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• TNC 620
• Fundamentals
  • About this Manual
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  • TNC Model, Software and Features
    • Software options
    • Feature Content Level (upgrade functions)
    • Intended place of operation
    • Legal information
  • New cycle functions of software 34056x-04, 73498x-02
• Contents
• 1 Fundamentals / Overviews
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Available Cycle Groups
    • Overview of fixed cycles
    • Overview of touch probe cycles
• 2 Using Fixed Cycles
  • 2.1 Working with fixed cycles
    • Machine-specific cycles (software option19)
    • Defining a cycle using soft keys
    • Defining a cycle using the GOTO function
      • Example NC blocks
    • Calling a cycle
  • 2.2 Program defaults for cycles
    • Overview
    • Entering GLOBAL DEF
    • Using GLOBAL DEF information
    • Global data valid everywhere
    • Global data for drilling operations
    • Global data for milling operations with pocket cycles 25x
    • Global data for milling operations with contour cycles
    • Global data for positioning behavior
    • Global data for probing functions
  • 2.3 PATTERN DEF pattern definition
    • 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 pitch circle
  • 2.4 Point tables
    • Application
    • Creating a point table
    • Hiding single points from the machining process
    • Selecting a point table in the program
      • Example NC block
    • Calling a cycle in connection with point tables
      • Effect of the point tables with SL cycles and Cycle 12
      • Effect of the point tables with Cycles 200 to 208 and 262 to 267
      • Effect of the point tables with Cycles 210 to 215
      • Effect of the point tables with Cycles 251 to 254
• 3 Fixed Cycles: Drilling
  • 3.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 3.2 CENTERING (Cycle 240, DIN/ISO: G240, software option 19)
    • 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, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.5 BORING (Cycle 202, DIN/ISO: G202, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.6 UNIVERSAL DRILLING (Cycle 203, DIN/ISO: G203, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.7 BACK BORING (Cycle 204, DIN/ISO: G204, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.8 UNIVERSAL PECKING (Cycle 205, DIN/ISO: G205, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.9 BORE MILLING (Cycle 208, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.10 SINGLE-LIP D.H.DRLNG (Cycle 241, DIN/ISO: G241, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 3.11 Programming Examples
    • Example: Drilling cycles
    • Example: Using drilling cycles in connection with PATTERN DEF
• 4 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
      • The feed rate is calculated as follows: F = S x p
      • Retracting after a program interruption
  • 4.3 RIGID TAPPING without a floating tap holder NEW (Cycle 207, DIN/ISO: G207)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
      • Retracting after a program interruption
  • 4.4 TAPPING WITH CHIP BREAKING (Cycle 209, DIN/ISO: G209, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
      • Retracting after a program interruption
  • 4.5 Fundamentals of Thread Milling
    • Prerequisites
  • 4.6 THREAD MILLING (Cycle 262, DIN/ISO: G262, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.7 THREAD MILLING/COUNTERSINKING (Cycle 263, DIN/ISO:G263, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.8 THREAD DRILLING/MILLING (Cycle 264, DIN/ISO: G264, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.9 HELICAL THREAD DRILLING/MILLING (Cycle 265, DIN/ISO: G265, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.10 OUTSIDE THREAD MILLING (Cycle 267, DIN/ISO: G267, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 4.11 Programming Examples
    • Example: Thread milling
• 5 Fixed Cycles: Pocket Milling / Stud Milling / Slot Milling
  • 5.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 5.2 RECTANGULAR POCKET (Cycle 251, DIN/ISO: G251, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.3 CIRCULAR POCKET (Cycle 252, DIN/ISO: G252, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.4 SLOT MILLING (Cycle 253, DIN/ISO: G253, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.5 CIRCULAR SLOT (Cycle 254, DIN/ISO: G254, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.6 RECTANGULAR STUD (Cycle 256, DIN/ISO: G256, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.7 CIRCULAR STUD (Cycle 257, DIN/ISO: G257, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 5.8 Programming Examples
    • Example: Milling pockets, studs and slots
• 6 Fixed Cycles: Pattern Definitions
  • 6.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 6.2 CIRCULAR PATTERN (Cycle 220, DIN/ISO: G220, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 6.3 LINEAR PATTERN (Cycle 221, DIN/ISO: G221, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 6.4 Programming Examples
    • Example: Polar hole patterns
• 7 Fixed Cycles: Contour Pocket
  • 7.1 SL Cycles
    • Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 7.2 CONTOUR (Cycle 14, DIN/ISO: G37)
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.3 Superimposed contours
    • Fundamentals
    • Subprograms: overlapping pockets
      • Subprogram 1: Pocket A
      • Subprogram 2: Pocket B
    • Area of inclusion
      • Surface A:
      • Surface B:
    • Area of exclusion
      • Surface A:
      • Surface B:
    • Area of intersection
      • Surface A:
      • Surface B:
  • 7.4 CONTOUR DATA (Cycle 20, DIN/ISO: G120, software option 19)
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.5 PILOT DRILLING (Cycle 21, DIN/ISO: G121, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.6 ROUGHING (Cycle 22, DIN/ISO: G122, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.7 FLOOR FINISHING (Cycle 23, DIN/ISO: G123, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.8 SIDE FINISHING (Cycle 24, DIN/ISO: G124, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.9 CONTOUR TRAIN (Cycle 25, DIN/ISO: G125, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 7.10 Programming Examples
    • Example: Roughing-out and fine-roughing a pocket
    • Example: Pilot drilling, roughing-out and finishing overlapping contours
    • Example: Contour train
• 8 Fixed Cycles: Cylindrical Surface
  • 8.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview of cylindrical surface cycles
  • 8.2 CYLINDER SURFACE (Cycle 27, DIN/ISO: G127, software option 1)
    • Cycle call
    • 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
    • Example: Cylinder surface with Cycle 27
    • Example: Cylinder surface with Cycle 28
• 9 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
    • Superimposed contours
      • Subprograms: overlapping pockets
      • Contour description program 1: pocket A
      • Contour description program 2: pocket B
      • Contour definition program:
      • Contour definition program:
      • Contour definition program:
    • Contour machining with SL Cycles
    • Example: Roughing and finishing superimposed contours with the contour formula
  • 9.2 SL cycles with simple contour formula
    • Fundamentals
    • Entering a simple contour formula
    • Contour machining with SL Cycles
• 10 Fixed Cycles: Multipass Milling
  • 10.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 10.2 MULTIPASS MILLING (Cycle 230, DIN/ISO: G230, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 10.3 RULED SURFACE (Cycle 231, DIN/ISO: G231, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 10.4 FACE MILLING (Cycle 232, DIN/ISO: G232, software option 19)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 10.5 Programming Examples
    • Example: Multipass milling
• 11 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 MIRRORING (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 (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
      • Example NC blocks:
      • Example NC blocks:
    • 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
    • Example: Coordinate transformation cycles
• 12 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 SPINDLE ORIENTATION (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
  • 12.6 ENGRAVING (Cycle 225, DIN/ISO: G225)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
    • Allowed engraving characters
    • Characters that cannot be printed
    • Engraving system variables
• 13 Using Touch Probe Cycles
  • 13.1 General information about touch probe cycles
    • Method of function
    • Consideration of 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 interval of multiple measurements
    • Executing touch probe cycles
  • 13.3 Touch probe table
    • General information
    • Editing touch probe tables
    • Touch probe data
• 14 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, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 14.3 BASIC ROTATION over two holes (Cycle 401, DIN/ISO: G401, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 14.4 BASIC ROTATION over two studs (Cycle 402, DIN/ISO: G402, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 14.5 BASIC ROTATION compensation via rotary axis (Cycle 403, DIN/ISO: G403, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 14.6 SET BASIC ROTATION (Cycle 404, DIN/ISO: G404, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Cycle parameters
  • 14.7 Compensating workpiece misalignment by rotating the C axis (Cycle 405, DIN/ISO: G405, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 14.8 Example: Determining a basic rotation from two holes
• 15 Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Datum Setting
  • 15.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
    • Characteristics common to all touch probe cycles for datum setting
