Programming and Operating Manual (Milling)
4 6FC5398-4DP10-0BA6, 09/2017
Table of contents
Preface............................................................................................................................................... 2
1 Fundamental safety instructions .............................................................................................................. 8
1.1 General safety instructions.....................................................................................................................................8
1.2 Warranty and liability for application examples...................................................................................................8
1.3 Industrial security .....................................................................................................................................................9
2 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Panel Processing Units (PPUs).............................................................................................................................9
2.1.1 PPU versions............................................................................................................................................................9
2.1.2 PPU control elements .......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1.3 Screen layout......................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Machine Control Panels (MCPs) ........................................................................................................................ 13
2.2.1 MCP versions ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.2.2 MCP control elements.......................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Coordinate systems.............................................................................................................................................. 16
2.4 Protection levels.................................................................................................................................................... 18
3 Common notices for machining operations............................................................................................... 20
4 Switching on and referencing ................................................................................................................ 20
5 Setting the user interface language ........................................................................................................ 21
6 Setting up tools .................................................................................................................................. 21
6.1 Creating a tool ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.2 Creating/changing a cutting edge ...................................................................................................................... 22
6.3 Activating the tool and the spindle ..................................................................................................................... 23
6.4 Assigning the handwheel..................................................................................................................................... 24
6.4.1 Assigning the handwheel through the MCP ..................................................................................................... 24
6.4.2 Assigning the handwheel through the PPU...................................................................................................... 25
6.5 Measuring the tool manually ............................................................................................................................... 27
6.6 Verifying the tool offset result ............................................................................................................................. 28
7 Creating part programs ........................................................................................................................ 29
7.1 Creating a part program....................................................................................................................................... 29
7.2 Editing the part program ...................................................................................................................................... 31
7.2.1 Using a standard program structure .................................................................................................................. 31
7.2.2 Editing a part program ......................................................................................................................................... 31
7.2.3 Understanding frequently used programming instructions ............................................................................ 37
7.2.3.1 Inch or metric dimensions (G70/G71) ............................................................................................................... 37
7.2.3.2 Definition of work offset (G54 to G59, G500, G90/G91) ................................................................................ 37
7.2.3.3 Rapid traverse (G00)............................................................................................................................................ 38
7.2.3.4 Tool and traverse (T, D, M6, F, G94/G95, S, M3/M4, G01) .......................................................................... 39
7.2.3.5 Tool radius compensation (G40, G41/G42) ..................................................................................................... 39
7.2.3.6 Milling circles and arcs (G02/G03)..................................................................................................................... 40
7.2.3.7 Fixed point approach (G74/G75)........................................................................................................................ 41
7.2.3.8 Spindle control....................................................................................................................................................... 42
7.2.3.9 Setting dwell time in the program (G04) ........................................................................................................... 42
8 Program simulation ............................................................................................................................. 42
8.1 Simulation prior to machining of the workpiece ............................................................................................... 43
8.2 Simultaneous recording prior to machining of the workpiece........................................................................ 45
9 Machining the workpiece ...................................................................................................................... 46