Programming and Operating Manual (Turning)
01/2017
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Table of contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1 Fundamental safety instructions .............................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 General safety instructions ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Industrial security .................................................................................................................................... 7
2 Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Panel Processing Units (PPUs) ............................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 PPU versions ........................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.2 PPU control elements .............................................................................................................................. 9
2.1.3 Screen layout ........................................................................................................................................ 11
2.2 Machine Control Panels (MCPs) ........................................................................................................... 12
2.2.1 MCP versions ........................................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.2 MCP control elements ........................................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Coordinate systems ............................................................................................................................... 15
2.4 Protection levels .................................................................................................................................... 16
3 Common notices for machining operations ............................................................................................................ 18
4 Switching on and referencing ................................................................................................................................ 18
5 Setting the user interface language ....................................................................................................................... 19
6 Setting up tools ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
6.1 Creating a tool ....................................................................................................................................... 20
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 .................................................................................................................. 26
6.5.1 Measuring the tool manually (without the Y axis) .................................................................................. 26
6.5.2 Measuring the tool manually (with the Y axis) ....................................................................................... 28
6.6 Verifying the tool offset result ................................................................................................................ 31
7 Creating part programs ......................................................................................................................................... 32
7.1 Creating a part program ........................................................................................................................ 32
7.2 Editing the part program ........................................................................................................................ 34
7.2.1 Using a standard program structure ...................................................................................................... 34
7.2.2 Editing a part program ........................................................................................................................... 34
7.2.3 Understanding frequently used programming instructions..................................................................... 37
7.2.3.1 Dimension units in inch or mm (G70/G71) ............................................................................................. 37
7.2.3.2 Definition of work offset (G54 to G59, G500, G90/G91) ........................................................................ 38
7.2.3.3 Rapid traverse (G00) ............................................................................................................................. 39
7.2.3.4 Tool and traverse (T, D, F, G94/G95, S, M3/M4, G01) .......................................................................... 39
7.2.3.5 Tool radius compensation (G40, G41/G42) ........................................................................................... 39
7.2.3.6 Turning circles and arcs (G02/G03) ...................................................................................................... 40
7.2.3.7 Fixed point approach (G74/G75) ........................................................................................................... 41
7.2.3.8 Spindle control ....................................................................................................................................... 41
7.2.3.9 Setting dwell time in the program (G04) ................................................................................................ 41
8 Program simulation ............................................................................................................................................... 42
8.1 Simulation prior to machining of the workpiece ..................................................................................... 42
8.2 Simultaneous recording prior to machining of the workpiece ................................................................ 44