Storing The Thread Groove Position - Mitsubishi Electric C80 Series Instruction Manual

C80 Series Instruction Manual
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8.6.1 Storing the Thread Groove Position

Operation method
Two methods are available to store the thread groove position: manual input and automatic input.
<Storing the thread groove position via manual input>
(1) Using the [↑] or [↓] key, switch the lead axis machine
position (Z1) and the spindle angle (S1).
(2) Input the value in the item indicated by the cursor.
Z1: Lead axis machine position
S1: Spindle angle
(3) Press the [INPUT] key or the menu [=Input].
<Note>
It is possible to perform incremental input by
pressing the menu [+INPUT] key instead of the
[INPUT] key or the menu [=INPUT].
(Example) If the original data is 200:
250 + [+INPUT] → 200 + 250 = 450
<Storing the thread groove position via automatic input>
(1) Manually move the nose of the thread cutting tool to
the thread recutting groove.
(2) Press the menu [Set for all axs].
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The cursor appears at the lead axis machine position
(Z1) or the spindle angle (S1).
The input value is displayed in the input area.
The input value is displayed in the input area.
The value is stored at the position indicated by the cur-
sor, and the cursor then moves down. However, if the
cursor is at the spindle angle (S1), press the [INPUT] key
to move the cursor to the lead axis machine position
(Z1).
The thread cutting status is changed to "Re-thread posi-
tion specified", and the current lead axis machine posi-
tion (Z1) and spindle angle (S1) are stored collectively.
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