
1. CREATING MACHINING
PROGRAMS FOR TWO–PATH
4–AXIS(X1, Z, X2, AND Z2) LATHES
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EXAMPLES OF CREATING
PROGRAMS
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(1) Entering the process data
Pressing the cursor–down key (↓) at the end of initial data entry
creates a new process and assigns various menus to the soft keys as
shown below:
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1
BAR
2
PT.RPT
3
RESID.
6
GROOVE
7
NECK
9
DRILL
10
TAP
4
FACING
5
THREAD
8
CENTER
To select bar machining, press the [1 BAR] soft key, and specify the
machining area and tool post. To select a finishing tool, specify the
desired surface roughness. These operations automatically determine the
tool and cutting conditions.
[1 BAR] (Workpiece type)
[1 OUTER] (Machining area)
[HEAD–L] (Tool post)
[5 ] (Surface roughness)
↓ (Cursor key)
(2) Entering contour data (primary machining)
Pressing the cursor–down key (↓) at the end of the operations (1)
displays an entry window for the start point of contour data. Enter
contour data according to the design drawings.
1.3.3
Specifying the Primary
Machining Process
(For the Left–side Tool
Post)