Vectoring Hard Key - HEIDENHAIN ND 522 - 2-2011 User Manual

Vectoring Hard Key

Vectoring breaks down the movement of the compound axis into the
crossfeed, or longitudinal axes. When turning threads, for example,
vectoring displays the diameter of the thread in the X-axis display,
even though the cutting tool is being moved with the compound axis
handwheel. With vectoring enabled, the desired radius can be preset,
or diameter in the X-axis, so that it is possible to "machine to zero".
When vectoring is used, the top slide (compound) axis
encoder must be assigned to the bottom display axis. The
crossfeed component of movement of the axis will then be
shown in the top display axis. The longitudinal component
of movement of the axis will be shown in the middle display
axis.
Press the VECTORING hard key.
Press the ON soft key to enable the vectoring feature.
Arrow down to the Angle field to enter the angle between the
longitudinal slide, and top slide with 0° indicating the top slide is
moving parallel to the longitudinal slide. Press ENTER.
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