
B-63324EN-1/03 OPERATION 3.MANUAL OPERATION
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3.3 INCREMENTAL FEED
In the incremental mode(s), pressing a feed axis and direction selection
switch on the machine operator’s panel moves the tool one step along
the selected axis in the selected direction.
Procedure for Incremental Feed
Procedure
1 Press the INC switch, one of the mode selection switches.
2 Select the distance to be moved for each step with the
magnification dial.
3 Press the feed axis and direction selection switch corresponding to
the axis and direction the tool is to be moved. Each time a switch
is pressed, the tool moves one step. The feedrate is the same as the
jog feedrate.
4 Pressing the rapid traverse switch while pressing a feed axis and
direction selection switch moves the tool at the rapid traverse rate.
Rapid traverse override by the rapid traverse override switch is
effective during rapid traverse.
The above is an example. Refer to the appropriate manual provided by
the machine tool builder for the actual operations.
Y
X
Z
Tool
Each time a switch is
pressed, the tool moves
one step in the direction
specified by the switch.
+C +Z +Y
+X-X
-Y
RAPID
X10
X100
X1
X1000
X10000
X100000