The Pilot Contents

... is your concise programming guide for the HEIDENHAIN

Fundamentals ................................................................... 4
TNC 426 and TNC 430 contouring controls. For more compre-
hensive information on programming and operating, refer to
Contour Approach and Departure ..................................... 13
the TNC User's Manual. There you will find complete
information on: Path Functions .................................................................. 18
FK Free Contour Programming ......................................... 25
• Q-parameter programming
• the central tool file Subprograms and Program Section Repeats .................... 33
• 3D tool compensation
• tool measurement Working with Cycles ......................................................... 36

Contents
Drilling Cycles ................................................................... 39
Certain symbols are used in the Pilot to denote specific types Pockets, Studs, and Slots ................................................. 50
of information:
Point Patterns ................................................................... 59
Important note SL Cycles .......................................................................... 61
Multipass Milling ............................................................... 69
Coordinate Transformation Cycles .................................... 72
Warning: danger for the user or the machine!
Special Cycles ................................................................... 78
The TNC and the machine tool must be prepared by Digitizing 3D Surfaces ....................................................... 81
the machine tool builder to perform these functions!
Graphics and Status Displays ........................................... 87
Chapter in User's Manual where you will find more
detailed information on the current topic. ISO Programming .............................................................. 90
The information in this Pilot applies to TNCs with the following Miscellaneous Functions M ............................................... 96
software numbers:
Control NC Software Number
TNC 426, TNC 430 280 474 xx
TNC 426*, TNC 430* 280 475 xx

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Fundamentals Files in the TNC File type

Programs
Programs/ Files
• in HEIDENHAIN format .H
• in ISO format .I
See “Programming, File Management”
Tables for
The TNC keeps its programs, tables and texts in files. • Tools .T
A file designation consists of two components:
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• Datums .D
THREAD2.H • Pallets .P
• Cutting data .CDT
• Positions .PNT
File name File type
Maximum length: see table at right Texts as
16 characters • ASCII files .A

Creating a New Part Program

Select the directory in which the program is stored
Enter a new file name with file type
Select unit of measure for dimensions (mm or inches)
Define the blank form (BLK) for graphics:
Enter the spindle axis
Enter coordinates of the MIN point:
the smallest X, Y and Z coordinates
Enter coordinates of the MAX point:
the greatest X, Y and Z coordinates

1 BLK FORM 0.1 Z X+0 Y+0 Z-50

2 BLK FORM 0.2 X+100 Y+100 Z+0

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Choosing the Screen Layout

See “Introduction, the TNC 426, TNC 430”

Show soft keys for setting the screen layout

Mode of operation Screen contents

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Manual operation Positions
Electronic handwheel
Positions at left
Status at right
Positioning with Program
manual data input
Positions at left, status at right
Program at left Program at left, graphics at right
Status at right
Program run, Program
full sequence
Program run, Program at left
single block test run Program structure at right
Program at left
Status at right
Program at left
Graphics at right
Graphics

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Mode of operation Screen contents
Programming and editing Program

Program at left
Program structure at right
Program at left
Programming graphics at right
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Program at left, program structure at right

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Absolute Cartesian Coordinates
The dimensions are measured from the current datum.
The tool moves to the absolute coordinates.

Programmable axes in an NC block

Linear motion: 5 axes
Circular motion: 2 linear axes in a plane or
3 linear axes with cycle 19 WORKING PLANE

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Incremental Cartesian Coordinates
The dimensions are measured from the last programmed position of
the tool.
The tool moves by the incremental coordinates.

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Circle Center and Pole: CC
The circle center (CC) must be entered to program circular tool
movements with the path function C (see page 21). CC is also needed
to define the pole for polar coordinates.

CC is entered in Cartesian coordinates*.

An absolutely defined circle center or pole is always measured from

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the workpiece datum.

An incrementally defined circle center or pole is always measured from

the last programmed position of the workpiece.

Angle Reference Axis

Angles – such as a polar coordinate angle PA or an angle of rotation
ROT – are measured from the angle reference axis.

Working plane Ref. axis and 0° direction

X/Y X
Y/Z Y
Z/X Z

8 *Circle center in polar coordinates: See FK programming

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Polar Coordinates
Dimensions in polar coordinates are referenced to the pole (CC).
A position in the working plane is defined by
• Polar coordinate radius PR = Distance of the position from the pole
• Polar coordinate angle PA = Angle from the angle reference axis to
the straight line CC – PR
Incremental dimensions

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Incremental dimensions in polar coordinates are measured from the
last programmed position.
Programming polar coordinates
Select the path function

Press the P key

Answer the dialog prompts

Defining Tools
Tool data
Every tool is designated by a tool number between 1 and 254 or, if you
are using tool tables, by a tool name.

Entering tool data

You can enter the tool data (length L and radius R)
• in a tool table (centrally, Program TOOL.T)
or
• within the part program in TOOL DEF blocks (locally)

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Tool number
Tool length L
Tool radius R
Program the tool length as its difference ∆L to the zero tool:
∆L>0: The tool is longer than the zero tool
∆L<0: The tool is shorter than the zero tool

With a tool presetter you can measure the actual tool length, then
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program that length.

Calling the tool data

Tool number or name
Working spindle axis: tool axis
Spindle speed S
Feed rate Oversizes on an end mill
Tool length oversize DL (e.g. to compensate wear)
Tool radius oversize DR (e.g. to compensate wear)
3 TOOL DEF 6 L+7.5 R+3
4 TOOL CALL 6 Z S2000 F650 DL+1 DR+0.5
5 L Z+100 R0 FMAX
6 L X-10 Y-10 R0 FMAX M6
Tool change
• Beware of tool collision when moving to the tool change
position!
• The direction of spindle rotation is defined by M function:
M3: Clockwise
M4: Counterclockwise
• The maximum permissible oversize for tool radius or length
is ± 99.999 mm!
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Tool Compensation
The TNC compensates the length L and radius R of the tool during
machining.

Length compensation
Beginning of effect:
Tool movement in the spindle axis

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End of effect:
Tool exchange or tool with the length L=0

Radius compensation
Beginning of effect:
Tool movement in the working plane with RR or RL

End of effect: S = Start; E = End

Execution of a positioning block with R0

Working without radius compensation (e.g. drilling):

Tool movement with R0

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Datum Setting without a 3-D Touch Probe
During datum setting you set the TNC display to the coordinates of a
known position on the workpiece:
Insert a zero tool with known radius
Select the manual operation or electronic handwheel mode
Touch the reference surface in the tool axis with the tool and enter
its length
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Touch the reference surface in the working plane with the tool and
enter the position of the tool center

Setup and Measurement with 3-D Touch Probes

A HEIDENHAIN 3-D touch probe enables you to setup the machine
very quickly, simply and precisely.

Besides the probing functions for workpiece setup on the Manual and
Electronic Handwheel modes, the Program Run modes provide a
series of measuring cycles (see also the User's Manual for Touch
Probe Cycles):
• Measuring cycles for measuring and compensating workpiece
misalignment
• Measuring cycles for automatic datum setting
• Measuring cycles for automatic workpiece measurement with
tolerance checking and automatic tool compensation

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Contour Approach and Departure
Starting point PS
PS lies outside of the contour and must be approached without radius
compensation.

Contour Approach
Auxiliary point PH
PH lies outside of the contour and is calculated by the TNC.

and Departure
The tool moves from the starting point PS to the auxiliary point
PH at the feed rate last programmed feed rate!
First contour point PA and last contour point PE
The first contour point PA is programmed in the APPR (approach) block.
The last contour point is programmed as usual.
End point PN
PN lies outside of the contour and results from the DEP (departure)
block. PN is automatically approached with R0.

Path Functions for Approach and Departure

Press the soft key with the desired path function:

Straight line with tangential connection

Straight line perpendicular to the

contour point
Circular arc with tangential connection
Straight line segment tangentially connected
to the contour through an arc
• Program a radius compensation in the APPR block!
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Approaching on a Straight Line with
Tangential Connection
Coordinates for the first contour point PA
Distance Len (length) from PH to PA
Enter a length Len > 0
Contour Approach

Tool radius compensation RR/RL

7 L X+40 Y+10 R0 FMAX M3

and Departure

8 APPR LT X+20 Y+20 LEN 15 RR F100

9 L X+35 Y+35

Approaching on a Straight Line Perpendicular to

the First Contour Element
Coordinates for the first contour point PA
Distance Len (length) from PH to PA
Enter a length Len > 0
Tool radius compensation RR/RL

7 L X+40 Y+10 R0 FMAX M3

8 APPR LN X+10 Y+20 LEN 15 RR F100
9 L X+20 Y+35

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Approaching Tangentially on an Arc

Coordinates for the first contour point PA

Radius R
Enter a radius R > 0

Contour Approach
Circle center angle (CCA)
Enter a CCA > 0

and Departure
Tool radius compensation RR/RL

7 L X+40 Y+10 R0 FMAX M3

8 APPR CT X+10 Y+20 CCA 180 R10 RR F100
9 L X+20 Y+35

Approaching Tangentially on an Arc

and a Straight Line
Coordinates for the first contour point PA
Radius R
Enter a radius R > 0
Tool radius compensation RR/RL

7 L X+40 Y+10 R0 FMAX M3

8 APPR LCT X+10 Y+20 R10 RR F100
9 L X+20 Y+35

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Departing Tangentially on a Straight Line

Distance Len (length) from PE to PN

Enter a length Len > 0
Contour Approach

23 L X+30 Y+35 RR F100

24 L Y+20 RR F100
and Departure

25 DEP LT LEN 12.5 F100 M2

Departing on a Straight Line

Perpendicular to the Last Contour Element
Distance Len (length) from PE to PN
Enter a length Len > 0

23 L X+30 Y+35 RR F100

24 L Y+20 RR F100
25 DEP LN LEN+20 F100 M2

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Departing Tangentially on an Arc

Radius R
Enter a radius R > 0
Circle center angle (CCA)

Contour Approach
23 L X+30 Y+35 RR F100

and Departure
24 L Y+20 RR F10
25 DEP CT CCA 180 R+8 F100 M2

Departing on an Arc Tangentially Connecting

the Contour and a Straight Line
Coordinates of the end point PN
Radius R
Enter a radius R > 0

23 L X+30 Y+35 RR F100

24 L Y+20 RR F100
25 DEP LCT X+10 Y+12 R8 F100 M2

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Path Functions for Positioning Blocks Path functions

See „Programming: Programming contours“.

