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3D Virtual Monitor
User’s Manual
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Ver.2
PubNo. SE41-068-R3 Feb 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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SECTION 1 OVERVIEW SECTION 1 OVERVIEW
SECTION 1 OVERVIEW
1. Introduction
The 3D Virtual Monitor can trace the behavior of machine tools and check collisions between
machine tools or between a machine tool and a fixture or a workpiece. You can deliver
higher-quality NC programs to a factory floor after checking collisions with the 3D Virtual
Monitor, which would reduce man-hours for debugging the NC programs and improve the
availability factor.
The 3D Virtual Monitor can readily create and arrange a blank, fixtures and tools with the Easy
Modeling Function. You can export the data created by the Easy Modeling Function to the
collision avoidance system, which would facilitate data setting for tools, a blank and fixtures on
a machine that has the collision avoidance system.
Paths are checked on the 3D Virtual Monitor for the NC programs created for Okuma lathe NC
units (OSP).
● Simulation Function
The function displays machining, checks collisions and tests NC programs.
The Simulation Function is launched when you start the 3D Virtual Monitor.
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3. Screen Details
3-1. Simulation Function
A
C
D
F
E
A: Menu Bar
B: Tool Bar
C: NC Monitor
D: Main Program Window
E: NC Operation Panel
F: Graphic Window
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Common commands are grouped and stored on the tool bars as follows.
The buttons are arranged from left to right according to the operation flow. The selected
button identifies the corresponding function.
Click the button to set the original point to the preferred position.
Click the button to display the collision and processing time, and output the setup
data.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
(1) Reset
(2) Start
(3) Stop
(4) Single Block
(5) Optional Stop
(6) Tool Change Stop
(7) High Speed Draw
(8) Redraw
(9) Manual/MDI Operation
(10) Collision Check ON
(11) Breakpoint Collision
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[Tool] [Solid]
Shows or hides the tools in the Shows the solid view of the machine tool
simulation. or tool model.
[Wire Frame]
Shows the machine tool or tool model as
a wire-frame model.
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The tool bar sets how the machine tools are displayed.
[Bottom] [Right]
Shifts the viewpoint to X (-) direction. Shifts the viewpoint to Y (-) direction.
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3-1-3. NC Monitor
The monitor shows the following information and the status of the simulation.
- The name of the selected machine
- The name of the selected main program file
- Program Name
- Processing time
- The status of the simulation (running, stopped)
-N Sequence number
-X The current position of the X-axis
-Z The current position of the Z-axis
-C The current position of the C-axis
- Fm Feedrate (mm/min)
- Fr Feedrate (mm/rev)
-V Cutting speed
-T Tool number
- SB M-spindle speed
-S Spindle speed
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The main program where the simulation is performed appears. The execution block appears
in green, and the loaded block appears in blue.
[Program Edit]
Edits the selected program.
[Retry]
Performs the operation repeatedly from the stop point immediately before the
execution block.
[Step In]
Performs a single-block operation in the subprogram.
[Step Over]
Continuously performs the operation in the subprogram. This is not a single-block
operation.
[Step Out]
Continuously performs the operation until the end of the subprogram.
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You can operate a machine tool on the window that has a similar look to a NC operation
panel.
Refer to “4-1 NC Operation Panel, Section 3 Simulation Function” for the functions of the NC
Operation Panel.
The graphic view shows the machine tool model, blank, tool path and coordinate axes, and
the simulation of the NC program to be performed.
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This is the initial screen of the Easy Modeling Function. Click “A TURRET” or “B TURRET” to
edit the tool list or “SPINDLE” to edit the blank or fixture.
Click “REGISTER MODEL” to edit a blank, fixtures or tools which have been registered.
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SECTION 2 OPERATIONS OF THE 3D VIRTUAL
1. Operations Overview
Section2 explains the basic operations flow of the 3D Virtual Monitor.
This section explains using sample machine SAMPLE-LATHE-1S-2 and sample NC part
program SAMPLE2-1S-2.MIN. SAMPLE2-1S-2.MIN is including UGC data of blank shape and
system variables of tool shape and chuck and tail-stock shape.
The UGC data and the system variables are output by ADMAC-Parts to include in NC part
program.
Caution, It is not possible to use following functions included in "Easy Modeling" if NC part
program is not including UGC data of blank shape nor system variables of chuck and tail-stock
shape and tool shape. The functions are "Create from UGC of Blank and Fixture Definition" and
"Request Tool".
The following flow chart explains the operation flow. In case having "collision" in the result
in the procedure "collision check" in (2) Simulation., go back to (1) Creating Setup and modify
the setting of tooling and blank and jigs to use Easy Modeling Function and retry (2) Simulation.
After all collision and troubles are cleared, advance to (3) Setup Data Output.
(2) Simulation
1) Performing the simulation
2) Viewing the simulation results
- NC alarm check
- Machining check
- Collision check
- Processing time calculation
The operations flow is explained in this section using the sample data, which is provided upon
installation.
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2. Basic Operations
2-1. Launching the 3D Virtual Monitor
Follow the following procedures to launch the 3D Virtual Monitor.
Procedures
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4 Click “View” on the menu bar and select the “Turning Window” submenu and then “NC
Operation Panel” from the submenu. Arrange the displayed NC operation panel to your
preferred position.
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Click the left mouse button to select an item to perform an operation on a menu or tool bar or to
select a solid.
(Rotating a model)
You can rotate a model by right-clicking and dragging the model on the graphic view.
(Moving a model)
You can move a model by right-clicking and dragging the model while pressing the Shift key.
(Zooming in and out of a Model)
You can zoom in a model by right-clicking and dragging the model straight up while pressing
the Ctrl key.
You can zoom out of a model by dragging it straight down.
Select “Fit” on the tool bar to adjust the image to fit in the graphic view.
■ Wheel Button
(Rotating a model)
You can rotate a model by clicking and dragging the wheel button.
(Moving a model)
You can move a model by clicking the wheel button and dragging the model while pressing the
Shift key.
(Zooming in and out of a Model)
You can zoom in a model by clicking the wheel button and dragging the model straight up
while pressing the Ctrl key. You can zoom out of a model by dragging it straight down.
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3. Creating Setup
3-1. Selecting a Machine
Follow the following procedures to select a machine to perform the simulation.
