Examples; Example 1: Rotary Axis As Indexing Axis - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Function Manual

8.6

Examples

8.6.1

Example 1: Rotary axis as indexing axis

Machine axes AX5 is a tool revolver, with 8 revolver locations (endlessly rotating rotary axis).
The distances between the revolver locations are constant (equidistant indexing positions).
Figure 8-1
Indexing position table 1
MD10910 $MN_INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[ 0 ] = 0
MD10910 $MN_INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[ 1 ] = 45
MD10910 $MN_INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[ 2 ] = 90
MD10910 $MN_INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[ 3 ] = 135
MD10910 $MN_INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[ 4 ] = 180
MD10910 $MN_INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[ 5 ] = 225
MD10910 $MN_INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[ 6 ] = 270
MD10910 $MN_INDEX_AX_POS_TAB_1[ 7 ] = 315
Length of the indexing position table (1)
MD10900 $MN_INDEX_AX_LENGTH_POS_TAB_1= 8
Defining machine axis AX5 as rotary modulo axis and indexing axis
MD30300 $MA_IS_ROT_AX[ AX5 ] = 1
MD30310 $MA_ ROT_IS_MODULO [AX5] = 1
MD30500 $MA_INDEX_AX_ASSIGN_POS_TAB [AX5] = 1
Axes and spindles
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Tool turret with 8 locations
T1: Indexing axes
8.6 Examples
1st indexing position = 0°
2nd indexing position = 45°
3rd indexing position = 90°
4th indexing position = 135°
5th indexing position = 180°
6th indexing position = 225°
7th indexing position = 270°
8th indexing position = 315°
8 indexing positions in table 1
Rotary axis
Modulo rotary axis
Indexing axis, indexing position table 1
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