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HEIDENHAIN | TNC 320 | User’s manual for cycle programming | 9/2016

1 Fundamentals / Overviews............................................................................................................41

1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................42

1.2 Available Cycle Groups.........................................................................................................................43

Overview of fixed cycles........................................................................................................................ 43

Overview of touch probe cycles.............................................................................................................44

Main Page

The Character Set of the Fixed Cycle 225 Engraving was10
New and Changed Cycle Functions of Software 77185X11
Table of Contents13
Fundamentals / Overviews41
Using Fixed Cycles45
- Working with Fixed Cycles46
- Machine-Specific Cycles46
- Defining a Cycle Using Soft Keys47
- Defining a Cycle Using the GOTO Function47
- Calling a Cycle48
- Program Defaults for Cycles50
- Overview50
- Entering GLOBAL DEF50
- Using GLOBAL DEF Information51
- Global Data Valid Everywhere51
- Global Data for Drilling Operations52
- Global Data for Milling Operations with Pocket Cycles 25X52
- Global Data for Milling Operations with Contour Cycles52
- Global Data for Positioning Behavior53
- Global Data for Probing Functions53
- PATTERN DEF Pattern Definition54
- Application54
- Entering PATTERN DEF54
- Using PATTERN DEF55
- Defining Individual Machining Positions55
- Defining a Single Row56
- Defining a Single Pattern57
- Defining Individual Frames58
- Defining a Full Circle59
- Defining a Pitch Circle59
- Point Tables60
- Application60
- Creating a Point Table60
- Hiding Single Points from the Machining Process61
- Selecting a Point Table in the Program61
- Calling a Cycle in Connection with Point Tables62
Fixed Cycles: Drilling63
- Fundamentals64
- Overview64
- CENTERING (Cycle 240, DIN/ISO: G240)65
- Cycle Run65
- Please Note While Programming65
- Cycle Parameters66
- DRILLING (Cycle 200)67
- Cycle Run67
- Please Note While Programming67
- Cycle Parameters68
- REAMING (Cycle 201, DIN/ISO: G201)69
- Cycle Run69
- Please Note While Programming69
- Cycle Parameters70
- BORING (Cycle 202, DIN/ISO: G202)71
- Cycle Run71
- Please Note While Programming72
- Cycle Parameters73
- UNIVERSAL DRILLING (Cycle 203, DIN/ISO: G203)74
- Cycle Run74
- Please Note While Programming74
- Cycle Parameters75
- BACK BORING (Cycle 204, DIN/ISO: G204)77
- Cycle Run77
- Please Note While Programming78
- Cycle Parameters79
- UNIVERSAL PECKING (Cycle 205, DIN/ISO: G205)81
- Cycle Run81
- Please Note While Programming82
- Cycle Parameters83
- BORE MILLING (Cycle 208)85
- Cycle Run85
- Please Note While Programming85
- Cycle Parameters86
- SINGLE-LIP DEEP-HOLE DRILLING (Cycle 241, DIN/ISO: G241) 3.1087
- Cycle Run87
- Please Note While Programming87
- Cycle Parameters88
- 3.11 Programming Examples90
- Example: Drilling Cycles90
- Example: Using Drilling Cycles in Connection with PATTERN DEF91
Fixed Cycles: Tapping / Thread Milling93
- Fundamentals94
- Overview94
- TAPPING with a Floating Tap Holder (Cycle 206, DIN/ISO: G206)95
- Cycle Run95
- Please Note While Programming95
- Cycle Parameters96
- RIGID TAPPING Without a Floating Tap Holder (Cycle 207, DIN/ISO: G207)97
- Cycle Run97
- Please Note While Programming98
- Cycle Parameters99
- Retracting after a Program Interruption99
- TAPPING with CHIP BREAKING (Cycle 209, DIN/ISO: G209)100
- Cycle Run100
- Please Note While Programming101
- Cycle Parameters102
- Fundamentals of Thread Milling104
- Prerequisites104