Procedures
1 Click the “Select the Machine” button on the Navigation tool bar.
2 Select “SAMPLE-LATHE-1S-2” in the Machine Selection dialog box and click “OK”.
3 “SAMPLE-LATHE-1S-2” appears.
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Procedures
1 Click the “Select the NC Data” button on the Navigation tool bar.
3 Select the main program file (*.MIN). Enter the absolute path to the main program file or
click “Browse”.
The “Browse” button opens a dialog box to choose a file. Open the folder where the main
program file is saved and choose the file.
The sample program file is located at “C: \ADMAC-Parts\FilesL\ SAMPLE2-1S-2.MIN”. “C”
indicates the drive where ADMAC is installed.
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4 Click “Open” after choosing the file. When the absolute path to the file appears in the main
program text area click “OK”.
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Procedures
1 Click the “Easy Modeling Function” button on the Navigation tool bar.
3 Click the “REQ. TOOL” button on the Edit Tool List window.
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5 Click “YES”.
[Supplement]
If you click “NO >> NEXT”, the tool is not replaced. The process proceeds to the next
tool.
If you click “CANCEL”, the replacement process will be stopped.
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6 Click the “CLOSE” button after all the tools are replaced.
All the tools required for the simulation are set in the MOUNTED TOOL area in the Tool List
Edit window.
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This subsection explains how to set the offset values for the tools.
7 Select the tool number 6 on the Tool List Edit window and click the “EDIT” button.
The default value is set for the reference offset number according to the tool number.
Change the reference offset number if the offset number used in the NC program is
different from the tool number.
The second offset, which is different from the tool number, may be used for a groove tool.
This subsection explains how to set the second offset for a groove tool.
8 Click the “TOOL EX. OFFSET” button and open the “Set Ex. Tool Offset” screen.
[Supplement]
The default value, which is 10 added to the tool number, is preset for the second offset.
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9 Click “OK”.
10 Click the “TRANSFER” button to transfer the tool data you set to the simulation
function.
11 When a dialog box appears and asks you "Do you set tool offset automatically?” click
“YES”.
[Note]
Transfer the data you set for the tools on the "Tool List Edit" window to the simulation
function using the “TRANSFER” button.
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Procedures
2 Click the “CREATE” button on the “Blank and Jigs Definition” window and open the
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3 A blank and fixtures are set in the Blank and Fixture Definition window.
4 Click the “TRANSFER” button to transfer the blank and fixtures you set to the
simulation function.
5 When a dialog box appears and asks you "Do you set tool offset automatically?” click
“YES”.
[Note]
Transfer the data you set for the blank and fixtures on the "Blank and Fixture Definition"
window to the simulation function using the “TRANSFER” button.
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4. Performing Simulation
4-1. Performing Simulation
Follow the following procedures to perform a simulation. A blank is machined by tools, path is
displayed, and collisions and alarm are checked in the simulation.
Procedures
1 Start a simulation by clicking the “Start” button on the Operation Panel, or clicking the
2 You can check the current position and processing time on the NC Monitor.
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[Supplement]
You can reduce the time for checking operations in the simulation by choose not to show
a graphic display.
Select the “Show the Results Only” button on the NC Operation Panel and perform the
simulation when the light is on.
For setting operations and display during the simulation, refer to “4 Performing a
Simulation, Section 3 Simulation Function”.
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Procedures
1 Click the “Show the Simulation Result” button on the Navigation tool bar.
2 Confirm that “1 Show the Collision History” is selected and click “Finish”.
The Collision History screen appears.
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3 Highlight a collision number and click “Synchronize”. The corresponding execution block
appears in green, and the loaded block appears in blue on the main program window.
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5. Editing Setup
On the Collision History screen, you can see a collision caused by the tool number 5 and the
chuck jaw while the tool number 6 is machined.
Perform the following steps to resolve the collision by modifying tool numbers.
- Change the tool number 5 to the tool number 10.
- Shift the tool number 5 to the number 10 on the tool list.
The following are the detailed procedures of these steps.
Procedures
1 Click the “Program Edit” button on the Main Program Display window and display the
“Program Edit” screen.
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[Supplement]
Refer to “2-2 Editing NC Programs, Section 3 Simulation Function” for the details of
operations on the NC Program Edit window.
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1 Click the “Easy Modeling Function” button on the Navigation tool bar and display the
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3 Select the tool number 5, click the “CHANGE” button and display the “SWITCH SET
TOOL” screen.
Shift the tool number 5 to the tool number 10 to avoid a collision.
4 Enter “10” in the EDITING TOOL Field and press the “Enter” key.
5 Click “OK”.
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Procedures
1 Click the “Show the Simulation Result” button on the Navigation tool bar.
3 Specify the Output Destination and the Folder Name and click “OK”.
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1. File Menu
1-1. Selecting NC Programs
Select the NC program used for simulation.
Procedures
1 To open the “NC Program Select” dialog box, click the “NC Program Select” button on
the Navigation tool bar or click the “File” menu on the menu bar and then the “NC Program
Select” submenu.
2 To select a main program file (*.MIN), enter the absolute path to the main program file or
click the “Browse” button.
When you click “Browse” button, a dialog box appears. Select a file in the dialog box.
[Supplement]
When you click “Browse”, a dialog box appears. Select a file in the dialog box.
You need to either copy the NC program created with the “CAD Input Function” or
“Interactive Input Function (IGF)” to the [FilesL] – [MIN] folder, or switch the folder to
browse on the file-selecting dialog box to the one where the NC program that is created
with the “CAD Input Function” or “Interactive Input Function (IGF)” is saved.
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3 Click the “Open” button after choosing the file. The absolute path to the file appears in the
text field of the main program file
4 To select a SUB program file, directly enter the absolute path to the SUB program file or
click “Browse” button.
When you click “Browse” button, a dialog box appears. Select a file in the dialog box.
5 Click “Open” button. The absolute path to the sub program file appears on the “NC Program
Select” dialog box.
6 For the program name, enter the string starting with “O” (up to five characters) displayed on
the first line in the main program. You can also choose to leave the field blank without
specifying the name.
7 Click the “OK” button. To cancel the operation, click the “Cancel” button.
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2 Select the working space to be loaded and click the “Open” button. You can load the stored
simulation working space
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Procedures
1 Click the “File” menu on the menu bar and then the “Working Space Saving” submenu. The
“Working Space Saving” dialog box opens.