Straight line Page 19
Programming the Direction of Traverse
Regardless of whether the tool or the workpiece is actually moving,
you always program as if the tool is moving and the workpiece is Chamfer between two
Page 20
Path Functions

stationary. straight lines

Entering the Target Positions

Target positions can be entered in Cartesian or polar coordinates –
either as absolute or incremental values, or with both absolute and Corner rounding Page 20
incremental values in the same block.

Entries in the Positioning Block Circle center or pole for

A complete positioning block contains the following data: polar coordinates Page 21
• Path function
• Coordinates of the contour element end points (target position)
• Radius compensation RR/RL/R0 Circular path around the
Page 21
• Feed rate F circle center CC
• Miscellaneous function M

Before you execute a part program, always pre-position the tool to Circular path with
known radius Page 22
prevent the possibility of damaging the tool or workpiece!

Circular path with

tangential connection to Page 23
previous contour

FK Free Contour
Page 25
Programming
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Straight Line
Coordinates of the straight line end point
Tool radius compensation RR/RL/R0
Feed rate F
Miscellaneous function M

Path Functions
With Cartesian coordinates:
7 L X+10 Y+40 RL F200 M3
8 L IX+20 IY-15
9 L X+60 IY-10

With polar coordinates:

12 CC X+45 Y+25
13 LP PR+30 PA+0 RR F300 M3
14 LP PA+60
15 LP IPA+60
16 LP PA+180

• You must first define the pole CC before you can program
polar coordinates!
• Program the pole CC only in Cartesian coordinates!
• The pole CC remains effective until you define a new one!

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Inserting a Chamfer Between Two Straight Lines
Chamfer side length
Feed rate F for the chamfer

7 L X+0 Y+30 RL F300 M3

8 L X+40 IY+5
9 CHF 12 F250
Path Functions

10 L IX+5 Y+0

• You cannot start a contour with a CHF block!

• The radius compensation before and after the CHF block must
be the same!
• An inside chamfer must be large enough to accommodate
the current tool!

Corner Rounding
The beginning and end of the arc extend tangentially from the previous
and subsequent contour elements.

Radius R of the circular arc

Feed rate F for corner rounding

5 L X+10 Y+40 RL F300 M3

6 L X+40 Y+25
7 RND R5 F100
8 L X+10 Y+5

An inside arc must be large enough to accommodate the

current tool!
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Circular Path Around the Circle Center CC
Coordinates of the circle center CC

Coordinates of the arc end point

Direction of rotation DR

Path Functions
C and CP enable you to program a complete circle in one block.

With cartesian coordinates:

5 CC X+25 Y+25
6 L X+45 Y+25 RR F200 M3
7 C X+45 Y+25 DR+

With polar coordinates:

18 CC X+25 Y+25
19 LP PR+20 PA+0 RR F250 M3
20 CP PA+180 DR+

• Define the pole CC before programming polar coordinates!

• Program the pole CC only in Cartesian coordinates!
• The pole CC remains effective until you define a new one!
• The arc end point can be defined only with the polar
coordinate angle (PA)!

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Circular Path with Known Radius (CR)
Coordinates of the arc end point
Radius R
If the central angle ZW > 180, R is negative.
If the central angle ZW < 180, R is positive.
Direction of rotation DR
Path Functions

10 L X+40 Y+40 RL F200 M3 Arc starting point

11 CR X+70 Y+40 R+20 DR- Arc 1 or
11 CR X+70 Y+40 R+20 DR+ Arc 2

Arcs 1 and 2 Arcs 3 and 4

10 L X+40 Y+40 RL F200 M3 Arc starting point
11 CR X+70 Y+40 R-20 DR- Arc 3 or
11 CR X+70 Y+40 R-20 DR+ Arc 4

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Circular Path CT with Tangential Connection
Coordinates of the arc end point
Radius compensation RR/RL/R0
Feed rate F
Miscellaneous function M

With cartesian coordinates:

Path Functions
5 L X+0 Y+25 RL F250 M3
6 L X+25 Y+30
7 CT X+45 Y+20
8 L Y+0

With polar coordinates:

12 CC X+40 Y+35
13 L X+0 Y+35 RL F250 M3
14 LP PR+25 PA+120
15 CTP PR+30 PA+30
16 L Y+0

• Define the pole CC before programming polar coordinates!

• Program the pole CC only in Cartesian coordinates!
• The pole CC remains effective until you define a new one!

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Helix (Only in Polar Coordinates)
Calculations (upward milling direction)
Path revolutions: n = Thread revolutions + overrun at start and
end of thread
Total height: h = Pitch P x path revolutions n
Incr. coord. angle: IPA = Path revolutions n x 360°
Start angle: PA = Angle at start of thread + angle for
Path Functions

overrun
Start coordinate: Z = Pitch P x (thread revolutions + thread
overrun at start of thread)
Shape of helix
Internal thread Work direction Direction Radius comp.
Right-hand Z+ DR+ RL
Left-hand Z+ DR– RR
Right-hand Z– DR– RR
Left-hand Z– DR+ RL
External thread
Right-hand Z+ DR+ RR
Left-hand Z+ DR– RL
Right-hand Z– DR– RL
Left-hand Z– DR+ RR

M6 x 1 mm thread with 5 revolutions:

12 CC X+40 Y+25
13 L Z+0 F100 M3
14 LP PR+3 PA+270 RL
15 CP IPA-1800 IZ+5 DR- RL F50
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FK Free Contour Programming
See “Programming Tool Movements – FK Free Contour
Programming”

If the end point coordinates are not given in the workpiece drawing

FK Free Contour
or if the drawing gives dimensions that cannot be entered with the
gray path function keys, you can still program the part by using the

Programming
“FK Free Contour Programming.”

Possible data on a contour element:

• Known coordinates of the end point
• Auxiliary points on the contour element
• Auxiliary points near the contour element
• A reference to another contour element
• Directional data (angle) / position data These dimensions can be programmed with FK
• Data regarding the course of the contour

To use FK programming properly:

• All contour elements must lie in the working plane.
• Enter all available data on each contour element.
• If a program contains both FK and conventional blocks, the FK
contour must be fully defined before you can return to conventional
programming.

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Working with the Interactive Graphics

Select the PGM+GRAPHICS screen layout!

The interactive graphics show the contour as you are programming it.
If the data you enter can apply to more than one solution, the following
FK Free Contour

soft keys will appear:

Programming

To show the possible solutions

To enter the displayed solution in the part program

To enter data for subsequent contour elements

To graphically display the next programmed block

Standard colors of the interactive graphics

Fully defined contour element

The displayed element is one of a limited number of

possible solutions

The element is one of an infinite number of solutions

Contour element from a subprogram

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Initiating the FK Dialog

Initiate the FK dialog

Straight Circular

Contour element without tangential connection

FK Free Contour
Programming
Contour element with tangential connection

Pole for FK programming

End Point Coordinates X, Y or PA, PR

Cartesian coordinates X and Y

Polar coordinates referenced to FPOL

Incremental input

7 FPOL X+20 Y+30

8 FL IX+10 Y+20 RR F100
9 FCT PR+15 IPA+30 DR+ R15

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Circle Center (CC) in an FC/ FCT block

Cartesian coordinates of the circle center

Polar coordinates of the circle center
referenced to FPOL
FK Free Contour

Incremental input
Programming

10 FC CCX+20 CCY+15 DR+ R15

11 FPOL X+20 Y+15
...
13 FC DR+ R15 CCPR+35 CCPA+40

Auxiliary Points
... P1, P2, P3 on a contour
For straight lines: up to 2 auxiliary points
For circles: up to 3 auxiliary points

... next to a contour

Coordinates of the auxiliary points

Perpendicular distance

13 FC DR- R10 P1X+42.929 P1Y+60.071

14 FLT AN-70 PDX+50 PDY+53 D10
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Direction and Length of the Contour Element
Data on a straight line

Gradient angle of a straight line

Length of a straight line

FK Free Contour
Programming
Data on a circular path

Gradient angle of the entry tangent

Length of an arc chord

27 FLT X+25 LEN 12.5 AN+35 RL F200

28 FC DR+ R6 LEN 10 AN-45
29 FCT DR- R15 LEN 15

Identifying a closed contour

Beginning: CLSD+
End: CLSD–

12 L X+5 Y+35 RL F500 M3

13 FC DR- R15 CLSD+ CCX+20 CCY+35
...
17 FCT DR- R+15 CLSD-

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Values Relative to Block N:
Entering Coordinates

Cartesian coordinates relative to block N

Polar coordinates relative to block N

FK Free Contour
Programming

• Relative data must be entered incrementally!

