
5.FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS FANUC AC SPINDLE MOTOR αi series B-65280EN/05
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5.8 SPINDLE EGB (SPINDLE ELECTRONIC GEAR BOX)
Optional function
5.8.1 Overview
The spindle EGB function is intended to use one of spindles in a pair
as a tool axis (master axis) and the other as a workpiece axis (slave
axis) and cause the slave axis to rotate in synchronization with the
master axis at a specified synchronous ratio. Refer to an applicable
CNC Connection Manual (Function) for details of this function.
(a) For Series 16
i/18i
“FANUC Series 16
i/18i/21i-MODEL B
CONNECTION MANUAL (FUNCTION) : B-63523EN-1
Refer to Section 1.14.2 “Spindle Electronic Gear Box (M
series).”
NOTE
1 Using this function requires the CNC software option.
2 Using this function requires SPM type B for both the
master and slave axes.
3 This function cannot be used together with the
spindle fine Acc./Dec. (FAD) function.
4 This function cannot be used together with the toque
tandem control function.
5 This function cannot be used with the FANUC Series
15i-MODEL B.
5 This function cannot be used with the FANUC Series
30i/31i/32i.
5.8.2 Series and Editions of Applicable Spindle Software
Spindle software
Series Edition Remark
Series 9D50 E(05) and subsequent editions
CNC software
Series Edition Remark
B0H1 software A(01) and subsequent editions
For FANUC Series 16 /160
i/160is-MB
BDH1 software A(01) and subsequent editions
For FANUC Series 18
i/180i/180is-MB
BDH5 software A(01) and subsequent editions
For FANUC Series 18
i/180i/180is-MB5