2 Enter the folder name and click the “Save” button. You can save the set working space.
2 Select the working space to be deleted and press the “Delete” button.
3 The deletion confirmation dialog box appears. Click the “OK” button to delete the stored
simulation working space. To cancel deletion, click the “Cancel” button.
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2 Enter the file name and select the location of the file, file type and output file type.
3 When you click the “Save” button, the displayed blank shape is saved. To cancel the
operation, click the “Cancel” button.
[Supplement]
Between the output file types Binary and ASCII, Binary type can be saved in a file with a
smaller size.
[Supplement]
The editor used for editing can be freely set with the editor* in the “File” tab. Click the
“Environment” menu on the tool bar and then the “Graphic Data Directory and
Parameter” submenu.
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2 Click “4. DEFINE Models information output” button and press the “Finish” button. The
“DEFINE Models information output” dialog box appears.
3 Specify the Output Destination and click the “OK” button to save the DEFINE information.
[Supplement]
You can also display the “DEFINE Models information output” dialog box by clicking the
“File” menu on the menu bar and then the “DEFINE Models information output”
submenu.
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2 Click the “Yes” button. The “Delete Confirmation” dialog box appears.
3 Click the “Yes” button to delete tool list editing by the Easy Modeling Function and blank jig
definition data. Click the “No” button to leave them undeleted. The 3D Virtual Monitor is
terminated.
[Supplement]
The tool list edit or blank jig definition data for the simple modeling function are left
undeleted by clicking the “No” button. These data will be deleted if the machine is
re-selected or another machine is selected. So save the data whenever necessary.
For the method of saving the tool list, refer to “3-1-6 Saving a Tool List, Section 4 Easy
Modeling Function.” For the method of defining the blank and jigs, refer to “2-1-6 Saving
the Machine Environment Data, Section 4 Easy Modeling Function.”
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2. Execute Menu
2-1. Starting Simulation
Start the simulation in the following procedure.
Procedures
1 Click the “Execute” menu on the menu bar and then the “Start” submenu to start the
simulation.
[Supplement]
The NC operation panel and the Operation tool bar have the same function.
For details, refer to “4-11 Turning Window – NC Operation Panel, Section 3 Simulation
Function” or “3-1-2 Tool Bar – Operation tool bar, Section 1 Overview.”
[Supplement]
The NC operation panel and the Operation tool bar have the same function.
For details, refer to “4-11 Turning Window – NC Operation Panel, Section 3 Simulation
Function” or “3-1-2 Tool Bar – Operation tool bar, Section 1 Overview.”
[Supplement]
The NC operation panel and the Operation tool bar have the same function.
For details, refer to “4-11 Turning Window – NC Operation Panel, Section 3 Simulation
Function” or “3-1-2 Tool Bar – Operation tool bar, Section 1 Overview.”
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2 To release the single block function, click the “Execute” menu on the menu bar and then the
“Single Block” submenu again.
[Supplement]
The NC operation panel and the Operation tool bar have the same function.
For details, refer to “4-11 Turning Window – NC Operation Panel, Section 3 Simulation
Function” or “3-1-2 Tool Bar – Operation tool bar, Section 1 Overview.”
[Supplement]
The NC operation panel and the Operation tool bar have the same function.
For details, refer to “4-11 Turning Window – NC Operation Panel, Section 3 Simulation
Function” or “3-1-2 Tool Bar – Operation tool bar, Section 1 Overview.”
2 To release the tool change stop function, click the “Execute” menu on the menu bar and
then the “Tool Change Stop” submenu again.
[Supplement]
The NC operation panel and the Operation tool bar have the same function.
For details, refer to “4-11 Turning Window – NC Operation Panel, Section 3 Simulation
Function” or “3-1-2 Tool Bar – Operation tool bar, Section 1 Overview.”
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2 Click the “Execute” menu on the menu bar and then the “Block Delete” submenu again to
release the block delete function.
[Supplement]
The NC operation panel has the same function.
For details, refer to “4-11 Turning Window – NC Operation Panel, Section 3 Simulation
Function.”
2 Click the “Execute” menu on the menu bar and then the “High sped drawing ON” submenu
again to release the high speed drawing ON function.
[Supplement]
The NC operation panel and the Operation tool bar have the same function.
For details, refer to “4-11 Turning Window – NC Operation Panel, Section 3 Simulation
Function” or “3-1-2 Tool Bar – Operation tool bar, Section 1 Overview.”
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[Supplement]
The Operation tool bar has the same function.
For details, “3-1-2 Tool Bar – Operation tool bar, Section 1 Overview.”
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[Supplement]
The following operations are possible:
Turret selection: Selectable on the machine with turrets A and B.
Spindle selection: Selectable on the machine with 1st and 2nd spindles.
Axis movement: Used to move each axis according to the specified coordinates.
Axis feed: Used to move each axis by pressing the [+] or [-] button.
Tool selection: Used to change tools.
MDI: Operations can be specified in the MDI operation mode.
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The image shows the button when the collision check is set.
[Supplement]
Unless the collision check is on, the collision check is not performed and therefore you
cannot view collisions on the collision history view screen if any collisions occur.
The image shows the button when the collision check and the breakpoint
collision check are set.
2 The “Collision Detection” dialog appears when a collision takes place. Click “Yes” button to
continue the simulation or “No” button to stop the simulation.
[Supplement]
The collision check and the breakpoint collision check are not performed unless the
collision check is on. Make sure to turn on the collision check to perform the breakpoint
collision check.
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3. Model Menu
3-1. Defining Designed Parts
You can load the designed parts which are used for the shape comparing function.
For details, refer to “6-7 Shape Comparison, Section 3.”
3 If you click “Apply” after setting the details, the properties of the selected solid will be
updated with the details. Click “OK” to enable all the modified details.
4 If you would like to keep modifying the properties of the solid, click “Apply” to save the
details and keep on working on the properties. Click “OK” after you finished working on the
properties. If you click “Cancel” before clicking “OK”, all the details you set until then will be
canceled.
[Supplement]
If you turn the shading off and click “OK”, the transparency becomes 100%. If you turn
the shading on after that, shading does not show. If you need to activate the shading,
enter a valid value for the transparency and turn the shading on.
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3-4. Arrangement
Activate the Easy Modeling Function.