• CC can also be programmed in relative values!

12 FPOL X+10 Y+10

13 FL PR+20 PA+20
14 FL AN+45
15 FCT IX+20 DR- R20 CCA+90 RX 13
16 FL IPR+35 PA+0 RPR 13

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Values Relative to Block N:
Direction and Distance of the Contour Element

Gradient angle

Parallel to a straight contour element

FK Free Contour
Parallel to the entry tangent of an arc

Programming
Distance from a parallel element

Always enter relative values incrementally!

17 FL LEN 20 AN+15
18 FL AN+105
19 FL LEN 12.5 PAR 17 DP 12.5
20 FSELECT 2
21 FL LEN 20 IAN+95
22 FL IAN+220 RAN 18

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Values Relative to Block N:
Circle Center CC

Cartesian coordinates of a circle center relative to

block N
FK Free Contour

Polar coordinates of the circle center relative to

block N
Programming

Always enter relative data as incremental values!

12 FL X+10 Y+10 RL
13 FL ...
14 FL X+18 Y+35
15 FL ...
16 FL ...
17 FC DR- R10 CCA+0 ICCX+20 ICCY-15
RCCX12 RCCY14

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Subprograms and Program Section
Repeats
Subprograms and program section repeats enable you to program a
machining sequence once and then run it as often as needed.

Working with Subprograms

Subprograms
1 The main program runs up to the subprogram call CALL LBL1.
2 The subprogram – labeled with LBL1 – runs through to its end LBL0.
3 The main program resumes.
It's good practice to place subprograms after the main program
end (M2).

• Answer the dialog prompt REP with the NOENT key! S = Jump; R = Return jump
• You cannot call LBL0!

Working with Program Section Repeats

1 The main program runs up to the call for a section repeat CALL LBL1
REP2/2.
2 The program section between LBL1 and CALL LBL1 REP2/2 is
repeated the number of times indicated with REP.
3 After the last repetition the main program resumes.

Altogether, the program section is run once more than the

number of programmed repeats!
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Subprogram Nesting:
A Subprogram within a Subprogram
1 The main program runs up to the first subprogram call CALL LBL1.
2 Subprogram 1 runs up to the second subprogram call CALL LBL2.
3 Subprogram 2 runs to its end.
4 Subprogram 1 resumes and runs to its end.
5 The main program resumes.
Subprograms

• A subprogram cannot call itself!

• Subprograms can be nested up to a maximum depth
of 8 levels!

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Any Program as a Subprogram
1 The calling program A runs up to the program call CALL PGM B.
2 The called program B runs through to its end.
3 The calling program A resumes.
The called program must not end with M2 or M30!

Subprograms
S = Jump; R = Return jump

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Working with Cycles Drilling Cycles
1 PECKING Page 39
Certain frequently needed machining sequences are stored in the TNC
200 DRILLING Page 40
as cycles. Coordinate transformations and some special functions are 201 REAMING Page 41
Working with Cycles

also available as cycles. 202 BORING Page 42

203 UNIVERSAL DRILLING Page 43
• In a cycle, positioning data entered in the tool axis are 204 COUNTERBORE BACK Page 44
always incremental, even without the I key! 205 UNIVERSAL PECKING Page 45
• The algebraic sign of the cycle parameter depth determines 208 BORE MILLING Page 46
the working direction! 2 TAPPING Page 47
206 TAPPING NEW Page 48
Example 17 RIGID TAPPING Page 48
6 CYCL DEF 1.0 PECKING 207 RIGID TAPPING NEW Page 49
7 CYCL DEF 1.1 SET UP 2 18 THREAD CUTTING Page 49
8 CYCL DEF 1.2 DEPTH -15 Pockets, Studs, and Slots
9 CYCL DEF 1.3 PECKG 10
4 POCKET MILLING Page 50
...
212 POCKET FINISHING Page 51
213 STUD FINISHING Page 52
Feed rates are entered in mm/min, the dwell time in seconds. 5 CIRCULAR POCKET MILLING Page 53
214 CIRCULAR POCKET FINISHING Page 54
Defining cycles 215 CIRCULAR STUD FINISHING Page 55
Select the Cycle Overview: 3 SLOT MILLING Page 56
210 SLOT WITH RECIP. PLUNGE Page 57
211 CIRCULAR SLOT Page 58
Select the cycle group Point Patterns
220 CIRCULAR PATTERN Page 59
Select the cycle 221 LINEAR PATTERN Page 60
Continued on next page

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SL Cycles
14 CONTOUR GEOMETRY Page 62
20 CONTOUR DATA Page 63
21 PILOT DRILLING Page 64

Working with Cycles

22 ROUGH-OUT Page 64
23 FLOOR FINISHING Page 65
24 SIDE FINISHING Page 65
25 CONTOUR TRAIN Page 66
27 CYLINDER SURFACE Page 67
28 CYLINDER SURFACE SLOT Page 68
Multipass Milling
30 RUN DIGITIZED DATA Page 69
230 MULTIPASS MILLING Page 70
231 RULED SURFACE Page 71
Cycles for Coordinate Transformations
7 DATUM SHIFT Page 72
8 MIRROR IMAGE Page 73
10 ROTATION Page 74
19 WORKING PLANE Page 75
11 SCALING FACTOR Page 76
26 AXIS-SPECIFIC SCALING Page 77
Special Cycles
9 DWELL TIME Page 78
12 PGM CALL Page 78
13 ORIENTED SPINDLE STOP Page 79
32 TOLERANCE Page 80

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Graphic Support During Cycle Programming
As you create a program, the TNC provides you with graphic illustra-
tions of the input parameters.

Calling a Cycle
Working with Cycles

The following cycles are effective as soon as they are defined:

• Cycles for coordinate transformations
• DWELL TIME cycle
• The SL cycles CONTOUR GEOMETRY and CONTOUR DATA
• Point patterns
• TOLERANCE cycle

All other cycles go into effect when they are called through
• CYCL CALL: effective for one block
• M99: effective for one block
• M89: effective until canceled (depends on machine parameter
settings)

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Drilling Cycles
PECKING (1)
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 1 PECKING
Set-up clearance: A
Total hole depth (distance from the workpiece surface to the
bottom of the hole): B

Drilling Cycles
Pecking depth: C
Dwell time in seconds
Feed rate F

If the total hole depth is greater than or equal to the pecking depth,
the tool drills the entire hole in one plunge.

6 CYCL DEF 1.0 PECKING

7 CYCL DEF 1.1 SET UP +2
8 CYCL DEF 1.2 DEPTH -15
9 CYCL DEF 1.3 PECKG +7.5
10 CYCL DEF 1.4 DWELL 1
11 CYCL DEF 1.5 F80
12 L Z+100 R0 FMAX M6
13 L X+30 Y+20 FMAX M3
14 L Z+2 FMAX M99
15 L X+80 Y+50 FMAX M99
16 L Z+100 FMAX M2

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DRILLING (200)
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 200 DRILLING
Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth – Distance between workpiece surface and bottom
of hole: Q201
Feed rate for plunging: Q206
Pecking depth: Q202
Drilling Cycles

Dwell time at top: Q210

Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Dwell time at depth: Q211

The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis. If the
depth is greater than or equal to the pecking depth, the tool drills to the
depth in one plunge.

11 CYCL DEF 200 DRILLING

Q200 = 2 ;SET-UP CLEARANCE
Q201 = -15 ;DEPTH
Q206 = 250 ;FEED RATE FOR PLUNGING
Q202 = 5 ;PLUNGING DEPTH
Q210 = 0 ;DWELL TIME AT TOP
Q203 = +0 ;SURFACE COORDINATE
Q204 = 100 ;2ND SET-UP CLEARANCE
Q211 = 0.1 ;DWELL TIME AT DEPTH
12 L Z+100 R0 FMAX M6
13 L X+30 Y+20 FMAX M3
14 CYCL CALL
15 L X+80 Y+50 FMAX M99
16 L Z+100 FMAX M2
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REAMING (201)
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 201 REAMING
Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth – Distance between workpiece surface and bottom
of hole: Q201
Feed rate for plunging: Q206
Dwell time at depth: Q211

Drilling Cycles
Retraction feed rate: Q208
Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204

The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis.

11 CYCL DEF 201 REAMING

Q200 = 2 ;SET-UP CLEARANCE
Q201 = -15 ;DEPTH
Q206 = 100 ;FEED RATE FOR PLNGNG
Q211 = 0.5 ;DWELL TIME AT DEPTH
Q208 = 250 ;RETRACTION FEED RATE
Q203 = +0 ;SURFACE COORDINATE
Q204 = 100 ;2ND SET-UP CLEARANCE
12 L Z+100 R0 FMAX M6
13 L X+30 Y+20 FMAX M3
14 CYCL CALL
15 L X+80 Y+50 FMAX M99
16 L Z+100 FMAX M2

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BORING (202)
• The machine and TNC must be prepared for the BORING cycle
by the machine tool builder!
• This cycle requires a position-controlled spindle!

Danger of collision! Choose a disengaging direction that moves

the tool away from the wall of the hole.
Drilling Cycles

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 202 BORING

Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth — Distance between workpiece surface and bottom of hole: Q201
Feed rate for plunging: Q206
Dwell time at depth: Q211
Retraction feed rate: Q208
Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Disengaging directn (0/1/2/3/4) at bottom of hole: Q214
Angle for oriented spindle stop: Q336
The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis.

