
8.MULTI-PATH CONTROL B-63943EN-1/02
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8.1 MULTI-PATH CONTROL
Overview
The multipath control function is designed to enable 10 independent
simultaneous machining with up to 10 paths (10-path control). This
function is applicable to lathes and automatic lathes which perform
cutting simultaneously with multiple tool posts, combined machine
tools which perform turning and milling simultaneously with multiple
paths, and machines which require additional control paths such as a
loader control path.
For multipath simultaneous machining, each machining program is
stored in a directory in program memory for each path. When
automatic operation is to be performed, each path is activated after
selecting a program for machining with path 1 and programs for
machining with paths 2 to 10 from the programs stored in the
respective directories in program memory. Then the programs
selected for the tool posts are executed independently at the same
time. When tool post 1 and tool post 2 need to wait for each other
during machining, the waiting function is available.
Other available functions specific to multipath control include tool
post interference check, balance cut, synchronization control,
composite control, path spindle control, and memory common to
paths.
Just one LCD/MDI is provided for the all paths. Before operation
and display on the LCD/MDI, the path selection signal is used to
switch between the paths.