Procedures
1 Click the “Model” menu on the menu bar and then the “Arrangement” submenu. The Easy
Modeling Function is activated.
[Supplement]
You can also activate the Easy Modeling Function by clicking “Easy Modeling Function”
button on the Navigation tool bar.
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2 The “Select Program Zero Position” dialog box appears. Click the program zero position to
set and click the “Next” button.
3 Set the programming zero according to STEP1. At first, select the plane used as a datum
surface for setting programming zero. Click “Select” button next to “STEP1. Click a Point for
the Zero Position.”
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4 The message “Select the solid plane” appears. Click one plane of the model (blank,
machine, fixture) on the graphic view. The end face of the blank is clicked on the following
screen. If the blank is hidden behind the machine, click the “Machine” command on the
View tool bar. Stop displaying the machine model and click a plane of the model.
5 When you click on the model, “X” is displayed on the point you clicked. “OK” button is
enabled on the Plane Selecting dialog box. Click the “OK” button. The Z-axis coordinate
value where you clicked is displayed on Z and W as a “Picked up Position” on the previous
window.
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6 A message appears when you click the “Next” button and asks you whether you would like
to set a zero position for a workpiece again. Click “Yes” to perform the procedure again, or
“No” to not perform it. If you click “No”, then click the “Finish” button and finish arranging the
blank.
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2 The “Program Zero Set” dialog box appears. Click the programming zero position to set and
click the “Next” button.
3 Set the programming zero according to STEP1 and STEP2. At first, select the plane used
as a datum surface for setting the programming zero. Click “Select” button next to “STEP1.
Click a Point for the Zero Position.”
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4 The message “Select the solid plane” appears. Click one plane of the model (blank,
machine, fixture) on the graphic view. The end face of the blank is clicked on the following
screen. If the blank is hidden behind the machine, click the “Machine” command on the
View tool bar. Stop displaying the machine model and click a plane of the model.
5 When you click on the model, “X” is displayed on the point you clicked. “OK” button is
enabled on the Plane Selecting dialog box. Click the “OK” button. The Z-axis coordinate
value where you clicked is displayed on Z and W as a “Picked up Position” on the previous
window.
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6 Next, select the datum plane of the 2nd spindle. The plane is used for workpiece transfer.
Understand that the plane selected in the step 3 overlaps with the selected plane when the
workpiece is transferred. Usually, select the chuck end face on the 2nd spindle side. Select
“STEP2 Click a Point for the W-axis Zero Point” and click the “Select” button.
7 The message “Pick Up Solid Plane” appears. Click one vertex of the model (blank, machine,
fixture) on the graphic view. A plane of a fixture is clicked on the following screen. If the
fixture is hidden behind the machine, click the “Machine” command on the View tool bar.
Stop displaying the machine model and click a plane of the model.
8 When you click the model, “X” is displayed on the point you clicked. “OK” button is enabled
on the Plane Selecting dialog box. Click the “OK” button. The value calculated for the
workpiece transfer based on the clicked coordinate value (“Picked Up Position”) appears at
W.
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9 Enter the values in “Specified Position.” According to the procedures to this point, the plane
selected at Step 3 is expressed as the program coordinate “Z=0, W=0”. To modify the
coordinate value for the plane selected at Step 3, to make the coordinate “Z=100, W=200”
for example, enter 100 to Z and 200 to W. Then click the “Next” button.
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A message appears when you click the “Next” button and asks you whether you would like to set
a zero position for a workpiece again. Click “Yes” to perform the procedure again, or “No” to not
perform it. If you click “No”, then click the “Finish” button and finish arranging the blank.
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4. View Menu
You can change the view of the Graphic Window on the “View” menu of the main menu, or the
View tool bar.
For the functions of the View tool bar, refer to “3-1-2 Tool Bar, Section 1.” This subsection
explains the “View” menu of the main menu.
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4-3. Fit
This menu item arranges the display area so that all the models on the graphic windows show.
Procedures
1 Click the “View” menu on the menu bar and then the “Fit” submenu. The machine tool that
fits the graphic range is displayed.
[Supplement]
For details of each tool bar, refer to “3-1-2 Tool Bar, Section 1 Overview.”
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[Supplement]
For the change of views using the mouse, refer to “2-2 Mouse Operation, Section 2
Operations of the 3D Virtual Monitor.”
[Supplement]
The Wire Frame view lets you click the model that is hidden behind another model.
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[Supplement]
You can edit the NC program by opening the program display window and the “Program
Edit” screen. This subsection explains the method of editing the A-Cutting Post Main
program.
Procedures
1 Click “Program Edit” on the main program display window.
The “Program Edit” screen appears.
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Alarm
Whether the Alarm window is shown or hidden can be switched.
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NC Monitor
Whether the NC Monitor window is shown or hidden can be switched.
NC Operation Panel
Whether the NC Operation Panel window is shown or hidden can be switched.
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[Supplement]
You can perform simulation through the NC Operation Panel.
The following table shows the details of the functions of the buttons on the NC Operation Panel.
[Velocity Display] Shows the simulation speed with 10 steps.
[Single Block] The button stops the simulation every time when the
simulation is finished for one block.
[Optional Stop] The button stops the simulation when M01 is
detected in the program.
[Tool Change Stop] The button stops the simulation every time when a
tool is replaced.
[Block Delete] The button does not perform simulation where the
block is marked with “/”.
[High Speed Draw] Selects the High Speed Draw mode in simulation.
When the NC operation panel is active, you can operate all the keys other than the “Velocity
Display” button.
■Start
This key starts simulation.
Procedures
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■Stop
Temporarily stops simulation.
Procedures
■Reset
Resets the simulation being executed.
Procedures
The following buttons are used to change the operation unit in simulation. By changing the
operation unit, it is possible to locate the collision position on the NC program and minutely
check the movements of blank, jig, and tool when the collision occurs.
■Single Block
The “Single Block” button stops the simulation every time when the simulation is finished for one
block.
Procedures
1 Click the “Single Block” button on the NC Operation Panel or the
“Single Block” button on the Operation tool bar.
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■Optional Stop
The “Optional Stop” button stops the simulation when M01 is detected in the program.
Procedures
1 Click the “Optional Stop” button on the NC Operation Panel or the
“Optional Stop” button on the Operation tool bar.
■Block Delete
The “Block Delete” button lets the simulation skip the blocks marked with “/”.