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UNIVERSAL DRILLING (203)
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 203 UNIVERSAL DRILLING
Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth – Distance between workpiece surface and bottom
of hole: Q201
Feed rate for plunging: Q206
Pecking depth: Q202

Drilling Cycles
Dwell time at top: Q210
Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Decrement after each pecking depth: Q212
Nr of breaks – Number of chip breaks before retraction: Q213
Min. pecking depth if a decrement has been entered: Q205
Dwell time at depth: Q211
Retraction feed rate: Q208
Retract dist. for chip breaking: Q256

The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis. If the
depth is greater than or equal to the pecking depth, the tool drills to the
depth in one plunge.

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COUNTERBORE BACK (204)
• The machine and TNC must be prepared for the
COUNTERBORE BACK cycle by the machine tool builder!
• This cycle requires a position-controlled spindle!

• Danger of collision! Select the disengaging direction that

gets the tool clear of the counterbore floor!
• Use this cycle only with a reverse boring bar!
Drilling Cycles

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 204 COUNTERBORE BACK

Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth of counterbore: Q249
Material thickness: Q250
Tool edge off-center distance: Q251
Tool edge height: Q252
Feed rate for pre-positioning: Q253
Feed rate for counterboring: Q254
Dwell time at counterbore floor: Q255
Workpiece surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Disengaging direction (0/1/2/3/4): Q214
Angle for oriented spindle stop: Q336

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UNIVERSAL PECKING (205)
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 205 UNIVERSAL PECKING
Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth: Distance between workpiece surface
and bottom of hole: Q201
Feed rate for plunging: Q206
Pecking depth: Q202
Workpiece surface coordinate: Q203

Drilling Cycles
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Decrement after each pecking depth: Q212
Minimum pecking depth if decrement value entered: Q205
Upper advanced stop distance: Q258
Lower advanced stop distance: Q259
Infeed depth for chip breaking: Q257
Retract dist. for chip breaking: Q256
Dwell time at bottom: Q211

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BORE MILLING (208)
Preposition at the center of the hole with R0
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 208 BORE MILLING
Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth: Distance between workpiece surface
and bottom of hole: Q201
Feed rate for plunging: Q206
Infeed per helix: Q334
Drilling Cycles

Workpiece surface coordinate: Q203

2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Nominal diameter of hole: Q335

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TAPPING (2) with Floating Tap Holder
Insert the floating tap holder
CYCL DEF: Select cycle 2 TAPPING
Set-up clearance: A
Total hole depth (thread length = distance between the
workpiece surface and the end of the thread): B
Dwell time in seconds (a value between 0 and 0.5 seconds)

Drilling Cycles
Feed rate F = Spindle speed S x thread pitch P

For tapping right-hand threads, actuate the spindle with M3,

for left-hand threads use M4!

25 CYCL DEF 2.0 TAPPING

26 CYCL DEF 2.1 SET UP 3
27 CYCL DEF 2.2 DEPTH -20
28 CYCL DEF 2.3 DWELL 0.4
29 CYCL DEF 2.4 F100
30 L Z+100 R0 FMAX M6
31 L X+50 Y+20 FMAX M3
32 L Z+3 FMAX M99

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TAPPING NEW (206) with Floating Tap Holder
Insert the floating tap holder
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 206 TAPPING NEW
Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth: thread length = distance between the
workpiece surface and the end of the thread: Q201
Feed rate F = spindle speed S x thread pitch P: Q206
Dwell time at bottom (enter a value between 0 and 0.5 seconds):
Drilling Cycles

Q211
Workpiece surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204

For tapping right-hand threads, actuate the spindle with M3, for
left-hand threads use M4!

RIGID TAPPING (17) without Floating Tap Holder

• Machine and TNC must be prepared by the machine tool
builder to perform rigid tapping!
• In rigid tapping, the spindle speed is synchronized with the
tool axis feed rate!

CYCL DEF: Select cycle 17 RIGID TAPPING

Set-up clearance: A
Tapping depth (distance between workpiece surface and end
of thread): B
Pitch: C
The algebraic sign determines the direction of the thread:
• Right-hand thread: +
• Left-hand thread: –
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RIGID TAPPING NEW (207) without Floating Tap Holder
• Machine and TNC must be prepared by the machine tool
builder to perform rigid tapping! Q239
• Rigid tapping is carried out with a controlled spindle! Z
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 207 RIGID TAPPING NEW
Set-up clearance: Q200 Q204
Q200

Drilling Cycles
Depth: thread length = distance between workpiece Q203
surface and end of thread: Q201
Pitch: Q239 Q201
The algebraic sign detemines the direction of the thread:
• Righ-hand thread: +
• Left-hand thread: –
Workpiece surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204 X

THREAD CUTTING (18)

• The machine and TNC must be prepared by the machine
tool builder for THREAD CUTTING!
• The spindle speed is synchronized with the tool axis feed
rate!

CYCL DEF: Select cycle 18 THREAD CUTTING

Depth (distance between workpiece surface and end of
thread): B
Pitch: C
The algebraic sign:
• Right-hand thread: +
• Left-hand thread: –

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Pockets, Studs, and Slots
Pockets, Studs, and Slots

POCKET MILLING (4)

This cycle requires either a center-cut end mill (ISO 1641) or
pilot drilling at the pocket center!
The tool begins milling in the positive axis direction of the longer side.
In square pockets it moves in the positive Y direction.
The tool must be pre-positioned over the center of the slot with tool
radius compensation R0
CYCL DEF: Select cycle 4 POCKET MILLING
Set-up clearance: A
Milling depth (depth of the pocket): B
Pecking depth: C
Feed rate for pecking
First side length (length of the pocket, parallel to the first main axis
of the working plane): D
Second side length (width of pocket, sign always positive): E
Feed rate
Rotation clockwise: DR–
Climb milling with M3: DR+
Up-cut milling with M3: DR–
Rounding-off radius R (radius for the pocket corners)
12 CYCL DEF 4.0 POCKET MILLING
13 CYCL DEF 4.1 SET UP2
14 CYCL DEF 4.2 DEPTH-10
15 CYCL DEF 4.3 PECKG4 F80
16 CYCL DEF 4.4 X80
17 CYCL DEF 4.5 Y40
18 CYCL DEF 4.6 F100 DR+ RADIUS 10
19 L Z+100 R0 FMAX M6
20 L X+60 Y+35 FMAX M3
21 L Z+2 FMAX M99
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POCKET FINISHING (212)

Pockets, Studs, and Slots

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 212 POCKET FINISHING
Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth – Distance between workpiece surface and bottom of hole:
Q201
Feed rate for plunging: Q206
Pecking depth: Q202
Feed rate for milling: Q207
Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Center in 1st axis: Q216
Center in 2nd axis: Q217
First side length: Q218
Second side length: Q219
Corner radius: Q220
Allowance in 1st axs: Q221

The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis and in the
working plane. If the depth is greater than or equal to the pecking
depth, the tool drills to the depth in one plunge.

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STUD FINISHING (213)
Pockets, Studs, and Slots

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 213 STUD FINISHING

Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth – Distance between workpiece surface and bottom of hole:
Q201
Feed rate for plunging: Q206
Pecking depth: Q202
Feed rate for milling: Q207
Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Center in 1st axis: Q216
Center in 2nd axis: Q217
First side length: Q218
Second side length: Q219
Corner radius: Q220
Allowance in 1st axs: Q221

The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis and in the
working plane. If the depth is greater than or equal to the pecking
depth, the tool drills to the depth in one plunge.

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CIRCULAR POCKET MILLING (5)

Pockets, Studs, and Slots

This cycle requires either a center-cut end mill (ISO 1641) or
pilot drilling at pocket center!

The tool must be pre-positioned over the center of the slot with tool
radius compensation R0
CYCL DEF: Select cycle 5
Set-up clearance: A
Milling depth (depth of the pocket): B
Pecking depth: C
Feed rate for pecking
Circle radius R (radius of the pocket)
Feed rate
Rotation clockwise: DR–
Climb milling with M3: DR+
Up-cut milling with M3: DR–
17 CYCL DEF 5.0 CIRCULAR POCKET
18 CYCL DEF 5.1 SET UP 2
19 CYCL DEF 5.2 DEPTH -12
20 CYCL DEF 5.3 PECKG 6 F80
21 CYCL DEF 5.4 RADIUS 35
22 CYCL DEF 5.5 F100 DR+
23 L Z+100 R0 FMAX M6
24 L X+60 Y+50 FMAX M3
25 L Z+2 FMAX M99

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CIRCULAR POCKET FINISHING (214)
Pockets, Studs, and Slots

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 214 CIRCULAR POCKET FINISHING

Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth – Distance between workpiece surface and bottom of hole:
Q201
Feed rate for plunging: Q206
Pecking depth: Q202
Feed rate for milling: Q207
Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Center in 1st axis: Q216
Center in 2nd axis: Q217
Workpiece blank dia.: Q222
Finished part dia.: Q223

The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis and in the
working plane. If the depth is greater than or equal to the pecking
depth, the tool drills to the depth in one plunge.

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CIRCULAR STUD FINISHING (215)

Pockets, Studs, and Slots

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 215 CIRCULAR STUD FINISHING
Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth – Distance between workpiece surface and bottom of hole:
Q201
Feed rate for plunging: Q206
Pecking depth: Q202
Feed rate for milling: Q207
Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Center in 1st axis: Q216
Center in 2nd axis: Q217
Workpiece blank dia.: Q222
Finished part dia.: Q223

The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis and in the
working plane. If the depth is greater than or equal to the pecking
depth, the tool drills to the depth in one plunge.

