Setting The Tool-Axis Direction As The Active Machining Direction; Setting A Preset In A Tilted Coordinate System - HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 User Manual

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Setting the tool-axis direction as the active machining
direction
Refer to your machine manual.
Your machine manufacturer enables this function.
Using this function in the Manual operation and Electronic
handwheel operating modes, you can move the tool in the direction
in which the tool axis is currently pointed using the axis-direction
keys or the handwheel.
Use this function if
You want to retract the tool in the direction of the tool axis during
suspension of a 5-axis machining program
You want to machine with an inclined tool using the handwheel or
the axis direction keys in Manual Operation mode
To select manual tilting, press the 3-D ROT soft
key.
Use the cursor keys to move the cursor to the
Manual Operation Tool Axis menu item
Press the ACTIVE soft key
Press the END key
To deactivate, set the Manual Operation Tool Axis menu item in the
Tilt working plane menu to Inactive.
The icon appears in the status display when the Move in tool axis
direction function is active.

Setting a preset in a tilted coordinate system

After you have positioned the rotary axes, set the preset in the same
manner as for a non-tilted system. The behavior of the control during
presetting depends on the setting in the optional machine parameter
chkTiltingAxes (no. 204601):
Further information: "Introduction", Page 204
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HEIDENHAIN | TNC 620 | User's Manual for Setup, Testing and Running NC Programs | 01/2022
Setup | Tilting the working plane (option 8)