LNS Alpha 552 - Appendix A: Programming Example

10-2 APPENDICES
ALPHA 552
APPENDIX A: PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE
MAIN PROGRAM
N... ”M” CODE “LATHE IN AUTOMATIC CYCLE”
N... SPINDLE STOP
N... COOLANT OFF
N... TURRET TO FEED IN POSITION
N... COLLET OPEN
N... TURRET TO FEED OUT POSITION
N... END OF BAR CHECK
(PROGRAM JUMP) >
>
SUB
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PROGRAM
N... CLOSE COLLET N... TURRET HOME
N... CLEAR TURRET ... “M”CODE (DWELL/LOAD)
N... N... CLOSE COLLET
N... START SPINDLE
PART PROGRAM
N... COLLANT ON
N... X, Z, G, F, T, S, M, ... N... TOP CUT MATERIAL
N... MACHINE PART N...
N... PARTS CATCHER IN (IF AVAILABLE) N...
N... CUT OFF N... END OF SUB-PROGRAM
N... PARTS CATCHER OFF (IF AVAILABLE)
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(RETURN TO MAIN PROGRAM)
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 interface
between the lathe and the barfeed.