Mirroring (Cycle 8, Din/Iso: G28); Effect - HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 User Manual

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11.5 MIRRORING (Cycle 8, DIN/ISO: G28)

MIRRORING (Cycle 8, DIN/ISO: G28)

The TNC can machine the mirror image of a contour in the working

The mirroring cycle becomes effective as soon as it is defined in

the program. It is also effective in the Positioning with MDI mode

of operation. The active mirrored axes are shown in the additional

status display.

If you mirror only one axis, the machining direction of the tool is

reversed (except in SL cycles).

If you mirror two axes, the machining direction remains the

The result of the mirroring depends on the location of the datum:

If the datum lies on the contour to be mirrored, the element

simply flips over.

If the datum lies outside the contour to be mirrored, the

element also "jumps" to another location.

Program the MIRROR IMAGE cycle once again with NO ENT.

TNC 620 | User's Manual Cycle Programming | 3/2014