Operating manual
CNC 8055
CNC 8055i
WORKING WITH OPERATIONS OR CYCLES
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Grooving cycle
3.9.2 Geometry definition
Type of grooving.
When changing the type of grooving, the CNC changes the icon and shows the corresponding help
screen.
Coordinates of the first point (Xi, Zi) and of the last point (Xf, Zf).
The coordinates are defined one by one. After placing the cursor on the coordinates of the axes to
be defined, the value is entered in one of the following ways.
• Entering the value manually. Key in the desired value and press [ENTER].
• Assign the current machine position.
Jog the axis with the handwheel or the JOG keys up to the desired point. Press [RECALL] so
the selected data assumes the value shown in the top right window and press [ENTER].
The top right window shows the tool position at all times.
Intermediate diameter (
r) and final diameter (
f).
For the cut-off operation, you must define the final diameter and an intermediate diameter where
start decreasing the feedrate (slowing down). To define these data, key in the desired value and
press [ENTER].
Inclination angles (
,
).
These data must be defined when grooving with incline walls. To do this, place the cursor on the
data, key in the desired value and press [ENTER].
To select the type of grooving, place the cursor over this icon and press the two-color key.
Inside grooving.
Outside grooving.