
1. CREATING MACHINING
PROGRAMS FOR TWO–PATH
4–AXIS(X1, Z1, X2, AND Z2) LATHES
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EXAMPLES OF CREATING
PROGRAMS
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The last key operation [FIGURE END] in 1.3.3 creates a new process,
resulting in the machining type menus being assigned to the soft keys as
shown below:
Press the rightmost soft key [ + ] to display the soft keys for page 2 of
machining type menus shown below.
Press the [19 TRANS] soft key to select a process in which the workpiece
that has undergone the primary machining is transferred from the left–side
tool post to the right–side tool post.
[19 TRANS] (Machining type)
NOTE
1 The soft key assignment for page 2 of machining type
menus varies depending on whether the C–axis machining
option is available.
2 Refer to the applicable machine tool manual for descriptions
on the transfer process.
3 For the one–path lath, it is impossible to specify the transfer
process and the secondary machining process (for
right–side tool post) described later.
(1) Entering the process data
The last key operation in the previous section creates a new process
and assigns the machining type menus to the soft keys, as shown
below, for the specification of the secondary process:
To machine a bar, press the [1 BAR] soft key, and specify the machining
area and tool post. Also specify the surface roughness to select the desired
finishing tool. These operations determine the tool and cutting conditions
automatically.
1.3.4
Specifying a Transfer
Process
1.3.5
Specifying the
Secondary Machining
Process (For the
Right–side Tool Post)