C-axis machining (face and lateral surface machining)

This functionality enables face and lateral surface machining of cylindrical workpieces on machines with a rotary axis for workpiece mounting (e.g. lathes or milling machines with turntables). The workpiece is moved by the rotary axis or spindle (C axis) and the driven tool (e.g. a milling cutter) by the two translatory axes X (or Y) and Z. The type of machine used for face machining is defined via the machine parameter P-CHAN-00008. The axis must be marked as axis for kinematic C-axis transformation with axis parameter P-AXIS-00015.

Face and lateral surface machining are described in cartesian coordinates.

Spindle as channel axis

The main spindle is changed to a rotary contouring axis (e.g. "C").

Programming

#CAX [...]

#CAX OFF

Face machining

#FACE[...]

#FACE OFF

Lateral surface machining

#CYL

#CYL OFF

Parameters