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SLOT MILLING (3)
Pockets, Studs, and Slots

• This cycle requires either a center-cut end mill (ISO 1641)

or pilot drilling at the starting point!
• The cutter diameter must be smaller than the slot width and
larger than half the slot width!

The tool must be pre-positioned over the midpoint of the slot and
offset by the tool radius with tool radius compensation at R0
CYCL DEF: Select cycle 3 SLOT MILLING
Set-up clearance: A
Milling depth (depth of the slot): B
Pecking depth: C
Feed rate for pecking (traverse velocity for plunging)
First side length ? (length of the slot): D
The algebraic sign determines the first cutting direction
Second side length ? (width of the slot): E
Feed rate (for milling)

10 TOOL DEF 1 L+0 R+6

11 TOOL CALL 1 Z S1500
12 CYCL DEF 3.0 SLOT MILLING
13 CYCL DEF 3.1 SET UP 2
14 CYCL DEF 3.2 DEPTH -15
15 CYCL DEF 3.3 PECKG 5 F80
16 CYCL DEF 3.4 X50
17 CYCL DEF 3.5 Y15
18 CYCL DEF 3.6 F120
19 L Z+100 R0 FMAX M6
20 L X+16 Y+25 R0 FMAX M3
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SLOT WITH RECIPROCATING PLUNGE-CUT (210)

Pockets, Studs, and Slots

The cutter diameter must be no larger than the width of the
slot, and no smaller than one third!

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 210 SLOT RECIP. PLNG

Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth – Distance between workpiece surface and bottom of hole:
Q201
Feed rate for milling: Q207
Pecking depth: Q202
Machining operation (0/1/2) – 0 = roughing and finishing,
1 = roughing only, 2 = finishing only: Q215
Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Center in 1st axis: Q216
Center in 2nd axis: Q217
First side length: Q218
Second side length: Q219
Angle of rotation (angle by with the slot is rotated): Q224
Infeed for finishing: Q338

The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis and in the
working plane. During roughing the tool plunges obliquely into the
metal in a back-and-forth motion between the ends of the slot. Pilot
drilling is therefore unnecessary.

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CIRCULAR SLOT with reciprocating plunge (211)
Pockets, Studs, and Slots

The cutter diameter must be no larger than the width of the

slot, and no smaller than one third!

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 211 CIRCULAR SLOT

Set-up clearance: Q200
Depth – Distance between workpiece surface and bottom of hole:
Q201
Feed rate for milling: Q207
Pecking depth: Q202
Machining operation (0/1/2) – 0 = roughing and finishing,
1 = roughing only, 2 = finishing only: Q215
Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Center in 1st axis: Q216
Center in 2nd axis: Q217
Pitch circular dia.: Q244
Second side length: Q219
Starting angle of the slot: Q245
Angular length of the slot: Q248
Infeed for finishing: Q338

The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis and in the
working plane. During roughing the tool plunges obliquely into the
metal in a back-and-forth helical motion between the ends of the slot.
Pilot drilling is therefore unnecessary.

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Point Patterns
CIRCULAR PATTERN (220)
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 220 CIRCULAR PATTERN
Center in 1st axis: Q216
Center in 2nd axis: Q217
Angle of rotation: Q244

Point Patterns
Starting angle: Q245
Stopping angle: Q246
Stepping angle: Q247
Nr of repetitions: Q241
Set-up clearance: Q200
Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Move to clearance height: Q301

• Cycle 220 POLAR PATTERN is effective immediately upon

definition!
• Cycle 220 automatically calls the last defined fixed cycle!
• Cycle 220 can be combined with Cycles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 200,
201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 212, 213, 214, 215
• In combined cycles, the set-up clearance, surface coordinate
and 2nd set-up-clearance are always taken from Cycle 220!

The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis and in the
working plane.

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LINEAR PATTERN (221)
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 221 LINEAR PATTERN
Startng pnt 1st axis: Q225
Startng pnt 2nd axis: Q226
Spacing in 1st axis: Q237
Spacing in 2nd axis: Q238
Number of columns: Q242
Number of lines: Q243
Point Patterns

Angle of rotation: Q224

Set-up clearance: Q200
Surface coordinate: Q203
2nd set-up clearance: Q204
Move to clearance height: Q301

• Cycle 221 LINEAR PATTERN is effective immediately upon

definition!
• Cycle 221 automatically calls the last defined fixed cycle!
• Cycle 221 can be combined with Cycles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 200,
201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 212, 213, 214, 215
• In combined cycles, the set-up clearance, surface coordinate
and 2nd set-up-clearance are always taken from Cycle 221!

The TNC automatically pre-positions the tool in the tool axis and in the
working plane.

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SL Cycles
General Information
SL cycles are useful when you wish to machine a contour consisting of
several subcontours (up to 12 islands or pockets).

The subcontours are defined in subprograms.

When working with subcontours, always remember:

• For a pocket the tool machines an inside contour, for an

SL Cycles
island it is an outside contour!
• Tool approach and departure as well as infeed in the
tool axis cannot be programmed in SL cycles!
• Each contour listed in Cycle 14 CONTOUR GEOMETRY
must be a closed contour!
• There is a limit to the amount of memory an SL cycle can
occupy! A maximum of 128 straight line blocks, for example,
can be programmed in an SL cycle.

The contour for cycle 25 CONTOUR TRAIN must not be

closed!

Make a graphic test run before actually machining a part. That

way you can be sure that you defined the contour correctly!

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CONTOUR GEOMETRY (14)
In Cycle 14 CONTOUR GEOMETRY you list the subprograms that you
wish to superimpose to make a complete closed contour.
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 14 CONTOUR GEOMETRY
Label nubers for contour: List the LABEL numbers of the
subprograms that you wish to superimpose to make a complete
closed contour.
Cycle 14 CONTOUR GEOMETRY is effective immediately
upon definition!
SL Cycles

4 CYCL DEF 14.0 CONTOUR GEOM

5 CYCL DEF 14.1 CONTOUR LABEL 1/2/3
...
36 L Z+200 R0 FMAX M2 A and B are pockets, C and D islands
37 LBL1
38 L X+0 Y+10 RR
39 L X+20 Y+10
40 CC X+50 Y+50
...
45 LBL0
46 LBL2
...
58 LBL0

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CONTOUR DATA (20)
Cycle 20 CONTOUR DATA defines the machining information for
cycles 21 to 24.

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 20 CONTOUR DATA

Milling depth Q1:
Distance from workpiece surface to pocket floor; incremental
Path overlap factor Q2:
Q2 x tool radius = stepover factor k
Allowance for side Q3:

SL Cycles
Finishing allowance for the walls of the pocket or island
Allowance for floor Q4:
Finishing allowance for the pocket floor
Workpiece surface coordinates Q5:
Coordinate of the workpiece surface referenced to the current
datum; absolute
Set-up clearance Q6:
Distance from the tool to the workpiece surface; incremental
Clearance height Q7:
Height at which the tool cannot collide with the workpiece;
absolute
Rounding radius Q8:
Rounding radius of the tool at inside corners
Direction of rotation Q9:
• Clockwise Q9 = –1
• Counter clockwise Q9 = +1

Cycle 20 CONTOUR DATA is effective immediately upon

definition!

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PILOT DRILLING (21)

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 21 PILOT DRILLING

Pecking depth Q10; incremental
Feed rate for pecking Q11
Rough mill Q13: Number of the roughing tool
SL Cycles

ROUGH-OUT (22)
The tool moves parallel to the contour at every pecking depth.

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 22 ROUGH-OUT

Pecking depth Q10; incremental
Feed rate for pecking Q11
Feed rate for milling Q12
Coarse roughing tool number Q18
Feed rate for reciprocation Q19

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FLOOR FINISHING (23)
During finishing, the surface is machined parallel to the contour and to
the depth previously entered under ALLOWANCE FOR FLOOR.

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 23 FLOOR FINISHING

Feed rate for pecking Q11
Feed rate for milling Q12

SL Cycles
SIDE FINISHING (24)
Finishing the individual contour elements
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 24 SIDE FINISHING
Direction of rotation? Clockwise = –1 Q9:
• Clockwise Q9 = –1
• Counterclockwise Q9 = +1
Pecking depth Q10; incremental
Feed rate for pecking Q11
Feed rate for milling Q12
Finishing allowance for side Q14: Allowance for finishing
in several passes
• The sum of Q14 + finishing mill radius must be smaller than
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CONTOUR TRAIN (25)
This cycle is for entering data for machining an open contour that has
been defined in a contour subprogam.

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 25 CONTOUR TRAIN

Milling depth Q1; incremental
Allowance for side Q3:
Finishing allowance in the working plane
Workpiece surface coordinates Q5:
Coordinates referenced to the workpiece datum; absolute
SL Cycles

Clearance height Q7:

Height at which the tool cannot collide with the workpiece; absolute
Pecking depth Q10; incremental
Feed rate for pecking Q11
Feed rate for milling Q12
Climb or up-cut ? Up-cut = –1 Q15
• Climb milling: Q15 = +1
• Up-cut milling: Q15 = –1
• Alternately in reciprocating cuts: Q15 = 0

• Cycle 14 CONTOUR can have only one label number.

• A subprogram can hold no more than 128 line segments.

