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2. MACHINING MENU DESCRIPTIONS
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2.12.3 Checking a U–axis machining program
When [3] is selected from the basic menu screen, the tool path graphic screen appears. First, press the
[GRAPH PARAM] soft key to set U AXIS DSP=ON. Then, press the [SET END] soft key to display the tool path
graphic for U–axis machining.
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TOOL
POS.
SCALEGRAPH
PARAM
SOLID
GRAPH
DRAW
START
SINGLE
OFF
SCALIN
G OFF
ERASE
PATH GRAPHIC (EXECUTION)
X 0.000
Y 0.000
Z 0.000
U 0.000
F 0.000
S0
T0
O0010 NO0010
6.1
z
XY
Press the [DRAW START] soft key. Then, a machining profile is drawn on the left side of the screen.
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1BLOCK
EXEC.
STOPSINGLE
ON
PATH GRAPHIC (EXECUTION)
X 0.000
Y 0.000
Z 0.000
U 0.000
F 0.000
S0
T0
O0010 NO0010
30.5
z
XY
After the machining profile has been drawn, the tool path is drawn. A tool path for U–axis machining is drawn
on the right side of the screen. This tool path is equivalent to the animated simulation drawn on the ZU plane
of a lathe. During U–axis machining (cutting), z is displayed on the left side of the screen to indicate the point
at which U–axis machining is being performed.