Conversational Programming
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November 2009
Bolt Hole Pattern ................................................................................................................. 4-9
Thread Milling Cycle .......................................................................................................... 4-10
Pocket Cycles ....................................................................................................................... 4-12
Facing Cycle ...................................................................................................................... 4-13
Rectangular Profile Cycle .................................................................................................. 4-15
Circular Profile Cycle ......................................................................................................... 4-17
Rectangular Pocket Cycle ................................................................................................. 4-19
Circular Pocket Cycle ........................................................................................................ 4-21
Frame Pocket Cycle .......................................................................................................... 4-23
Hole - Mill Cycle ................................................................................................................ 4-25
Irregular Pocket Cycle ....................................................................................................... 4-27
Pockets with Islands .......................................................................................................... 4-32
Subprograms ........................................................................................................................ 4-37
Situation: 1 (Repetitive Drilling Cycle) ............................................................................... 4-37
Situation: 2 (Rough and Finish Cycles) ............................................................................. 4-37
Subprogram Structure ....................................................................................................... 4-37
Subprogram Example ........................................................................................................ 4-37
Organizing Programs Containing Subprograms ................................................................ 4-38
Calling Subprograms from the Main Program ................................................................... 4-39
Ending Main Programs ...................................................................................................... 4-39
Starting Subprograms ....................................................................................................... 4-39
Ending Subprograms ......................................................................................................... 4-39
Looping Subprograms ....................................................................................................... 4-40
Rotating, Mirroring, and Scaling Subprograms (RMS) ...................................................... 4-40
Ellipses and Spirals .............................................................................................................. 4-41
Plane Selection ................................................................................................................. 4-41
Programming an Ellipse .................................................................................................... 4-42
Programming a Spiral ........................................................................................................ 4-44
Mold Cycles .......................................................................................................................... 4-45
Programming a Mold Rotation ........................................................................................... 4-45
Rotations Around X- and Y-Axes (Small Radius) .............................................................. 4-46
Rotations Around X- and Y-Axes (Large Radius) .............................................................. 4-50
Rotation Around the Z-Axis ............................................................................................... 4-51
Programming an Elbow Milling Cycle ................................................................................ 4-53
Engraving, Repeat, and Mill Cycles ...................................................................................... 4-58
Engraving Cycle ................................................................................................................ 4-58
Repeat Cycle ..................................................................................................................... 4-60
Mill Cycle ........................................................................................................................... 4-62
Probing Cycles...................................................................................................................... 4-64
Tool Probe Cycles ............................................................................................................. 4-64
Spindle Probe Cycles ........................................................................................................ 4-81
Section 5 - Editing Programs
Activating the Conversational Program Editor ........................................................................ 5-1
The Program Editor Screen .................................................................................................... 5-2
Saving Edits ............................................................................................................................ 5-3
Canceling Unsaved Edits........................................................................................................ 5-3
Deleting a Block ...................................................................................................................... 5-3