HEIDENHAIN MANUALplus 620 405
5.4 Working Planes
5.4 Working Planes
Y-axis machining
When programming drilling or milling operations with the Y axis, you
need to define the working plane.
If no working plane is programmed, the MANUALplus assumes a
turning operation or a milling operation with the C axis (G18 XZ plane).
G17 XY plane (front or rear face)
Milling cycles are executed in the XY plane, with the depth feed for
milling and drilling cycles in the Z direction.
G18 XZ plane (turning)
In the XZ plane, “normal turning operations” as well as drilling and
milling operations are executed with the C axis.
G19 YZ plane (lateral view / lateral surface)
Milling cycles are executed in the YZ plane, with the depth feed for
milling and drilling cycles in the X direction.