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CYLINDER SURFACE (27)
This cycle requires a center-cut end mill (ISO 1641)!

Cycle 27 CYLINDER SURFACE enables you to program a cylindrical

contour in only two axes, as if in a plane. The TNC then rolls it onto a
cylindrical surface.

Define a contour in a subprogram and list it in Cycle 14 CONTOUR

GEOMETRY
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 27 CYLINDER SURFACE

SL Cycles
Milling depth Q1
Finishing allowance for side Q3: Enter the finishing allowance
(Either Q3>0 or Q3<0)
Set-up clearance ? Q6: Distance from the tool to the workpiece
Plunging depth Q10
The unrolled contour
Feed rate for plunging Q11
Feed rate for milling Q12
Cylinder radius Q16: Radius of the cylinder
Dimension type? Deg=0 mm/inch=1 Q17: You can enter
coordinates in the subprogram in degrees or millimeters

The machine and TNC must be prepared for the CYLINDER

SURFACE cycle by the machine tool builder!

• The workpiece must be set up concentrically on the rotary

table!
• The tool axis must be perpendicular to the axis of the rotary
table!
• Cycle 14 CONTOUR GEOMETRY can have only one label
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CYLINDER SURFACE (28)
This cycle requires a center-cut end mill (ISO 1641)!

Cycle 28 CYLINDER SURFACE enables you to program a slot in only

two axes and then machine it on a cylindrical surface without distort-
ing the angle of the slot walls.
Define a contour in a subprogram and list it in Cycle 14 CONTOUR
GEOMETRY.
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 28 CYLINDER SURFACE
SL Cycles

Milling depth Q1
Finishing allowance for side Q3: Enter the finishing allowance
(Q3>0 or Q3<0)
Set-up clearance Q6: Distance from the tool to the workpiece
surface
Plunging depth Q10 The unrolled contour
Feed rate for plunging Q11
Feed rate for milling Q12
Cylinder radius Q16: Radius of the cylinder
Dimension type? Deg=0 mm/inch=1 Q17: Coordinates in the
subprogram in degrees or millimeters
Slot width Q20

• The machine and TNC must be prepared for the CYLINDER

SURFACE CYCLE by the machine tool builder!

• The workpiece must be set up concentrically on the table!

• The tool axis must be perpendicular to the rotary table axis!
• Cycle 14 CONTOUR GEOMETRY can have only one label
number!
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Multipass Milling
RUN DIGITIZED DATA (30)

This cycle requires a center-cut end mill as per ISO 1641!

Multipass Milling
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 30 RUN DIGITIZED DATA
pgm name for digitized data
MIN. point range
MAX. point range
Set-up clearance: A
Pecking depth: C
Feed rate for pecking: D
Feed rate: B
Miscellaneous function M

7 CYCL DEF 30.0 RUN DIGITIZED DATA

8 CYCL DEF 30.1 PROGRAM1
9 CYCL DEF 30.2 X+0 Y+0 Z-35
10 CYCL DEF 30.3 X+250 Y+125 Z+15
11 CYCL DEF 30.4 SET UP 2
12 CYCL DEF 30.5 PECKG 5 F125
13 CYCL DEF 30.6 F350 M112 T0.01 A+10

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MULTIPASS MILLING (230)
From the current position, the TNC positions the tool
automatically at the starting point of the first machining
operation, first in the working plane and then in the tool axis.
Pre-position the tool in such a way that there is no danger
of collision with the workpiece or fixtures.
Multipass Milling

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 230 MULTIPASS MILLING

Starting point in 1st axis: Q225
Starting point in 2nd axis: Q226
Starting point in 3rd axis: Q227
First side length: Q218
Second side length: Q219
Number of cuts: Q240
Feed rate for plunging: Q206
Feed rate for milling: Q207
Stepover feed rate: Q209
Set-up clearance: Q200

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RULED SURFACE (231)
Starting from the initial position, the TNC positions the tool at
the starting point (point 1), first in the working plane and then
in the tool axis.

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 231 RULED SURFACE

Multipass Milling
Starting point in 1st axis: Q225
Starting point in 2nd axis: Q226
Starting point in 3rd axis: Q227
2nd point in 1st axis: Q228
2nd point in 2nd axis: Q229
2nd point in 3rd axis: Q230
3rd point in 1st axis: Q231
3rd point in 2nd axis: Q232
3rd point in 3rd axis: Q233
4th point in 1st axis: Q234
4th point in 2nd axis: Q235
4th point in 3rd axis: Q236
Number of cuts: Q240
Feed rate for milling: Q207

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Cycles for Coordinate Transformation
Cycles for coordinate transformation permit contours to be
Cycles for Coordinate

• Shifted Cycle 7 DATUM SHIFT

• Mirrored Cycle 8 MIRROR IMAGE
• Rotated (in the plane) Cycle 10 ROTATION
Transformations

• Tilted out of the plane Cycle 19 WORKING PLANE

• Enlarged or reduced Cycle 11 SCALING
Cycle 26 AXIS-SPECIFIC SCALING
Cycles for coordinate transformation are effective upon definition until
they are reset or redefined. The original contour should be defined in a
subprogram. Input values can be both absolute and incremental.

DATUM SHIFT (7)

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 7 DATUM SHIFT
Enter the coordinates of the new datum or the number of the
datum from the datum table.
To cancel a datum shift: Re-enter the cycle definition with the input
value 0.
9 CALL LBL1 Call the part subprogram
10 CYCL DEF 7.0 DATUM SHIFT
11 CYCL DEF 7.1 X+60
12 CYCL DEF 7.2 Y+40
13 CALL LBL1 Call the part subprogram

When combining transformations, the datum shift must be

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MIRROR IMAGE (8)

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 8 MIRROR IMAGE

Cycles for Coordinate

Enter the mirror image axis: Either X, Y, or both

To reset the mirror image, re-enter the cycle definition with NO ENT.

Transformations
15 CALL LBL1
16 CYCL DEF 7.0 DATUM SHIFT
17 CYCL DEF 7.1 X+60
18 CYCL DEF 7.2 Y+40
19 CYCL DEF 8.0 MIRROR IMAGE
20 CYCL DEF 8.1 Y
21 CALL LBL1

• The tool axis cannot be mirrored!

• The cycle always mirrors the original contour (in this example
in subprogram LBL1)!

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Rotation (10)

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 10 ROTATION

Cycles for Coordinate

Enter the rotation angle:

• Input range –360° to +360°
• Reference axes for the rotation angle
Transformations

Working plane Reference axis and 0° direction

X/Y X
Y/Z Y
Z/X Z

To reset a ROTATION, re-enter the cycle with the rotation angle 0.

12 CALL LBL1
13 CYCL DEF 7.0 DATUM SHIFT
14 CYCL DEF 7.1 X+60
15 CYCL DEF 7.2 Y+40
16 CYCL DEF 10.0 ROTATION
17 CYCL DEF 10.1 ROT+35
18 CALL LBL1

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WORKING PLANE (19)
Cycle 19 WORKING PLANE supports machining operations with a
swivel head and/or tilting table.

Cycles for Coordinate

Call the tool
Retract the tool in the tool axis (to prevent collision)

Transformations
If required, use an L block to position the rotary axes to the desired
angle
CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 19 WORKING PLANE
Enter the tilt angle of the corresponding axis or angle in space
If required, enter the feed rate of the rotary axes during automatic
positioning
If required, enter the setup-clearance
Activate compensation: move all the axes
Program the contour as if the plane were not tilted

To cancel the WORKING PLANE cycle, re-enter the cycle definition

with a 0° angle.

The machine and TNC must be prepared for the WORKING

PLANE cycle by the machine tool builder!

4 TOOL CALL 1 Z S2500

5 L Z+350 R0 FMAX
6 L B+10 C+90 R0 FMAX
7 CYCL DEF 19.0 WORKING PLANE
8 CYCL DEF 19.1 B+10 C+90
9 L Z+200 R0 F1000
10 L X-50 Y-50 R0

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SCALING (11)

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 11 SCALING

Enter the scaling factor (SCL):
Cycles for Coordinate

• Input range 0.000001 to 99.999999:

To reduce the contour ... SCL < 1
To enlarge the contour ... SCL > 1
Transformations

To cancel the SCALING, re-enter the cycle definition with SCL1.

11 CALL LBL1
12 CYCL DEF 7.0 DATUM SHIFT
13 CYCL DEF 7.1 X+60
14 CYCL DEF 7.2 Y+40
15 CYCL DEF 11.0 SCALING
16 CYCL DEF 11.1 SCL 0.75
17 CALL LBL1

SCALING can be effective in the working plane only or in all

three main axes (depending on machine parameter 7410)!

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AXIS-SPECIFIC SCALING (26)

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 20 AXIS-SPEC. SCALING

Cycles for Coordinate

Axis and factor: Coordinate axes and factors for extending or
compressing contour dimensions
Centerpoint coord. of extention: Center of the extension or

Transformations
compression

To cancel the AXIS-SPEC. SCALING, re-enter the cycle definition

assigning the factor 1 to the affected axes.

Coordinate axes sharing coordinates for arcs must be

extended or compressed by the same scaling factor!

25 CALL LBL1
26 CYCL DEF 26.0 AXIS-SPEC. SCALING
27 CYCL DEF 26.1 X 1.4 Y 0.6 CCX+15 CCY+20
28 CALL LBL1

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Special Cycles
DWELL TIME (9)
The program run is interrupted for the duration of the DWELL TIME.