Procedures
1 Click the “Block Delete” button on the NC Operation Panel.
[Supplement]
You can also perform the above operations from a submenu located on the “Execute”
menu of the main menu.
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The following buttons are used to change the velocity of simulation. The current velocity of
operation is displayed in “Velocity Display” on the NC Operation Panel.
[Processing Time]
Only the NC works in this mode. Cutting is not
performed.
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4-12. Origin
It is possible to make settings related with “hide and show” of the programming zero.
Show Origin
Whether the programming zero is shown or hidden can be switched.
2 Select the program zero and click the “validity” or “invalidity” button.
If the “validity” button is clicked, an asterisk * appears at the Check column. If the “invalidity”
button is clicked, the “–” mark appears in the Check column.
[Supplement]
Only the programming zero which is set valid in the “Show Origin Setting” dialog box
can be switched between show and hide. The programming zero which is set invalid is
not shown.
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2 Select a position and enter the values for “Tool Offset” and “Nose R Compensation” for each
tool number.
3 Click the “OK” button. To cancel the operation, click the “Cancel” button.
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[Supplement]
The simulation function reads the NC parameter file (TOP file) output from the machine.
The stroke end limits can be set to the same values as those of the machine.
For the method of reading NC parameter file (TOP file), refer to “7-6 Setting Machine
Offset Data, Section 3 Simulation Function.”
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2 Click each item on the table and enter a subprogram name using the keyboard.
The subprogram name needs to be a string starting with “O” consisting of up to 5
alphanumeric characters.
3 Click the “OK” button. To cancel the operation, click the “Cancel” button.
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2 Click the drop-down list on the upper left corner and select the operation unit you need.
3 After setting the operation unit, the table shows the details of the unit.
4 Click the “OK” button. To cancel the operation, click the “Cancel” button.
1 Click the “Edit” menu on the menu bar and then the
“Turning Data Setting” submenu. Finally, click
“Home Position”. The “Home Position” Dialog box
appears.
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[Supplement]
For the detailed method of handling NC tailstock, refer to “1-1 NC Tailstock,
Section 5 Application.”
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2 Click items on each table and enter numeric values using the keyboard.
3 Click the “OK” button. To cancel the operation, click the “Cancel” button.
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2 Click each item in the table and enter a required value in the text box through the keyboard.
3 Click the “OK” button. To cancel the operation, click the “Cancel” button.
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2 Click each item on the table and enter a value in the text box.
3 Click the “OK” button. To cancel the operation, click the “Cancel” button.
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[Supplement]
For details about the tow-along tailstock, refer to “1-2 Tow-along Tailstock, Section 5
Application”
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■ Input
The Virtual Monitor reads each parameter data from the file (*.TOP) and installs the read data
in the software.
■ Output
This operation outputs parameters set in the software.
You can select parameters to output using the “Tool Data”, “Zero Data”, “Parameter”, or
“Select” buttons.
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■ Verifying
Verification is used to check the parameters saved in the file against the parameters in the
software.
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5-3. Library
You can display the file list registered by the Easy Modeling Function on the window.
Procedures
1 Click the “Edit” menu on the menu bar and then the “Library” submenu. The file list
registered by the Easy Modeling Function appears on the following window.
[Supplement]
For the method of operating the file list window registered by the Easy Modeling Function, refer
to “4 Shape Registration Function, Section 4.”
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2 Enter the value of movement position in the text box through the keyboard.
[Supplement]
The movement position can be set with the distance between spindle end face and tailstock
end face.
3 Enter a value and click the “Apply” button. The tailstock moves to the set position.
4 When you click the “OK” button, the additional axis position is defined on the moved
position. To cancel the operation, click the “Cancel” button.
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6. Tool Menu
6-1. Collision Result Display
The collision history detected as a result of simulation can be saved.
Procedures
1 Click the “Tool” menu on the menu bar and the “Collision result display” submenu. The
collision history detected by the set editor is displayed.
2 You can save the collision history according to the editor operation method.
[Note]
You need to perform the simulation with the collision detection turned on to see the
collision history during the simulation. Make sure that the collision detection is turned
on if you would like to see the collision history.
Procedures
1 Click the “Show the Simulation Result” button on the Navigation tool bar.
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2 Click “1. Show the Collision History” button, and click the “Finish” button. The “Collision
History” dialog box appears.
3 Highlight a collision number and click “Synchronize” button. The corresponding execution
block appears in green, and the loaded block appears in blue on the main program window.
[Supplement]
You can also display the “Collision History” dialog box by clicking the “Tool” menu on
the menu bar and then the “Collision result display” submenu.
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2 Click the “2. Show the Processing Time Calculation” button, and click the “Finish” button.
The processing time calculation dialog box appears.
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[Function Details]
The button lists the processing time for each tool
exchange.
The button lists the total processing time for each tool.
The button saves the tool list and processing time list to a
file (*.csv).
The button prints out the tool list and processing time list.
The button displays the processing time chart.
[Supplement]
You can also display “Processing time calculation” dialog box by clicking the “Tool”
menu on the menu bar and then “Processing Time Calculation” submenu.
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6-5. Measurement
The function measures the workpieces, fixtures or the components of machine in terms of the
points, distance, volume, thickness, feature-to-feature distance, or radius. If the metric system is
used, the unit of the length is mm and the unit of the volume is cm3. If the Imperial system is used,
the unit of the length is inch and the unit of the volume is inch3.
Procedures
1 Click the “Tool” menu on the menu bar and then the “Measurement” submenu or click the
“Measurement” button on the Test tool bar. The “Measurement” dialog box opens.
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6. Select the feature type of the feature 2 from either “Vertex”, “Edge”, “Face” or
“Center”.
7. Click the element you would like to measure.
8. Click the “Calculate” button.
9. The result of the calculation appears according to the following table.
Feature 2
Vertex or
Edge Face
Center
Distance Distance
Center
Vertex
Distance= Distance=
Distance
Closest Point Closest Point
Distance=
Closest Point Closest Point
X= ,Y= ,Z= X= ,Y= ,Z=
or
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When “Center” is selected the following dialog appears. By picking up three points, the
center of the circle drawn by the three points is calculated.
1. Choose the feature type to pick up the points from either “Vertex”, “Edge” or “Face”.
2. Choose the plane to create the circle with the three points from either “Free”, “X-Y
Plane”, “Y-Z Plane” or “Z-X Plane”.
