HEIDENHAIN TNC 370 User Manual page 111

5 Programming Tool Movements
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5.4 Path Contours - Cartesian Coordinates
Chamfer
The chamfer function permits you to cut off corners at the intersection of
two straight lines.
You enter the length to be removed from each side of the corner
Prerequisites:
l
The blocks before and after the chamfer block must be in the same
working plane.
l
The radius compensation before and after the chamfer block must be
the same.
* An inside chamfer must be large enough to accommodate the current
tool.
:ig. 5.16: Chamfer from @ to @
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CHF
Fig. 5.17: Tool radius too large
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To program a chamfer
r
e.g. zt"
El
Select the chamfer path function.
Enter the length to be removed from each side of the corner, for
example 5 mm.
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Resulting NC block: CHF 5
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