CYCL DEF: Select cycle 9 DWELL TIME

Enter the dwell time in seconds
Special-Cycles

48 CYCL DEF 9.0 DWELL TIME

49 CYCL DEF 9.1 DWELL 0.5

PGM CALL (12)

CYCL DEF: Select cycle 12 PGM CALL

Enter the name of the program that you wish to call

Cycle 12 PGM CALL must be called to become active!

7 CYCL DEF 12.0 PGM CALL

8 CYCL DEF 12.1 LOT31
9 L X+37.5 Y-12 R0 FMAX M99

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Spindle ORIENTATION

CYCL DEF: Select cycle 13 ORIENTATION

Enter the orientation angle referenced to the angle reference axis
of the working plane:
• Input range 0 to 360°
• Input resolution 0.1°

Special-Cycles
Call the cycle with M19 or M20

The machine and TNC must be prepared for spindle

ORIENTATION by the machine tool builder!

12 CYCL DEF 13.0 ORIENTATION

13 CYCL DEF 13.1 ANGLE 90

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TOLERANCE (32)
The machine and the TNC must be specially prepared for fast
contour milling by the machine tool builder!

T
Cycle 32 TOLERANCE is effective as soon as it is defined in the Z
part program!

The TNC automatically smooths the contour between any (compen-

Special-Cycles

sated or uncompensated) contour elements. The tool therefore moves

continuously on the workpiece surface. If necessary, the TNC auto-
matically reduces the programmed feed rate so that the program can
be run at the fastest possible speed and without "jerk".
X
A contour deviation results from the smoothing out. The size of this
deviation (TOLERANCE VALUE) is set in a machine parameter by the
machine manufacturer. You can change the pre-set tolerance value
with Cycle 32 (see figure at top right).

CYCL DEF: Select Cycle 32 TOLERANCE

Tolerance T: permissible contour deviation in mm

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Digitizing 3D Surfaces
The machine and TNC must be prepared for digitizing by the
machine tool builder!
The TNC features the following cycles for digitizing with a measuring
touch probe:
• Fix the scanning range: TCH PROBE 5 RANGE
TCH PROBE 15 RANGE
• Digitize in reciprocating lines: TCH PROBE 16 MEANDER
• Digitize level by level: TCH PROBE 17 CONTOUR LINES

Digitizing
• Digitize in unidirectional lines: TCH PROBE 18 LINE
The digitizing cycles can be programmed only in plain language dialog.
They can be programmed for the main axes X, Y and Z as well as for
the rotary axes A, B and C.

• Digitizing is not possible while coordinate transformations

or a basic rotation is active!
• Digitizing cycles need not be called. They are effective
immediately upon definition!

Selecting digitizing cycles

Call an overview of touch probe functions

Select digitizing cycles

e.g. select Cycle 15

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Digitizing Cycle RANGE (5)

Define the data transmission interface

TOUCH PROBE: Select Cycle 5 RANGE
PGM name for digitized data: Enter a name for the
NC program in which the digitized data should be stored.
Tch probe axis: Enter the axis of the touch probe
MIN. point range
MAX. point range
Clearance heigth: Height at which the stylus cannot collide
Digitizing

with the model surface: ZS

5 TCH PROBE 5.0 RANGE

6 TCH PROBE 5.1 PGM NAME: DIGI1
7 TCH PROBE 5.2 Z X+0 Y+0 Z+0
8 TCH PROBE 5.3 X+100 Y+100 Z+20
9 TCH PROBE 5.4 HEIGHT: +100

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Digitizing Cycle RANGE (15)

Define the data transmission interface

TOUCH PROBE: Select Cycle 15 RANGE
PGM name for digitized data: Enter a name for the
NC program in which the digitized data should be stored.
Tch probe axis: Enter the axis of the touch probe
PGM name for range data: The name of the point table in
which the range is defined
MIN point TCH PROBE axis: The minimum point in the touch probe

Digitizing
axis
MAX point TCH PROBE axis: The maximum point in the
touch probe axis
Clearance height: Height at which the stylus cannot collide
with the model surface: ZS

5 TCH PROBE 15.0 RANGE

6 TCH PROBE 15.1 PGM DIGIT.: DATA
7 TCH PROBE 15.2 Z PGM RANGE: TAB1
8 TCH PROBE 15.3 MIN:+0 MAX:+35 HEIGHT:+125

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Digitizing Cycle MEANDER (16)
Cycle 16 MEANDER is for digitizing a 3D contour in a series of
back-and-forth line movements.

Define Cycle 5 RANGE or 15 RANGE

TOUCH PROBE: Select Cycle 16 MEANDER
Line direction: Coordinate axis in whose positive direction the
probe moves after touching the first contour point
Scanning angle: Direction of touch probe traverse relative to
the axis entered in line direction
Digitizing

Feed rate F: Maximum digitizing feed rate

Min. feed rate: Feed rate for scanning the first line
Feed rate reduction at edges: Distance at which the TNC begins to
reduce the scanning feed rate before steep edges
Min. line spacing: Minimum distance moved forward to start the
next line at steep surfaces P: PP.INT = Probe point interval
Line spacing: Max. distance moved forward to start the next line L: L.SPAC = Line spacing
Max. probe point interval
Tolerance value: The TNC suppresses the storage of probe points
whose distance from a straight line defined by the last two stored
points is less than the tolerance value.

• The line spacing and max. probe point interval cannot exceed
20 mm!
• Set a line direction that is as perpendicular as possible
to steep surfaces!

7 TCH PROBE 16.0 MEANDER

8 TCH PROBE 16.1 DIRECTN X ANGLE: +0
9 TCH PROBE 16.2 F1500 FMIN 500 MIN.L.SPAC:0.2
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Digitizing Cycle CONTOUR LINES (17)
Cycle 17 CONTOUR LINES enables you to digitize a 3D surface
level by level.
Define Cycle 5 RANGE or 15 RANGE
TOUCH PROBE: Select Cycle 17 CONTOUR LINES
Time limit: If the touch probe has not orbited the model and
returned to the first touch point within this time, the TNC will
terminate the cycle. If you do not want a time limit, enter 0.
Starting point: Coordinates of the starting position
Axis and direction of approach: Coordinate axis and direction in
which the probe approaches the model

Digitizing
Starting probe axis and direction: Coordinate axis and direction in
which the probe begins scanning the model
Feed rate F: Maximum digitizing feed rate
Min. feed rate: Feed rate for scanning the first line
Feed rate reduction at edges: Distance at which the TNC begins to
reduce the scanning feed rate before steep edges P: PP.INT = Probe point interval
Min. line spacing: Minimum height moved to start the next L: L. SPAC = Line spacing
line at slightly inclined surfaces
Line spacing and direction: Maximum height moved to start the
next contour line
Max. probe point interval
Tolerance value: The TNC suppresses the storage of probe points
whose distance from a straight line defined by the last two stored
points is less than the tolerance value.
The line spacing and max. probe point interval cannot exceed
20 mm!

10 TCH PROBE 17.0 CONTOUR LINES

11 TCH PROBE 17.1 TIME: 200 X+50 Y+0
12 TCH PROBE 17.2 ORDER Y+/X+
13 TCH PROBE 17.3 F1000 FMIN 400 MIN.L.SPAC:0.2
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Digitizing Cycle LINE (18)
Cycle 18 LINE is for digitizing a 3D surface in lines in one direction.
It was developed mainly for digitizing with rotary axes.
Define Cycle 5 RANGE or 15 RANGE
TOUCH PROBE: Select Cycle 18 LINE
Line direction: Coordinate axis of the digitizing lines.
Scanning angle: Direction of touch probe traverse relative to
the axis entered in line direction
Height for feed rate reduction: Coordinate in the tool axis at which
at the start of each line the TNC switches from rapid traverse to
Digitizing

the probing feed rate.

Feed rate F: Maximum digitizing feed rate
Min. feed rate: Feed rate for scanning the first line
Feed rate reduction at edges: Distance at which the TNC begins to
reduce the scanning feed rate before steep edges
Min. line spacing: Minimum distance moved forward to start the
next line at steep surfaces
Lline spacing an direction: Maximum distance moved to start the
next line
Max. probe point interval
Tolerance value: The TNC suppresses the storage of probe
points whose distance from a straight line defined by the last two
stored points is less than the tolerance value.
The line spacing and max. probe point interval cannot exceed
20 mm!

10 TCH PROBE 18.0 LINE

11 TCH PROBE 18.1 DIRECTN X
ANGLE:+0 HEIGHT:+125
12 TCH PROBE 18.2 F1000 FMIN 400 MIN.L.SPAC:0.2
L.SPAC:0.5 PP.INT:0.5 TOL:0.1 DIST 0.5
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Graphics and Status Displays
See “Graphics and Status Displays”

Defining the Workpiece in the Graphic Window

The dialog prompt for the BLK-FORM appears automatically whenever

Status Displays
you create a new part program.

Graphics and
Create a new program or, if you are already in a program, press the
soft key BLK FORM
Spindle axis
MIN and MAX point

The following is a selection of frequently needed functions.

Interactive Programming Graphics

Select the PGM+GRAPHICS screen layout!

The TNC can generate a two-dimensional graphic of the contour while

you are programming it:

Automatic graphic generation during programming

Manually start graphic generation

Generate interactive graphics blockwise

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Test Graphics and Program Run Graphics

Select the GRAPHICS or PGM+GRAPHICS screen layout!

