Creating a ShopTurn program
7.5 Creating a ShopTurn program
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7.5 Creating a ShopTurn program
Create a separate program for each new workpiece that you would like to produce. The
program contains the individual machining steps that must be performed to produce the
workpiece.
If you create a new program, a program header and program end are automatically defined.
ShopTurn programs can be created in a new workpiece or under the folder "Part programs".
Procedure
Creating a ShopTurn program
1. Select the "Program Manager" operating area.
2. Select the desired storage location and position the cursor on the folder
"Part programs" or under the folder "Workpieces" on the workpiece for
which you wish to create a program.
3. Press the "New" and "ShopTurn" softkeys.
The "New machining step programming" window opens.
4. Enter the required name and press the "OK" softkey.
The name can contain up to 28 characters (name + dot + 3-character
extension). You can use any letters (except accented), digits or the
underscore symbol (_). The "ShopTurn" program type is selected.
The editor is opened and the "Program header" parameter screen is
displayed.
Filling out the program header
5. Select a zero offset.
6. Enter the dimensions of the blank and the parameter, which are
effective over the complete program, e.g. dimension units in mm or
inch, tool axis, retraction plane, safety clearance and machining
direction.
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