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1. PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE
MAIN PROGRAM
N... ”M” CODE “LATHE IN AUTOMATIC
CYCLE”
N... SPINDLE STOP
N... COOLANT OFF
N…
END OF BAR CHECK
(PROGRAM JUMP) >
> SUB-PROGRAM
> TURRET TO FEED IN POSITION
N... TURRET HOME
N... COLLET OPEN
... “M”CODE (DWELL/LOAD)
N... TURRET TO FEED OUT POSITION
N... CLOSE COLLET
N... END OF BAR CHECK
(PROGRAM JUMP) >
N... START SPINDLE
N... CLOSE COLLET
N... COLLANT ON
N... CLEAR TURRET
N... TOP CUT MATERIAL
N...
N...
N...
PART PROGRAM N... END OF SUB-PROGRAM
N... X, Z, G, F, T, S, M, ...
< (RETURN TO MAIN PROGRAM)
N... MACHINE PART
N... PARTS CATCHER IN (IF AVAILABLE)
N... CUT OFF
N... PARTS CATCHER OFF (IF
AVAILABLE)
N...
N...
N... X, Z, G, F, T, S, M, ...
N...
N... END OF PROGRAM (LOOP)
Important: The above is an example only. Programming may change according to the application.