In the test run and program run modes the TNC can graphically simulate
the machining process. The following display types are available via soft
key:
Status Displays
Graphics and

Plan view

Projection in three planes

3D view

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Status Displays
Select the PGM+STATUS or POSITION+STATUS screen
layout!

In the program run modes a window in the lower part of the screen
shows information on

Status Displays
• Tool position
• Feed rate

Graphics and
• Active M functions

Further status information is available via soft key for display in an

additional window:

Program information

Tool positions

Tool data

Coordinate transformations

Tool measurement

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ISO Programming Drilling Cycles
G83 Pecking
Programming Tool Movements with Cartesian
Coordinates G200 Drilling
G201 Reaming
G00 Linear motion in rapid traverse
G202 Boring
ISO Programming

G01 Linear motion

G203 Universal boring
G02 Circular motion, clockwise
G204 Back boring
G03 Circular motion, counterclockwise
G205 Universal pecking
G05 Circular motion without directional data
G208 Bore milling
G06 Circular movement with tangential contour connection
G84 Tapping
G07* Paraxial positioning block
G206 Tapping NEW
G85 Rigid tapping (controlled spindle)
Programming Tool Movements with Polar
Coordinates G207 Rigid tapping (controlled spindle) NEW
G86 Thread cutting
G10 Linear motion in rapid traverse
G11 Linear motion
G12 Circular motion, clockwise
G13 Circular motion, counterclockwise
G15 Circular motion without directional data
G16 Circular movement with tangential contour
connection

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Pockets, Studs and Slots SL Cycles, Group II
G75 Rectangular pocket milling, clockwise machining G37 List of contour subprograms
direction G120 Contour data
G76 Rectangular pocket milling, counterclockwise G121 Pilot drilling
machining direction G122 Rough-out

ISO Programming
G212 Pocket milling G123 Floor finishing
G213 Stud milling G124 Side finishing
G77 Circular pocket milling, clockwise machining G125 Contour train
direction
G127 Cylinder surface
G78 Circular pocket milling, counterclockwise
G128 Cylinder surface slot milling
machining direction
G214 Circular pocket finishing
Multipass milling
G215 Circular stud finishing
G74 Slot milling G60 Run digitized data
G210 Slot milling with reciprocating plunge G230 Multipass milling
G211 Circular slot G231 Ruled surface

Point Patterns Cycles for Coordinate Transformation

G220 Circular point pattern G53 Datum shift from datum tables
G221 Linear point pattern G54 Entering datum shift directly
G28 Mirror image
SL Cycles, Group I
G73 Rotating the coordinate system
G37 List of contour subprograms G72 Scaling factor: enlarging/reducing contours
G56 Pilot drilling G80 Working plane
G57 Rough-out
G58 Contour milling, clockwise
G59 Contour milling, counterclockwise
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Special Cycles Touch Probe Cycles
G04* Dwell time G410* Datum at center of rectangular pocket
G36 Oriented spindle stop G411* Datum at center of rectangular stud
G39 Designating a program as a cycle G412* Datum at center of hole
G79* Cycle call G413* Datum at center of circular stud
ISO Programming

G414* Datum at outside corner

Touch Probe Cycles G415* Datum at inside corner
G55* Measure coordinate G416* Datum at center of bolt hole circle
G400* Basic rotation over 2 points G417* Datum in touch probe axis
G401* Basic rotation over 2 holes G418* Datum at center of 4 holes
G402* Basic rotation over 2 studs G420* Measure angle
G403* Basic rotation over a rotary table G421* Measure hole
G404* Set basic rotation G422* Measure circular stud
G405* Basic rotation over rotary table, hole center G423* Measure rectangular pocket
G424* Measure rectangular stud
G425* Measure slot width
G426* Measure ridge width
G427* Measure any coordinate
G430* Measure bolt hole circle
G431* Measure plane

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Defining the Working Plane Dimensional Data
G17 X / Y working plane, tool axis Z G90 Absolute dimensions
G18 Z /X working plane, tool axis Y G91 Incremental (chain) dimensions
G19 Y/ Z working plane, tool axis X
G20 Fourth axis is tool axis Unit of Measure (at Beginning of Program)

ISO Programming
G70 Inches
Chamfer, Rounding, Approach/Departure G71 Millimeters
G24* Chamfer with side length R
G25* Corner rounding with radius R Blank Form Definition for Graphics
G26* Tangential contour approach on an arc with radius R G30 Setting the working plane, MIN point coordinates
G27* Tangential contour departure on an arc with radius R G31 Dimensional data (with G90, G91),
coordinates of the MAX point
Tool Definition
G99* Tool definition in the program with length L and Other G functions
radius R G29 Define last nominal position value as pole
G38 Stopping the program run
Tool Radius Compensation G51* Calling the next tool (only with central tool file)
G40 No radius compensation G98* Setting a label number
G41 Radius compensation to the left of the contour
G42 Radius compensation to the right of the contour
G43 Paraxial radius compensation: the path is
lengthened
G44 Paraxial radius compensation: the path is
shortened

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Q Parameter Functions
D00 Assign a value directly
D01 Calculate and assign the sum of two values
D02 Calculate and assign the difference of two values
D03 Calculate and assign the product of two values
ISO Programming

D04 Calculate and assign the quotient of two values

D05 Calculate and assign the root from a value
D06 Calculate and assign the sine of an angle in
degrees
D07 Calculate and assign the cosine of an angle in
degrees
D08 Calculate and assign the square root of the sum of
two squares (Pythagorean theorem)
D09 If equal, jump to the given label
D10 If not equal, jump to the given label
D11 If greater than, jump to the given label
D12 If less than, jump to the given label
D13 Find and assign an angle from the arc tangent of
two sides or from the sine and cosine of an angle
D14 Output text to screen
D15 Output text or parameter contents through the
data interface
D19 Transfer numerical values or Q parameters
to the PLC

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Addresses
% Program beginning R Polar coordinate radius with G10/G11/G12/
A Swivelling axis around X G13/G15/G16/
B Swivelling axis around Y R Circle radius with G02/G03/G05
C Rotary axis around Z R Corner radius with G25/G26/G27

ISO Programming
D Define Q-parameter functions R Chamfer length with G24
E Tolerance for rounding arc with M112 R Tool radius with G99
F Feed rate in mm/min in positioning blocks S Spindle speed in rpm
F Dwell time in seconds with G04 S Angle for spindle orientation with G36
F Scaling factor with G72 T Tool number with G99
G G functions (see list of G functions) T Tool call
H Polar coordinate angle T Call next tool with G51
H Angle of rotation with G73 U Parallel axis to X
I X coordinate of the circle center or pole V Parallel axis to Y
J Y coordinate of the circle center or pole W Parallel axis to Z
K Z coordinate of the circle center or pole X X axis
L Label number with G98 Y Y axis
L Jump to a label number Z Z axis
L Tool length with G99 * Character for end of block
M Miscellaneous function
N Block number
P Cycle parameter for fixed cycles
P Value or Q parameter with Q parameter
definitions
Q Variable Q parameter

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Miscellaneous Functions M
Miscellaneous Functions

M00 Stop program run/Stop spindle/Coolant off M94 Reduce rotary axis display to a value below 360°
M02 Stop program run/Stop spindle/Coolant off M95 Reserved
Jump back to block 1/Clear status display M96 Reserved
(depending on machine parameters) M97 Machine small contour steps
M03 Spindle on clockwise M98 Suspend tool path compensation
M04 Spindle on counterclockwise M99 Cycle call, effective blockwise
M05 Stop spindle M101 Automatic tool change after tool lifetime expires
M06 Tool change/Stop program run (depending on M102 Reset M101
machine parameters) Stop spindle
M103 Reduce the feed rate during plunging to factor F
M08 Coolant on
M104 Reactivate most recently defined datum
M09 Coolant off
M105 Machine with first kV factor
M13 Spindle on clockwise/Coolant on
M106 Machine with second kV factor
M14 Spindle on counterclockwise/Coolant on
M107 See User's Manual
M30 Same function as M02
M108 Reset M107
M89 Vacant miscellaneous function or
M109 Constant contouring speed of tool cutting edge on
Cycle call, modally effective (depending on
arcs (increasing and decreasing the feed rate)
machine parameters)
M110 Constant contouring speed of tool cutting edge on
M90 Constant contour speed at corners
arcs (only decreasing the feed rate)
(effective only in lag mode)
M111 Reset M109/M110
M91 Within the positioning block: Coordinates are
referenced to the machine datum M114 Automatic compensation of machine geometry
when working with tilting axes
M92 Within the positioning block: The coordinates are
referenced to a position defined by the machine M115 Reset M114
tool builder
M93 Reserved

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M116 Feed rate for rotary axes in mm/min
M117 Reset M116

Miscellaneous Functions
M1181) Superimpose handwheel positioning during
program run
M1201) LOOK AHEAD: Calculate the radius-compensated
tool path ahead of time
M126 Permit zero crossover on 360° rotary axes
M127 Reset M126
M128 Retain position of tool tip when positioning tilting
axes (TCPM)2)
M129 Reset M128
M1301) Within the positioning block: points are
referenced to the non-tilted coordinate system
M134 Exact stop when positioning with rotary axes
M135 Reset M134
M136 Feed rate F in microns per spindle revolution
M137 Feed rate F in millimeters per minute
M138 Selection of tilted axes for M114, M128 and the
tilted working plane cycle
M2001) Miscellaneous function for laser cutting machines
....

M2041) See User's Manual

1)
Only with conversational programming
2)
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