
B–63522EN/02
3. CONVERSATIONAL AUTOMATIC
PROGRAMMING FUNCTION FOR
MACHINING CENTERS
AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING
FUNCTION
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By using the manual guide, the operator can perform many types of
machining from simple handle–based cutting to complicated machining
as follows:
- Handle–based machining (optional)
With the guidance handle, a tilt straight line and an arc can be
machined.
Furthermore, these machining operations can be taught and stored in
a form of machining programs for playback operation so that they can
be performed repeatedly.
In addition, during playback operation, the guidance handle
synchronization feed function can be used to control the tool
movement.
- Canned–cycle machining
The following canned cycles can be specified to automatically
perform complicated machining:
(1) Drilling
(2) Drilling pattern
(3) Facing
(4) Side facing
(5) Pocketing and grooving
(6) Contouring
The manual guide has the following features for easily creating
complicated G code programs (ISO programs) in conversational mode:
1) Menu selection
The complicated G code system is systematically classified into
several menus so that the operator can select these G code menus to
create G code programs easily.
2) Display of guidance diagrams and items in windows
According to the input data, appropriate guidance diagrams and items
are displayed in windows as necessary to support operator’s input.
3) Checking of an entered program
After entering a program, the operator can check it easily through
machining simulation. Since the machining program and tool path are
displayed on the screen at the same time, the operator can check the
entered program easily.
4) Easy operation by menus with pictorial representations
Soft keys with pictorial representations are used for all menu items, so
the operator can easily understand the menu items.
5) Many canned cycles
Canned cycles for milling such as drilling, side facing, and pocketing
are prepared. The operator only needs to enter a desired G code; then
complicated machining can be performed automatically.
3.2
MANUAL GUIDE
3.2.1
Features