
B-63944EN-1/02 PROGRAMMING 4.FUNCTIONS TO SIMPLIFY PROGRAMMING
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Selecting type I or II
In the start block for the target figure (sequence number ns), select
type I or II.
(1) When type I is selected
Specify the first axis on the plane (Z-axis for the ZX plane). Do
not specify the second axis on the plane (X-axis for the ZX
plane).
(2) When type II is selected
Specify the second axis on the plane (X-axis for the ZX plane)
and first axis on the plane (Z-axis for the ZX plane).
When you want to use type II without moving the tool along the
second axis on the plane (X-axis for the ZX plane), specify the
incremental programming with travel distance 0 (U0 for the ZX
plane).
- Type I
G72 differs from G71 in the following points:
(1) G72 cuts the workpiece with moving the tool in parallel with the
second axis on the plane (X-axis on the ZX plane).
(2) In the start block in the program for a target figure (block with
sequence number ns), only the first axis on the plane (Z-axis
(W-axis) for the ZX plane) must be specified.
- Type II
G72 differs from G71 in the following points:
(1) G72 cuts the workpiece with moving the tool in parallel with the
second axis on the plane (X-axis on the ZX plane).
(2) The figure need not show monotone increase or decrease in the
direction of the first axis on the plane (Z-axis for the ZX plane)
and it may have concaves (pockets). The figure must show
monotone change in the direction of the second axis on the plane
(X-axis for the ZX plane), however.
(3) When a position parallel to the second axis on the plane (X-axis
for the ZX plane) is specified in a block in the program for the
target figure, it is assumed to be at the bottom of a pocket.
(4) After all rough cutting terminates along the second axis on the
plane (X-axis for the ZX plane), the tool temporarily returns to
the start point. Then, rough cutting as finishing is performed.
- Tool nose radius compensation
See the pages on which G71 is explained.