Creating a G code program 
  6.6 Blank input 
Turning 
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Parameter  Description  Unit 
Spindle chuck 
data 
•  Only chuck 
You enter spindle chuck data in the program. 
•  Complete 
You enter tailstock data in the program. 
Note: 
Please observe the machine manufacturer’s instructions. 
 
Jaw type   Selecting the jaw type of the counterspindle. Dimensions of the front edge or stop edge - 
(only if spindle chuck data "yes") 
•  Jaw type 1 
•  Jaw type 2 
 
ZC4  The main spindle chuck dimensions - (only for spindle chuck data "yes")  mm 
ZS4  Stop dimension of the main spindle - (only for spindle chuck data "yes")  mm 
ZE4  Jaw dimension of the main spindle for jaw type 2 - (only for spindle chuck data "yes")  mm 
ZC3  Chuck dimension of the counterspindle - (only for spindle chuck data "yes" and for a 
counterspindle that has been set up) 
mm 
ZS3  Stop dimension of the counterspindle - (only for spindle chuck data "yes" and for a 
counterspindle that has been set up) 
mm 
ZE3  Jaw dimension of the counterspindle with jaw type 2 - (only for spindle chuck data "yes" 
and for a counterspindle that has been set up) 
mm 
XR3  Tailstock diameter - (only for spindle chuck data "complete" and tailstock that has been 
set up) 
mm 
ZR3  Tailstock length - (only for spindle chuck data "complete" and tailstock that has been set 
up) 
mm 
XA  Outside diameter – (only for tube and cylinder)   mm 
XI    Inside diameter (abs) or wall thickness (inc) – (only for tube)  mm 
N  Number of edges – (only for polygon)   
SW or L    Width across flats or edge length – (only for polygon)  mm 
W  Width of the blank - (only for centered cuboid)  mm 
L  Length of the blank - (only for centered cuboid)  mm