HEIDENHAIN ITNC 530 - 6-2010 DIN-ISO PROGRAMMING - 6.5 Path Contours-Polar Coordinates

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6.5 Path Contours—Polar Coordinates
6.5 Path Contours—Polar
Coordinates
Overview
With polar coordinates you can define a position in terms of its angle
H and its distance R relative to a previously defined pole I, J.
Polar coordinates are useful with:
 Positions on circular arcs
 Workpiece drawing dimensions in degrees, e.g. bolt hole circles
Overview of path functions with polar coordinates
Function Path function key Tool movement Required input Page
Straight line G10,
G11
+ Straight line Polar radius, polar angle of
the straight-line end point
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Circular arc G12,
G13
+ Circular path around circle
center/pole to arc end point
Polar angle of the arc end
point,
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Circular arc G15 + Circular path corresponding
to active direction of rotation
Polar angle of the circle end
point
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Circular arc G16 + Circular arc with tangential
connection to the preceding
contour element
Polar radius, polar angle of
the arc end point
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Helical interpolation + Combination of a circular and
a linear movement
Polar radius, polar angle of
the arc end point, coordinate
of the end point in the tool
axis
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