Operating manual
CNC 8040
·TC· OPTION
(SOFT V12.1X)
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3.4 Turning cycle. .......................................................................................................... 59
3.4.1 Data definition...................................................................................................... 60
3.4.2 Basic operation.................................................................................................... 62
3.5 Facing cycle. ........................................................................................................... 64
3.5.1 Data definition...................................................................................................... 65
3.5.2 Basic operation.................................................................................................... 66
3.6 Taper turning cycle.................................................................................................. 68
3.6.1 Data definition...................................................................................................... 70
3.6.2 Basic operation.................................................................................................... 73
3.7 Rounding cycle........................................................................................................ 75
3.7.1 Geometry definition. ............................................................................................ 76
3.7.2 Basic operation.................................................................................................... 79
3.8 Threading cycle. ...................................................................................................... 81
3.8.1 Geometry definition. ............................................................................................ 84
3.8.2 Standard threads. ................................................................................................ 88
3.8.3 Basic operation. Longitudinal threadcutting......................................................... 95
3.8.4 Basic operation. Taper thread. ............................................................................ 96
3.8.5 Basic operation. Face tapping. ............................................................................ 97
3.8.6 Basic operation. Thread repair. ........................................................................... 98
3.9 Grooving cycle......................................................................................................... 99
3.9.1 Grooving tool calibration.................................................................................... 101
3.9.2 Geometry definition. .......................................................................................... 102
3.9.3 Basic operation. Slot milling. ............................................................................. 105
3.9.4 Basic operation. Cut-off. .................................................................................... 107
3.10 Drilling and tapping cycles..................................................................................... 108
3.10.1 Geometry definition. .......................................................................................... 110
3.10.2 Drilling cycle. Basic operation............................................................................ 112
3.10.3 Tapping cycle. Basic operation.......................................................................... 113
3.10.4 Multiple drilling cycle. Basic operation............................................................... 114
3.10.5 Multiple threading cycle. Basic operation. ......................................................... 115
3.10.6 Multiple slot milling cycle. Basic operation. ....................................................... 116
3.11 Profiling cycle. ...................................................................................................... 117
3.11.1 Level 1. Profile definition. .................................................................................. 118
3.11.2 Level 2. Profile definition. .................................................................................. 120
3.11.3 Level 2. Optimizing the machining of a profile................................................... 121
3.11.4 Geometry definition. ZX profile. ......................................................................... 122
3.11.5 Basic operation. ZX profile. ............................................................................... 125
3.11.6 Example. Level 1. .............................................................................................. 126
3.11.7 Examples. Level 2. ............................................................................................ 127
CHAPTER 4 OPERATING IN ISO MODE.
4.1 Editing blocks in ISO mode. .................................................................................. 138
4.2 Programming assistance....................................................................................... 139
4.2.1 Zero offsets and presets.................................................................................... 139
4.2.2 Work zones........................................................................................................ 139
4.2.3 Place labels and repetitions from label to label. ................................................ 139
4.2.4 Mirror image. ..................................................................................................... 140
4.2.5 Scaling factor..................................................................................................... 140
CHAPTER 5 SAVING PROGRAMS.
5.1 List of saved programs. ......................................................................................... 142
5.2 Seeing the contents of a program. ........................................................................ 143
5.2.1 Seeing one of the operations in detail. ............................................................. 143
5.3 Editing a new part-program. .................................................................................. 144
5.4 Saving an ISO block or a cycle. ............................................................................ 145
5.5 Deleting a new part program. ................................................................................ 146
5.6 Copying a part-program into another one.............................................................. 147
5.7 Modifying a part-program. ..................................................................................... 148
5.7.1 To delete an operation....................................................................................... 148
5.7.2 To add or insert a new operation....................................................................... 148
5.7.3 To move an operation to another position. ........................................................ 149
5.7.4 To modify an existing operation......................................................................... 150
CHAPTER 6 EXECUTION AND SIMULATION.
6.1 Simulating or executing an operation or cycle....................................................... 152
6.2 Simulating or executing a part-program. ............................................................... 153
6.2.1 Simulating or executing a portion of a part-program. ........................................ 153
6.3 Simulating or executing an operation that has been saved................................... 154
6.4 Execution mode..................................................................................................... 155
6.4.1 Tool inspection. ................................................................................................. 156
6.5 Graphic representation.......................................................................................... 158