3. After the three points are picked up and the circle is calculated, the message “The
measurement done successfully” appears. Click “OK” to make the circle valid.
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6-6. Section
You can display a blank sectional view.
Procedures
1 Click the “Tool” menu on the menu bar and then the “Section” submenu or click the
“Section” button on the Test tool bar. The “Section” dialog box appears.
2 By specifying points and a normal vector at your discretion, you can set the details of the
discretionary cross section they make.
[Supplement]
The displayed cross section is calculated based on the clicked points.
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[Supplement]
The “Open” dialog box can be opened only when a blank is transferred beforehand by
the Easy Modeling Function. So, do not forget to transfer the blank data.
2 Select the part data (STL file or LWD file) used as an original part data, and click the “Open”
button. The original part to be compared is displayed and the red portion is the read
designed part.
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As a result of comparison between the designed part and the blank, the differences are
displayed by classification with colors.
If the designed part is larger than the blank, the tolerance is given with a positive value. If
smaller, a negative tolerance is given.
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As a result of comparison between the designed part and the blank, the differences are
displayed by classification with colors.
The over-cut portion is shown in red the under-cut portion is shown in blue.
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2 Set a check mark at “Auto Remove Chips after simulation” and click the “OK” button.
■ Whether the blank is removed or not is switched by selection with the mouse.
Procedures
1 Click the “Tool” menu on the menu bar and then the “Remove Chips” submenu. The
“Remove Chips” dialog box appears.
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2 Select “Save Chip and Delete Others” or “Delete Chips.” In the example here, select the
former action.
4 When you click “Apply” button, only the selected part is left displayed.
5 When you click the “Reset” button, the screen returns to the state of Procedures 3.
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3 Specify the destination and name of the file to be saved and click the “Save” button.
4 Click the “Start” button on the “Save AVI File” dialog box to start recording.
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6 To temporarily stop recording, click the “Temporary Stop” button. To stop recording, click the
“Stop” button. When restarting recording after temporary stop, click the “Restart” button.
2 To replay the simulation, select a saved AVI file and click the “OK” button.
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7. Environment Menu
7-1. Selecting a Machine
You can set or edit the machine tool data used for simulation.
1 Click the “Select the Machine” button on the Navigation tool bar, or click the
“Environment” menu on the menu bar and then the “Select the Machine” submenu.
[Supplement]
“Machine Name”, “NC Device Name” and “Comment” are displayed on the list.
When the toggle button on the upper left corner looks like the following
, machine files dependent on the machine data of “CAD Input
Function” or “Interactive Input Function (IGF XL)” are listed.
When the toggle button on the upper left corner looks like the following
, machine files independent from “CAD Input Function” and
“Interactive Input Function (IGF XL)” are listed.
2 To select machine files that are dependent on “CAD Input Function” or “Interactive Input
Function (IGF XL)”, click the “Dependent” button, select the machine files and click the “OK”
button.
To select machine files that are independent from “CAD Input Function” and “Interactive
Input Function (IGF XL)”, click the “Independent” button, select the machine files and click
the “OK” button.
To cancel the operation, click the “Cancel” button.
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A
B
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2 When you click the “Reference” button, the “Designating Directory” dialog box appears.
Specify the directory which includes the machine information file that you want to read, and
press the OK button.
3 The specified directory appears in the text area of the combo box. The machine names, NC
device names and comments of the files in the directory are listed.
Select the machine information file to load and click the “OK” button.
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2 Click each text box to make it ready for data entry. Enter characters or numbers using the
keyboard.
3 After completion of editing the file contents, click the “OK” button. The edited data is saved.
■ Attribute
Set the machine name, NC device name and comment for the machine information file.
If the file is dependent on the “CAD Input Function” or “Interactive Input Function (IGF)”, you
cannot change the machine name.
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■ Machine
Set the specifications of the machine under this tab.
■ NC Spec.
Set the Rapid Feed Speed and Rapid Feed Acceleration on this tab.
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■ Spindle Spec.
Set the maximum speed for 4 gears of the spindle and M-tool spindle on this tab.
■ Machining Time
Set the time for the S code, TA code (T code for turret A), TB code (T code for turret B) and M
code.
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■ NC Files Directory
Set the folders to contain the SSB, LIB and MSB files on this tab.
■ Start Position
Set the position of each axis when the simulation starts.
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[Supplement 1]
An alarm occurs if the system variable, which is not displayed on the screen, is used in
the NC program.
[Supplement 2]
The “common variable conversion” replaces a system variable with a common variable.
It returns the converted common variable upon reading and sets a value to the converted
common variable upon writing.
[Supplement 3]
“Zero conversion” replaces the system variable with “0”. The read value “0” is returned
by data reading and nothing is done by data writing.
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■ Tailstock
Set the tailstock type. But do not change the factory settings.
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■ File tab
Specify the directory of each file. The specifiable file types are as follows:
Home directory
STL file
Log file*
Text Editor
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■ Parameter tab
Click the “OK” button after setting the details.
2 Directly enter the directory which includes each sub program in the text field. Or, click the
“Browse” button to specify the file directory.
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■ Tailstock
Enter the dimensions of the tailstock to be created on this tab.
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■ Base Holder
Select the base holders created for the tool type.
[Supplement]
Select a base holder from those registered in the holder of the shape registering window
of the Easy Modeling Function.
The Preview dialog appears when you click the button corresponding to the tool type.
Select the base holder from the list box on the dialog box.
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■Shape Generation
Check the shape items to create.
2 Set the color for each text type by selecting it from the pull-down menu.
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2 When you click the “Reference” button, the “Select File” dialog box appears. Select the TOP
file output from the machine and click the “Open” button.
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3 When you click the “Next” button on the “Machine Structure Set Wizard (TOP File Read)”
dialog box, the “Machine Structure Set Wizard (Turning Set Origins)” dialog box appears.
4 When the machine has the collision avoidance system, click the “Load” button to read the
graphic origins. If not, enter the numerical value into the text box at the Program Origin
Distance and click the “Calc.” button to set the graphic origin.
5 When setting is completed, click the “Finish” button. To cancel origin setting, click the
“Cancel” button. To return to the previous dialog box, click the “Back” button.
6 When you click “Finish”, the 3D Virtual Monitor is terminated. In such a case, restart the
software.
