3.19.2 Automatic path segmentation
Segmentation into path segments
When punching or nibbling is activated, both SPP and SPN segment the total traversing section
programmed for the path axes into a number of path segments with the same length
(equidistant path segmentation). Internally, each path segment corresponds to a block.
Number of strokes
When punching, the first stroke is realized at the end point of the first path segment; but for
nibbling, at the starting point of the first path segment. Therefore the following numbers are
obtained over the complete traversing section:
Punching: Number of strokes = number of path segments
Nibbling: Number of strokes = number of path segments +1
Auxiliary functions
Auxiliary functions are executed in the first of the generated blocks.
Syntax
SPP=
SPN=
Meaning
SPP: Size of path segment (maximum distance between strokes); modal
SPN: Number of path segments per block; modally effective
Work preparation
3.19 Punching and nibbling
NC programming
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