Setting
  • 15.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
    • Characteristics common to all touch probe cycles for datum setting
  • 15.2 SLOT CENTER REF PT (Cycle 408, DIN/ISO: G408)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.3 DATUM RIDGE CENTER (Cycle 409, DIN/ISO: G409)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.4 DATUM FROM INSIDE OF RECTANGLE (Cycle 410, DIN/ISO: G410)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.5 DATUM FROM OUTSIDE OF RECTANGLE (Cycle 411, DIN/ISO: G411)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.6 DATUM FROM INSIDE OF CIRCLE (Cycle 412, DIN/ISO: G412)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.7 DATUM FROM OUTSIDE OF CIRCLE (Cycle 413, DIN/ISO: G413)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.8 DATUM FROM OUTSIDE OF CORNER (Cycle 414, DIN/ISO: G414)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.9 DATUM FROM INSIDE OF CORNER (Cycle 415, DIN/ISO: G415)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.10 DATUM CIRCLE CENTER (Cycle 416, DIN/ISO: G416)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.11 DATUM IN TOUCH PROBE AXIS (Cycle 417, DIN/ISO: G417)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.12 DATUM AT CENTER OF 4 HOLES (Cycle 418, DIN/ISO: G418)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.13 DATUM IN ONE AXIS (Cycle 419, DIN/ISO: G419)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
• Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Workpiece Inspection
  • 16.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
    • Recording the results of measurement
    • Measurement results in Q parameters
    • Classification of results
    • Tolerance monitoring
    • Tool monitoring
    • Reference system for measurement results
  • 16.2 REF. PLANE (Cycle 0, DIN/ISO: G55)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.3 POLAR REFERENCE PLANE (Cycle 1)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.4 MEASURE ANGLE (Cycle 420, DIN/ISO: G420)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.5 MEASURE HOLE (Cycle 421, DIN/ISO: G421)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.6 MEAS. CIRCLE OUTSIDE (Cycle 422, DIN/ISO: G422)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.7 MEAS. RECTAN. INSIDE (Cycle 423, DIN/ISO: G423)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.8 MEAS. RECTAN. OUTSIDE (Cycle 424, DIN/ISO: G424)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.9 MEASURE INSIDE WIDTH (Cycle 425, DIN/ISO: G425)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.10 MEASURE RIDGE WIDTH (Cycle 426, DIN/ISO: G426)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.11 MEASURE COORDINATE (Cycle 427, DIN/ISO: G427)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.12 MEAS. BOLT HOLE CIRC. (Cycle 430, DIN/ISO: G430)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.13 MEASURE PLANE (Cycle 431, DIN/ISO: G431)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.14 Programming Examples
• Touch Probe Cycles: Special Functions
  • 17.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 17.2 MEASURING (Cycle 3)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
• Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Kinematics Measurement
  • 18.1 Kinematic Measurement with TS Touch Probes (Option KinematicsOpt)
    • Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 18.2 Prerequisites
    • Please note while programming:
  • 18.3 SAVE KINEMATICS (Cycle 450, DIN/ISO: G450; Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
    • Log function
    • Notes on data management
  • 18.4 MEASURE KINEMATICS (Cycle 451, DIN/ISO: G451; Option)
    • Cycle run
    • Positioning direction
    • Machines with Hirth-coupled axes
    • Choice of number of measuring points
    • Choice of the calibration sphere position on the machine table
    • Notes on the accuracy
    • Backlash
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
    • Various modes (Q406)
    • Log function
• Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Tool Measurement
  • 19.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
    • Differences between Cycles 31 to 33 and Cycles 481 to 483
    • Setting the machine parameters
    • Entries in the tool table TOOL.T
  • 19.2 Calibrating the TT (Cycle 30 or 480, DIN/ISO: G480)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 19.3 Measuring the Tool Length (Cycle 31 or 481, DIN/ISO: G481)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 19.4 Measuring the Tool Radius (Cycle 32 or 482, DIN/ISO: G482)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 19.5 Measuring Tool Length and Radius (Cycle 33 or 483, DIN/ISO: G483)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • Overview
    • Fixed cycles
    • Touch probe cycles