- THREAD MILLING (Cycle 262, DIN/ISO: G262)106
- Cycle Run106
- Please Note While Programming107
- Cycle Parameters108
- THREAD MILLING/COUNTERSINKING (Cycle 263, DIN/ISO: G263)110
- Cycle Run110
- Please Note While Programming111
- Cycle Parameters112
- THREAD DRILLING/MILLING (Cycle 264, DIN/ISO: G264)114
- Cycle Run114
- Please Note While Programming115
- Cycle Parameters116
- HELICAL THREAD DRILLING/MILLING (Cycle 265, DIN/ISO: G265)118
- Cycle Run118
- Please Note While Programming119
- Cycle Parameters120
- OUTSIDE THREAD MILLING (Cycle 267, DIN/ISO: G267)122
- Cycle Run122
- Please Note While Programming123
- Cycle Parameters124
- 4.11 Programming Examples126
- Example: Thread Milling126
Fixed Cycles: Pocket Milling / Stud Milling / Slot Milling129
- Fundamentals130
- Overview130
- RECTANGULAR POCKET (Cycle 251, DIN/ISO: G251)131
- Cycle Run131
- Please Note While Programming132
- Cycle Parameters133
- CIRCULAR POCKET (Cycle 252, DIN/ISO: G252)136
- Cycle Run136
- Please Note While Programming138
- Cycle Parameters139
- SLOT MILLING (Cycle 253, DIN/ISO: G253)141
- Cycle Run141
- Please Note While Programming142
- Cycle Parameters143
- CIRCULAR SLOT (Cycle 254, DIN/ISO: G254)146
- Cycle Run146
- Please Note While Programming147
- Cycle Parameters148
- RECTANGULAR STUD (Cycle 256, DIN/ISO: G256)151
- Cycle Run151
- Please Note While Programming152
- Cycle Parameters153
- CIRCULAR STUD (Cycle 257, DIN/ISO: G257)155
- Cycle Run155
- Please Note While Programming156
- Cycle Parameters157
- POLYGON STUD (Cycle 258, DIN/ISO: G258)159
- Cycle Run159
- Please Note While Programming160
- Cycle Parameters161
- FACE MILLING (Cycle 233, DIN/ISO: G233)164
- Cycle Run164
- Please Note While Programming167
- Cycle Parameters168
- Programming Examples171
- Example: Milling Pockets, Studs and Slots171
Fixed Cycles: Pattern Definitions175
- Fundamentals176
- Overview176
- POLAR PATTERN (Cycle 220, DIN/ISO: G220)177
- Cycle Run177
- Please Note While Programming177
- Cycle Parameters178
- LINEAR PATTERN (Cycle 221, DIN/ISO: G221)180
- Cycle Run180
- Please Note While Programming180
- Cycle Parameters181
- Programming Examples182
- Example: Polar Hole Patterns182
Fixed Cycles: Contour Pocket185
- SL Cycles186
- Fundamentals186
- Overview187
- CONTOUR (Cycle 14, DIN/ISO: G37)188
- Please Note While Programming188
- Cycle Parameters188
- Superimposed Contours189
- Fundamentals189
- Subprograms: Overlapping Pockets189
- Area of Inclusion190
- Area of Exclusion190
- Area of Intersection191
- CONTOUR DATA (Cycle 20, DIN/ISO: G120)192
- Please Note While Programming192
- Cycle Parameters193
- PILOT DRILLING (Cycle 21, DIN/ISO: G121)194
- Cycle Run194
- Please Note While Programming195
- Cycle Parameters195
- ROUGHING (Cycle 22, DIN/ISO: G122)196
- Cycle Run196
- Please Note While Programming197
- Cycle Parameters198
- FLOOR FINISHING (Cycle 23, DIN/ISO: G123)200
- Cycle Run200
- Please Note While Programming200
- Cycle Parameters201
- SIDE FINISHING (Cycle 24, DIN/ISO: G124)202
- Cycle Run202
- Please Note While Programming203
- Cycle Parameters204
- CONTOUR TRAIN (Cycle 25, DIN/ISO: G125)205
- Cycle Run205
- Please Note While Programming205
- Cycle Parameters206
- CONTOUR TRAIN DATA (Cycle 270, DIN/ISO: G270)207
- Please Note While Programming207
- Cycle Parameters207
- TROCHOIDAL SLOT (Cycle 275, DIN/ISO: G275)208
- Cycle Run208
- Please Note While Programming209
- Cycle Parameters210
- Programming Examples212
- Example: Roughing-Out and Fine-Roughing a Pocket212
- Example: Pilot Drilling, Roughing-Out and Finishing Overlapping Contours214
- Example: Contour Train216
Fixed Cycles: Cylindrical Surface217
- Fundamentals218
- Overview of Cylindrical Surface Cycles218
- CYLINDER SURFACE (Cycle 27, DIN/ISO: G127, Software Option 1)219
