Multi-channel machining
10.2 Multi-channel support
Turning
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Synchronizing a counterspindle
For multi-channel machines, the counter-spindle steps must be synchronized across all
channels.
You program handling the counter-spindle in one channel. This channel controls the motion
of the counter-spindle and adapts the zero offset of the channel.
In the synchronization step, the other channels park their tools in order to avoid collisions.
The zero offset is also accepted.
The following counter-spindle steps, which implicitly contain WAIT marks, are identified using
a symbol:
● Pulling (take zero point = yes)
● Machining side
● Complete transfer
● Synchronizing
Function
You can select one of the following functions:
• Synchronizing
• Complete transfer
• Gripping
• Withdrawing
• Machining side
Workpiece machining
• Main spindle in counter-spindle
• Counter-spindle in main spindle