[Supplement]
For details, refer to “3 Adjustment with the Machine, Section 5 Application”
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8. Window Menu
8-1. Creating the New Standard Views
Newly create a view window with the lathe view placed on a side.
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8-6. View 1
The displayed lathe view window can be switched with another view window.
View 1 is used for switching the displayed view when several lathe view windows are created.
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9. Help Menu
9-1. Version Information
The virtual monitor version can be checked with version information.
9-2. Help
Help function allows you to read the instruction manual and the alarm list for 3D Virtual Monitor.
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[Supplement]
The procedure below explains the method of checking the alarm caused during
simulation.
Procedures
1 Click the “Help” menu on the menu bar of the simulation function and then the “Help”
submenu.
2 The default web browser shows the “3D Virtual Monitor Help” screen.
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1. Basic Screen
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)
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Procedures
1 Click the “File” menu on the menu bar on the basic screen and select “Environment”
submenu and then “DEFINE MACHINE”. The “DEFINE MACHINE” dialog box appears.
2 Move the cursor to SET PO. X and then press the “SET TOOL NUMBER” button. The SET
TOOL NUMBER dialog box appears.
3 When you enter a reference tool number, the value is set by obtaining the set tool entire
length of the corresponding number that has been defined with the tool definition function.
4 Set SET PO. Z, TIP PO. X and TIP PO. Z in the same manner.
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[Supplement 1]
The installation position of the reference tool indicates the holder installation position
measuring from the turret center. The holder installation positions are all identical on the
V12 turret, but may vary on the V8 turret. Bear this in mind when changing a reference
tool.
[Supplement 2]
The tip position of the reference tool is the distance between the holder installation
position and the tool tip.
[Supplement 3]
The operation methods of transferring the data after defining the blank and fixture and
transferring the data after defining the tool with each tool number using the Collision
Avoidance System are the same between the lathe with V-turret and the lathe with H1
turret.
“Blank and fixture definition” → “Model positioning” → “TRANSFER”
“Set tool definition” → “Projection amount setting” → “TRANSFER”
Generally, however, the projection amount from the holder installation position is set to
the tool offset amount on the lathe with H1 turret, and the gap from the reference tool tip
is set to the tool offset amount on the lathe with V-turret.
Therefore, when the projection amount from the tool installation position has been set to
the tool offset amount, the reference of the tool offset amount changes each time the
reference tool is changed.
In that case, the reference of the zero offset amount changes each time the reference tool is
changed since the zero offset amount is set corresponding to the reference tool tip position.
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The left diagram below shows the tool offset amount with the tool 1 set as the reference
tool, and the right diagram shows the one with the tool 2.
The positioning function using the machine offset value employs the zero offset amount
and tool offset amount. Hence, if the reference tool is changed and then the reference of
the tool offset amount is changed, it is necessary to set the reference tool tip position
again.
[Supplement 4]
When the center of the ID base holder is set as the reference even on the lathe with
V-turret, set “0” to the X-axis value of the reference tool tip position because the X-axis
coordinate values of the holder installation position and the reference tool tip match.
In addition, there is a case that, with the V8 turret, the holder installation position is out of
the concentric circle of the turret indexing center. When you set the reference tool tip
position, you have to set the reference tool installation position according to the actual
machine value at the same time.
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■TOOL
Set the tool number and offset number.
[TOOL Set the maximum number of the tools that can be registered on
NUMBER] the TOOL LIST EDIT screen.
If “0” is set, the manufacturer set value will be employed.
[OFFSET Set the tool offset number.
NUM.] The value is used on the EDIT SET TOOL screen to check the
Reference Offset No.” range.
If “0” is set, the manufacturer set value will be employed.
■ OTHERS
[TOOL MAX. Set the maximum tool length (with reference to spindle end)
LENGTH] on the machine with the ATC. If the sum of the distance
between the H1 turret end and tool installation position of the
holder and the projection amount is larger than the tool
maximum length, the warning is issued on the TOOL LIST
EDIT screen.
[CENTER By specifying the retract position of the tailstock center from
POSITION] the tailstock sleeve end face, the retract position can be
changed along the Z-axis direction.
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2 To register a new holder, click the “SELECT” button. The “HOLDER READING” dialog box
appears.
[Supplement]
You can select rotary-shape holders only for registration.
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4 To delete the registered holder, click the “DELETE” button. To change the holder name,
click the “CHNG.NAME” button.
[Supplement]
You cannot delete the holder that has been already registered or change the name of it.
5 To apply the setting, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the “CANCEL” button.
[Supplement]
Refer to “4-4-1 Creating a New Holder, Section 4 Easy Modeling Function” for how to use
the registered holders.
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2 Enter the value for TOOL PROJ. TOLERANCE using the keyboard.
4 To give the tool ID, click , select the tool ID definition file, and then click the “Open”
button.
5 To apply the setting, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the “CANCEL” button.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Click “CREATE” on the tool bar to display the “CREATE” dialog box in which you can
■ Creating a Fixture
Procedures
1 Click “CREATE” on the tool bar and then the “Create Jigs” button. The “BASIC
2 Select a type of shape from the list box and enter the value in each field using the keyboard.
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3 Click the “OK” button to create a model. The FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION screen
appears.
[Supplement]
Refer to “2-3-1 The FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION Screen, Section 4 Easy Modeling
Function” for the operations on the FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION screen.
■ Creating a Jaw
Procedures
1 Click “CREATE” on the tool bar and then the “Create Jigs” button. The
2 Select a type of chucking from the list box and enter the value in each field using the
keyboard.
3 Click the “OK” button to create a model. Then the CHUCK JAW CREATION screen
appears.
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[Supplement]
Refer to “2-3-2 The CHUCK JAW CREATION Screen, Section 4 Easy Modeling Function”
for the operations on the CHUCK JAW CREATION screen.
■ Creating a Blank
Procedures
1 Click “CREATE” on the tool bar and then the “Create Blank” button. The “BASIC
2 Select a type of shape from the list box and enter the value in each field using the keyboard.
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3 Click the “OK” button to create a model. Then the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen
appears.
[Supplement]
Refer to “2-3-3 The BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION Screen, Section 4 Easy Modeling
Function” for the operations on the the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen.
1 Click “CREATE” on the tool bar and then the “Create Rotary Blank” button. The
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The followings are operation methods using the icons on the tool bar.