- Cycle Run219
- Please Note While Programming220
- Cycle Parameters221
- CYLINDER SURFACE Slot Milling (Cycle 28, DIN/ISO: G128, Software Option 1)222
- Cycle Run222
- Please Note While Programming223
- Cycle Parameters224
- CYLINDER SURFACE Ridge Milling (Cycle 29, DIN/ISO: G129, Software Option 1)225
- Cycle Run225
- Please Note While Programming226
- Cycle Parameters227
- CYLINDER SURFACE (Cycle 39, DIN/ISO: G139, Software Option 1)228
- Cycle Run228
- Please Note While Programming229
- Cycle Parameters230
- Programming Examples231
- Example: Cylinder Surface with Cycle 27231
- Example: Cylinder Surface with Cycle 28233
Fixed Cycles: Contour Pocket with Contour Formula235
- SL Cycles with Complex Contour Formula236
- Fundamentals236
- Selecting a Program with Contour Definitions238
- Defining Contour Descriptions238
- Entering a Complex Contour Formula239
- Superimposed Contours240
- Contour Machining with SL Cycles242
- Example: Roughing and Finishing Superimposed Contours with the Contour Formula243
- SL Cycles with Simple Contour Formula246
- Fundamentals246
- Entering a Simple Contour Formula248
- Contour Machining with SL Cycles248
Cycles: Coordinate Transformations249
- Fundamentals250
- Overview250
- Effectiveness of Coordinate Transformations250
- DATUM SHIFT (Cycle 7, DIN/ISO: G54)251
- Effect251
- Cycle Parameters251
- DATUM SHIFT with Datum Tables (Cycle 7, DIN/ISO: G53)252
- Effect252
- Please Note While Programming253
- Cycle Parameters253
- Selecting a Datum Table in the Part Program254
- Editing the Datum Table in the Programming Mode of Operation254
- Configuring a Datum Table256
- Leaving a Datum Table256
- Status Displays256
- DATUM SETTING (Cycle 247, DIN/ISO: G247) 10.4257
- Effect257
- Please Note before Programming257
- Cycle Parameters257
- Status Displays257
- MIRRORING (Cycle 8, DIN/ISO: G28)258
- Effect258
- Please Note While Programming259
- Cycle Parameters259
- ROTATION (Cycle 10, DIN/ISO: G73)260
- Effect260
- Please Note While Programming261
- Cycle Parameters261
- Scaling262
- Effect262
- Cycle Parameters262
- AXIS-SPECIFIC SCALING (Cycle 26)263
- Effect263
- Please Note While Programming263
- Cycle Parameters264
- WORKING PLANE (Cycle 19, DIN/ISO: G80, Software Option 1) 10.9265
- Effect265
- Please Note While Programming266
- Cycle Parameters266
- Resetting266
- Positioning the Axes of Rotation267
- Position Display in a Tilted System268
- Monitoring of the Working Space268
- Positioning in a Tilted Coordinate System269
- Combining Coordinate Transformation Cycles269
- Procedure for Working with Cycle 19 WORKING PLANE270
- Programming Examples271
- Example: Coordinate Transformation Cycles271
Cycles: Special Functions273
- Fundamentals274
- Overview274
- DWELL TIME (Cycle 9, DIN/ISO: G04) 11.2275
- Function275
- Cycle Parameters275
- PROGRAM CALL (Cycle 12, DIN/ISO: G39)276
- Cycle Function276
- Please Note While Programming276
- Cycle Parameters277
- SPINDLE ORIENTATION (Cycle 13, DIN/ISO: G36)278
- Cycle Function278
- Please Note While Programming278
- Cycle Parameters278
- TOLERANCE (Cycle 32, DIN/ISO: G62) 11.5279
- Cycle Function279
- Influences of the Geometry Definition in the CAM System279
- Please Note While Programming280
- Cycle Parameters281
- ENGRAVING (Cycle 225, DIN/ISO: G225)282
- Cycle Run282
- Please Note While Programming282
- Cycle Parameters283
- Allowed Engraving Characters285
- Characters that Cannot be Printed285
- Engraving System Variables286
- FACE MILLING (Cycle 232, DIN/ISO: G232) 11.7287
- Cycle Run287
- Please Note While Programming289
- Cycle Parameters290
Using Touch Probe Cycles293
- 12.1 General Information about Touch Probe Cycles294
- Method of Function294
- Consideration of a Basic Rotation in the Manual Operation Mode294
