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User's Manual ISO TNC 360 (260020xx, 280490xx) - heidenhain

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5 Programming Tool Movements<br />

5.5 Path Contours - Polar Coordinates<br />

Helical interpolation<br />

<strong>TNC</strong> <strong>360</strong><br />

A helix is the combination of a circular movement in<br />

a main plane and a linear movement perpendicular<br />

to the plane.<br />

A helix is programmed only in polar coordinates.<br />

Applications<br />

You can use helical interpolation with form cutters<br />

to machine:<br />

• Large-diameter internal and external threads<br />

• Lubrication grooves<br />

Input<br />

Fig. 5.38: Helix: a combination of circular and linear paths<br />

• Total incremental angle of tool traverse on the helix<br />

• Total height of the helix<br />

Input angle<br />

Calculate the incremental polar coordinate angle G91 H as follows:<br />

H = n . <strong>360</strong>°.<br />

n = number of revolutions of the helical path<br />

For G91 H you can enter any value from –5400° to +5400° (n = 15).<br />

Input height<br />

Enter the helix height h in the tool axis. The height is calculated as:<br />

h = n x P,<br />

n = number of thread revolutions<br />

P = thread pitch<br />

Radius compensation<br />

Enter the radius compensation for the helix<br />

according to the table at right.<br />

Y<br />

Z<br />

Internal thread<br />

Right-hand<br />

Left-hand<br />

Right-hand<br />

Left-hand<br />

External thread<br />

Right-hand<br />

Left-hand<br />

Right-hand<br />

Left-hand<br />

Work direction<br />

Z+<br />

Z+<br />

Z–<br />

Z–<br />

Work direction<br />

Z+<br />

Z+<br />

Z–<br />

Z–<br />

I, J<br />

Rotation<br />

G13<br />

G12<br />

G12<br />

G13<br />

Rotation<br />

G13<br />

G12<br />

G12<br />

G13<br />

Radius comp.<br />

G41<br />

G42<br />

G42<br />

G41<br />

Radius comp.<br />

G42<br />

G41<br />

G41<br />

G42<br />

Fig. 5.39: The shape of the helix determines the direction of rotation<br />

and the radius compensation<br />

X<br />

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