Working with Manual Machine
12.5 Simple workpiece machining
Procedure
12.5
Simple workpiece machining
In "Manual Machine", you machine workpieces directly in the "JOG" mode without creating a
program.
Functions
The following functions are available to you for machining in manual mode:
● Axis movements
● Angular milling
● Straight (face and longitudinal milling) and circle
Note
Tool, spindle speed and direction of spindle rotation are activated with <CYCLE START>.
A change in feedrate immediately becomes active.
516
1.
"Manual Machine" is active
2.
Press the "Limit stops" softkey.
The "Limit Stops" window appears.
3.
Enter the desired position of the limit stop for each axis.
- OR -
Press the "Set limit stop" softkey to enter the current position of an axis.
4.
In the field next to the position specification select the entry "On" to
activate the desired limit stop.
The bar is displayed next to the wind rose.
5.
Press the "Back" softkey to return to the basic screen.
The active limit stops are also displayed here with bars.
Operating Manual, 02/2012, 6FC5398-7CP40-3BA0
Milling