- Touch Probe Cycles in the Manual Operation and Electronic Handwheel Operating Modes294
- Touch Probe Cycles for Automatic Operation295
- Before You Start Working with Touch Probe Cycles 12.2297
- Maximum Traverse to Touch Point: DIST in Touch Probe Table297
- Set-Up Clearance to Touch Point: SET_UP in Touch Probe Table297
- Orient the Infrared Touch Probe to the Programmed Probe Direction: TRACK in Touch Probe Table297
- Touch Trigger Probe, Probing Feed Rate: F in Touch Probe Table298
- Touch Trigger Probe, Rapid Traverse for Positioning: FMAX298
- Touch Trigger Probe, Rapid Traverse for Positioning: F_PREPOS in Touch Probe Table298
- Executing Touch Probe Cycles299
- Touch Probe Table300
- General Information300
- Editing Touch Probe Tables300
- Touch Probe Data301
- Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Measurement of Workpiece Misalignment303
Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Measurement of Workpiece Misalignment304
- Fundamentals304
- Overview304
- Characteristics Common to All Touch Probe Cycles for Measuring Workpiece Misalignment305
- BASIC ROTATION (Cycle 400, DIN/ISO: G400)306
- Cycle Run306
- Please Note While Programming306
- Cycle Parameters307
- BASIC ROTATION over Two Holes (Cycle 401, DIN/ISO: G401) 13.3309
- Cycle Run309
- Please Note While Programming309
- Cycle Parameters310
- BASIC ROTATION over Two Studs (Cycle 402, DIN/ISO: G402)312
- Cycle Run312
- Please Note While Programming312
- Cycle Parameters313
- BASIC ROTATION Compensation Via Rotary Axis (Cycle 403, DIN/ISO: G403)315
- Cycle Run315
- Please Note While Programming315
- Cycle Parameters316
- SET BASIC ROTATION (Cycle 404, DIN/ISO: G404)318
- Cycle Run318
- Cycle Parameters318
- Compensating Workpiece Misalignment by Rotating the C Axis (Cycle 405, DIN/ISO: G405)319
- Cycle Run319
- Please Note While Programming320
- Cycle Parameters320
- 13.8 Example: Determining a Basic Rotation from Two Holes322
Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Datum Setting323
- 14.1 Fundamentals324
- Overview324
- Characteristics Common to All Touch Probe Cycles for Datum Setting326
- DATUM SLOT CENTER (Cycle 408, DIN/ISO: G408)328
- Cycle Run328
- Please Note While Programming329
- Cycle Parameters330
- DATUM RIDGE CENTER (Cycle 409, DIN/ISO: G409)332
- Cycle Run332
- Please Note While Programming332
- Cycle Parameters333
- DATUM from INSIDE of RECTANGLE (Cycle 410, DIN/ISO: G410)335
- Cycle Run335
- Please Note While Programming336
- Cycle Parameters337
- DATUM from OUTSIDE of RECTANGLE (Cycle 411, DIN/ISO: G411) 14.5339
- Cycle Run339
- Please Note While Programming339
- Cycle Parameters340
- DATUM from INSIDE of CIRCLE (Cycle 412, DIN/ISO: G412)342
- Cycle Run342
- Please Note While Programming343
- Cycle Parameters344
- DATUM from OUTSIDE of CIRCLE (Cycle 413, DIN/ISO: G413) 14.7347
- Cycle Run347
- Please Note While Programming347
- Cycle Parameters348
- DATUM from OUTSIDE of CORNER (Cycle 414, DIN/ISO: G414) 14.8351
- Cycle Run351
- Please Note While Programming352
- Cycle Parameters353
- DATUM from INSIDE of CORNER (Cycle 415, DIN/ISO: G415)356
- Cycle Run356
- Please Note While Programming357
- Cycle Parameters358
- DATUM CIRCLE CENTER (Cycle 416, DIN/ISO: G416)360
- Cycle Run360
- Please Note While Programming360
- Cycle Parameters361
- DATUM in TOUCH PROBE AXIS (Cycle 417, DIN/ISO: G417)363
- Cycle Run363
- Please Note While Programming363
- Cycle Parameters364
- DATUM at CENTER of 4 HOLES (Cycle 418, DIN/ISO: G418)365
- Cycle Run365
- Please Note While Programming366
- Cycle Parameters367
- DATUM in ONE AXIS (Cycle 419, DIN/ISO: G419)369
- Cycle Run369
- Please Note While Programming369
- Cycle Parameters370
- Example: Datum Setting in Center of a Circular Segment and on Top Surface of Workpiece372
