Indexing Axes (T1)
21.5 Starting up indexing axes
Turning, Milling, Nibbling
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General machine data
MD10910 INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1 [n] Indexing position table 1
MD10930 INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_2 [n] Indexing position table 2
Axial machine data
MD30500 INDEX_AX_ASSIGN_POS_TAB Axis is indexing axis (assignment of indexing
position table 1 or 2, or 3 for equidistant indexing)
Machine data examples
The assignment of the above machine data is described in the following paragraphs using
two examples.
Example of indexing axis as rotary axis
Tool turret with eight locations. The tool turret is defined as a continuously rotating rotary
axis. The distances between the eight turret locations are constant. The first turret location is
located at position 0°:
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The indexing positions for the tool turret are entered in indexing position table 1.
MD10910 INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[0] = 0 1. indexing position at 0°
MD10910 INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[1] = 45 2. indexing position at 45°
MD10910 INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[2] = 90 3. indexing position at 90°
MD10910 INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[3] = 135 4. indexing position at 135°
MD10910 INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[4] = 180 5. indexing position at 180°
MD10910 INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[5] = 225 6. indexing position at 225°