Programming technology functions (cycles)
8.7 Additional cycles and functions in ShopTurn
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8.7.17 Machining with movable counterspindle
If your lathe has a counterspindle, you can machine workpieces using turning, drilling and
milling functions on the front and rear faces without reclamping the workpiece manually.
Before machining commences on the rear face, the counterspindle must grip the workpiece,
remove it from the main spindle and move it to the new machining position. You can program
these operations with the "Counterspindle" function.
Operations
The following steps are available to program the operations:
● Gripping: Gripping the workpiece with the counterspindle (with limit stop if necessary)
● Withdrawing: Withdrawing the workpiece out of the main spindle with the counterspindle
● Rear side: Moving the workpiece with the counterspindle to the new machining position
● Complete: Gripping, withdrawing (optionally with cutting-off) and rear face
● Front side: Work offset for machining the next front face (for bars)
If you start to execute a program containing a counterspindle machining operation, the
counterspindle is first retracted to the return position defined in a machine data element.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
Teaching in the parking position and angle offset
Teaching the park position is possible only if you have selected the machine coordinate
system (MCS).
1. Manually rotate the counterspindle chuck to the desired position, and
move the tool to the desired position.
2. Press the "Various" and "Counterspindle" softkeys.
3. Select the “Gripping” or “Complete transfer” programming step.
4. Select “MCS” tool under the park position.
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