  • 15.2 DATUM SLOT CENTER (Cycle 408, DIN/ISO: G408, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.3 DATUM RIDGE CENTER (Cycle 409, DIN/ISO: G409, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.4 DATUM FROM INSIDE OF RECTANGLE (Cycle 410, DIN/ISO: G410, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.5 DATUM FROM OUTSIDE OF RECTANGLE (Cycle 411, DIN/ISO: G411, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.6 DATUM FROM INSIDE OF CIRCLE (Cycle 412, DIN/ISO: G412, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.7 DATUM FROM OUTSIDE OF CIRCLE (Cycle 413, DIN/ISO: G413, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.8 DATUM FROM OUTSIDE OF CORNER (Cycle 414, DIN/ISO: G414, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.9 DATUM FROM INSIDE OF CORNER (Cycle 415, DIN/ISO: G415, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.10 DATUM CIRCLE CENTER (Cycle 416, DIN/ISO: G416, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.11 DATUM IN TOUCH PROBE AXIS (Cycle 417, DIN/ISO: G417, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.12 DATUM AT CENTER OF 4 HOLES (Cycle 418, DIN/ISO: G418, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.13 DATUM IN ONE AXIS (Cycle 419, DIN/ISO: G419, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 15.14 Example: Datum setting in center of a circular segment and on top surface of workpiece
  • 15.15 Example: Datum setting on top surface of workpiece and in center of a bolt hole circle
• 16 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 DATUM PLANE (Cycle 0, DIN/ISO: G55, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.3 POLAR DATUM PLANE (Cycle 1, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.4 MEASURE ANGLE (Cycle 420, DIN/ISO: G420, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.5 MEASURE HOLE (Cycle 421, DIN/ISO: G421, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.6 MEASURE HOLE OUTSIDE (Cycle 422, DIN/ISO: G422, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.7 MEASURE RECTANGLE INSIDE (Cycle 423, DIN/ISO: G423, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.8 MEASURE RECTANGLE OUTSIDE (Cycle 424, DIN/ISO: G424, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.9 MEASURE INSIDE WIDTH (Cycle 425, DIN/ISO: G425, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.10 MEASURE RIDGE WIDTH (Cycle 426, DIN/ISO: G426, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.11 MEASURE COORDINATE (Cycle 427, DIN/ISO: G427, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.12 MEASURE BOLT HOLE CIRCLE (Cycle 430, DIN/ISO: G430, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.13 MEASURE PLANE (Cycle 431, DIN/ISO: G431, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 16.14 Programming Examples
    • Example: Measuring and reworking a rectangular stud
    • Example: Measuring a rectangular pocket and recording the results
• 17 Touch Probe Cycles: Special Functions
  • 17.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
  • 17.2 MEASURE (Cycle 3, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 17.3 Calibrating a touch trigger probe
  • 17.4 Displaying calibration values
  • 17.5 CALIBRATE TS (Cycle 460, DIN/ISO: G460, software option 17)
  • 17.6 CALIBRATE TS LENGTH (Cycle 461, DIN/ISO: G461, software option 17)
  • 17.7 CALIBRATE TS RADIUS INSIDE (Cycle 462, DIN/ISO: G462, software option 17)
  • 17.8 CALIBRATE TS RADIUS OUTSIDE (Cycle 463, DIN/ISO: G463, software option 17)
• 18 Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Kinematics Measurement
  • 18.1 Kinematics Measurement with TS Touch Probes (KinematicsOpt option)
    • 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
    • Logging function
    • Notes on data management
  • 18.4 MEASURE KINEMATICS (Cycle 451, DIN/ISO: G451, option)
    • Cycle run
    • Positioning direction
    • Machines with Hirth-coupled axes
      • Example calculation of measuring positions for an A axis:
    • Choice of number of measuring points
    • Choice of the calibration sphere position on the machine table
    • Notes on the accuracy
    • Notes on various calibration methods
    • Backlash
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
    • Various modes (Q406)
    • Logging function
  • 18.5 PRESET COMPENSATION (Cycle 452, DIN/ISO: G452, option)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
    • Adjustment of interchangeable heads
    • Drift compensation
    • Logging function
• 19 Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Tool Measurement
  • 19.1 Fundamentals
    • Overview
    • Differences between Cycles 31 to 33 and Cycles 481 to 483
    • Setting machine parameters
    • Entries in the tool table TOOL.T
  • 19.2 Calibrate the TT (Cycle 30 or 480, DIN/ISO: G480, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 19.3 Calibrating the wireless TT 449 (Cycle 484, DIN/ISO: G484, software option 17)
    • Fundamentals
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 19.4 Measuring tool length (Cycle 31 or 481, DIN/ISO: G481, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 19.5 Measuring tool radius (Cycle 32 or 482, DIN/ISO: G482, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
  • 19.6 Measuring tool length and radius (Cycle 33 or 483, DIN/ISO: G483, software option 17)
    • Cycle run
    • Please note while programming:
    • Cycle parameters
• 20 Tables of Cycles
  • 20.1 Overview
    • Fixed cycles
    • Touch probe cycles
• Index