HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-05) User Manual
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TNC 640 | User's Manual
HEIDENHAIN Conversational Programming | 1/2015
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6.5
Path contours – Polar coordinates.................................................................................................... 234
Overview............................................................................................................................................... 234
Zero point for polar coordinates: pole CC............................................................................................ 235
Straight line LP......................................................................................................................................235
Circular path CP around pole CC.......................................................................................................... 236
Circle CTP with tangential connection..................................................................................................236
Helix.......................................................................................................................................................237
Example: Linear movement with polar coordinates............................................................................. 239
Example: Helix...................................................................................................................................... 240
6.6
Path contours – FK free contour programming............................................................................... 241
Fundamentals........................................................................................................................................ 241
FK programming graphics..................................................................................................................... 243
Initiating the FK dialog.......................................................................................................................... 244
Pole for FK programming...................................................................................................................... 244
Free straight line programming.............................................................................................................245
Free circular path programming............................................................................................................ 246
Input options......................................................................................................................................... 247
Auxiliary points...................................................................................................................................... 250
Relative data..........................................................................................................................................251
Example: FK programming 1................................................................................................................ 253
Example: FK programming 2................................................................................................................ 254
Example: FK programming 3................................................................................................................ 255