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Cycles: Special Functions

11.1 Fundamentals

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

11.1 Fundamentals

Overview

The TNC provides the following cycles for the following special

purposes:

Soft key Cycle Page

9 DWELL TIME 275

12 Program call 276

13 Oriented spindle stop 278

32 TOLERANCE 279

225 ENGRAVING of texts 282

232 FACE MILLING 287

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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