
B–63522EN/02
2. CONVERSATIONAL AUTOMATIC
PROGRAMMING FUNCTION FOR
LATHES
AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING
FUNCTION
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- Cycle machining
As the third step of learning how to operate, the operator can cause
complex machining to be automatically executed simply by entering
necessary data to cyclic machining.
The following types of cyclic machining are available.
1) Bar machining (outer, inner, and end surfaces)
2) Grooving (ordinary and trapezoidal grooves)
3) Threading (general, metric, inch, PT, and PF threads)
4) Hole making (center drilling, hole making, reaming, and boring)
5) Tapping
6) C–axis machining type A (C–axis hole making and C–axis
grooving)
A powerful contour calculation function is available especially for bar
machining, so arbitrary contour figures can be entered.
In these cyclic machining processes, the necessary auxiliary functions
such as spindle rotation and tool change are output automatically. The
operator need not manipulate these auxiliary functions on the machine
operator’s panel.
Because of a basic concept of simple machining, the manual guide
supports the following simple lathes:
D Single–spindle/single–tool post lathe (X– and Z–axes)
D Single–spindle/facing–tool post lathe (X– and Z–axes)
; the X negative range machining option is required.
D Single–spindle (with C–axis)/single–tool post lathe (X–, Z–, and
C–axes) ; the C–axis machining type A option is required.
D Single–spindle/rear–side tool post lathe (x12 axes)
; the option for supporting rear–side tool post lathes is required.
The manual guide can also apply as a simple conversation function to
rear–side tool post lathes (CNC lathes) by limiting machining to cycle
machining only except guidance single machining with the guidance
handle.
2.3.2
Supported Machine
Tools