- Example: Datum Setting on Top Surface of Workpiece and in Center of a Bolt Hole Circle373
Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Workpiece Inspection375
- Fundamentals376
- Overview376
- Recording the Results of Measurement377
- Measurement Results in Q Parameters379
- Classification of Results379
- Tolerance Monitoring379
- Tool Monitoring380
- Reference System for Measurement Results381
- DATUM PLANE (Cycle 0, DIN/ISO: G55)382
- Cycle Run382
- Please Note While Programming382
- Cycle Parameters382
- POLAR DATUM PLANE (Cycle 1) 15.3383
- Cycle Run383
- Please Note While Programming383
- Cycle Parameters383
- MEASURE ANGLE (Cycle 420, DIN/ISO: G420)384
- Cycle Run384
- Please Note While Programming384
- Cycle Parameters385
- MEASURE HOLE (Cycle 421, DIN/ISO: G421) 15.5387
- Cycle Run387
- Please Note While Programming387
- Cycle Parameters388
- MEASURE HOLE OUTSIDE (Cycle 422, DIN/ISO: G422) 15.6391
- Cycle Run391
- Please Note While Programming391
- Cycle Parameters392
- MEASURE RECTANGLE INSIDE (Cycle 423, DIN/ISO: G423) 15.7395
- Cycle Run395
- Please Note While Programming395
- Cycle Parameters396
- MEASURE RECTANGLE OUTSIDE (Cycle 424, DIN/ISO: G424)398
- Cycle Run398
- Please Note While Programming398
- Cycle Parameters399
- MEASURE INSIDE WIDTH (Cycle 425, DIN/ISO: G425) 15.9401
- Cycle Run401
- Please Note While Programming401
- Cycle Parameters402
- MEASURE RIDGE WIDTH (Cycle 426, DIN/ISO: G426)404
- Cycle Run404
- Please Note While Programming404
- Cycle Parameters405
- MEASURE COORDINATE (Cycle 427, DIN/ISO: G427)407
- Cycle Run407
- Please Note While Programming407
- Cycle Parameters408
- MEASURE BOLT HOLE CIRCLE (Cycle 430, DIN/ISO: G430)410
- Cycle Run410
- Please Note While Programming410
- Cycle Parameters411
- MEASURE PLANE (Cycle 431, DIN/ISO: G431)413
- Cycle Run413
- Please Note While Programming413
- Cycle Parameters414
- 15.14 Programming Examples416
- Example: Measuring and Reworking a Rectangular Stud416
- Example: Measuring a Rectangular Pocket and Recording the Results418
Touch Probe Cycles: Special Functions419
- 16.1 Fundamentals420
- Overview420
- MEASURE (Cycle 3) 16.2421
- Cycle Run421
- Please Note While Programming421
- Cycle Parameters422
- MEASURING in 3-D (Cycle 4) 16.3423
- Cycle Run423
- Please Note While Programming423
- Cycle Parameters424
- PROBING (Cycle 444)425
- Cycle Run425
- Cycle Parameters427
- Please Note While Programming429
- 16.5 Calibrating a Touch Trigger Probe430
- Displaying Calibration Values 16.6431
- CALIBRATE TS (Cycle 460, DIN/ISO: G460)432
- CALIBRATE TS LENGTH (Cycle 461, DIN/ISO: G461)436
- CALIBRATE TS RADIUS INSIDE (Cycle 462, DIN/ISO: G462)438
- CALIBRATE TS RADIUS OUTSIDE (Cycle 463, DIN/ISO: G463)440
Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Tool Measurement443
- Fundamentals444
- Overview444
- Differences between Cycles 31 to 33 and Cycles 481 to 483445
- Setting Machine Parameters446
- Entries in the Tool Table TOOL.T448
- Calibrate the TT (Cycle 30 or 480, DIN/ISO: G480 Option 17)450
- Cycle Run450
- Please Note While Programming450
- Cycle Parameters450
- Calibrating the Wireless TT 449 (Cycle 484, DIN/ISO: G484, DIN/ISO: G484)451
- Fundamentals451
- Cycle Run451
- Please Note While Programming452
- Cycle Parameters452
- Measuring Tool Length (Cycle 31 or 481, DIN/ISO: G481)453
- Cycle Run453
- Please Note While Programming453
- Cycle Parameters454
- Measuring Tool Radius (Cycle 32 or 482, DIN/ISO: G482)455
- Cycle Run455
- Please Note While Programming455
- Cycle Parameters456
- Measuring Tool Length and Radius (Cycle 33 or 483, DIN/ISO: G483)457
- Cycle Run457
- Please Note While Programming457
- Cycle Parameters458
Tables of Cycles459

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