Moves the line with the cursor to the front of existing lines.
Moves the line with the cursor to the end of existing lines.
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3 Click the “OK” button to create a model. Then the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen
appears.
[Supplement]
Refer to “2-3-4 The BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION Screen for a Rotary Model, Section 4
Easy Modeling Function” for the operations on the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen
for a rotary model.
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■ Creating a Center
Procedures
1 Click “CREATE” on the tool bar and then the “Create Center” button. The
3 Click the “OK” button to create a model. Then CREATE CENTER screen appears.
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[Supplement]
Refer to “2-3-5 The CREATE CENTER Screen, Section 4 Easy Modeling Function” for the
operations on the CREATE CENTER screen.
1 Click “CREATE” on the tool bar and then the “Create from UGC” button to create a
blank or fixture based on the blank or fixture data defined in the NC program.
[Supplement]
The blank or fixture cannot be created automatically if no NC program has been selected
or no blank or fixture data have been defined in the NC program.
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Click “READ” on the tool bar to display the “READ” dialog box in which you can load the
Procedures
1 Click the “READ” button on the tool bar. The “READ” dialog box appears.
2 Click the “READ BLANK”, “READ JIGS” or “READ MACH. ENV.” button to show the list of
models that have been registered.
The “READ BLANK” button is being clicked in this example.
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3 Select a model to load and click the “OK” button. The loaded model appears on the Model
Image pane.
Select a model and click “EDIT” on the tool bar. The screen for each shape creation
[Supplement]
The screen that appears when “EDIT” is clicked varies depending on the
selected model. Refer to “2-3 Shape Creating and Editing Screen, Section 4 Easy
Modeling Function” for the operations on each displayed screen.
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You can delete a model by selecting the model and clicking “DELETE” on the tool bar.
You cannot delete any model if no model is shown in the Model Image pane.
Procedures
1 Select the model to delete and click the “DELETE” button on the tool bar.
2 Click the “OK” button on the dialog box to delete the model.
[Supplement]
You can select multiple models in series with [Shift] + click, which will be effective to
delete multiple models at a time.
Also [Ctrl] + click is used to select multiple models, which will be effective to delete
multiple models at a time.
You cannot move any model if no model is shown in the Model Image pane.
[Supplement 1]
Refer to “2-3-7 MOVE Screen, Section 4 Easy Modeling Function” for the operations on
the MOVE screen.
[Supplement 2]
You can select multiple models in series with [Shift] + click, which will be effective to
move multiple models at a time in the same manner.
Also [Ctrl] + click is used to select multiple models, which will be effective to move
multiple models at a time in the same manner.
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Procedures
3 Enter the file name and other required items and click the “OK” button.
[Supplement]
You can move or rotate the registered image.
This button moves the model.
This button rotates the model.
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Procedures
1 When you finish defining all data, click the “TRANSFER” button on the tool bar.
2 When a dialog box appears and asks you "Do you set tool offset automatically?” click the
“YES” button.
3 Data transfer starts. When the transfer is complete, the message “Data sending has been
finished" appears. Click the “OK” button.
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Read Blank
You can load the blank data that is registered.
How to do is explained in “2-1-2 Reading a Registered Model, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Transfer
You can transfer the machine environment data shown in the Model Image pane to the
3D Virtual Monitor.
How to do is explained in “2-1-7 Transferring the Machine Environment Data, Section 4”
and refer to the description in the subsection.
Stop
You can stop the operation temporarily.
How to do is explained in “2-1-8 Stopping the Operation, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
■ Application Termination
Terminates the Easy Modeling Function.
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Edit
You can edit the model that is selected.
How to do is explained in “2-1-3 Editing a Model, Section 4” and refer to the description
in the subsection.
Delete
You can delete the model that is selected.
How to do is explained in “2-1-4 Deleting a Model, Section 4” and refer to the description
in the subsection.
Move
You can move the model that is created.
How to do is explained in “2-1-5 Moving a Model, Section 4” and refer to the description
in the subsection.
■ Transparent View
If there is more than one model on the screen, you can view them as transparent structures so
that you can view where they overlap.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Transparent” on the tool bar.
■Auto Scale
This operation automatically adjusts the viewing size of the models so that you can view the
whole models in the Model Image pane.
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[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
■ Move
You can move the models on the screen by dragging them by the mouse.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Move” on the tool bar.
2 You can move the models on the screen by dragging them by the mouse.
■ Zoom
This operation zooms into the whole models.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Zoom” on the tool bar.
■ Zoom Out
This operation zooms out the whole models.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Zoom Out” on the tool bar.
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[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Zooming the Specified Area” on the tool bar.
■ Isometric Display
You can use the isometric view to display the model.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Isometric ON/OFF” on the tool bar.
■ Rotation
Follow the following procedures to rotate a model.
Procedures
1 Click the “View” menu on the menu bar and select “Rotation” from the submenu. Or
alternatively, click on the tool bar.
2 To rotate a model, move the mouse while holding down the left button on the model in the
3D Model Image pane in the lower right-hand corner.
[Supplement]
This operation is enabled in the 3D Model Image four panes (in the right-hand corner)
only.
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■ Grid Change
You can specify the dimension of the grid used for positioning.
Click the “View” menu on the menu bar and then the “Change Grid” submenu. Selecting this
submenu changes the grid dimensions to “100”, “10”, “1”, and “0” in that order.
[Supplement 1]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 You can set the grid unit from 100 (default), 10, 1 or 0.
This button sets the grid dimensions to 100
[Supplement 2]
When the grid dimensions are “0”, you cannot position models by the cursor because
the grid is not displayed. Make sure to set the grid dimensions to either “100”, “10” or “1”
to position models using the arrow keys.
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Procedures
1 Click the “VIEW” menu on the menu bar and then the “Set Grid Pitch” submenu. The “SET
GRID PITCH” dialog box appears.
[Supplement]
You can operate the same by clicking “SET” (grid pitch setting) on the tool bar.
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■1 Pane
This menu switches the display of Model Image pane to 1-pane display.
[Supplement]
You can also use the “1 pane” on the tool bar for this operation.
■ 2 Panes
This menu switches the display of Model Image pane to 2-pane display.
[Supplement]
You can also use the “2-pane” on the tool bar for this operation.
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■ 4 Panes
This menu switches the display of Model Image pane to 4-pane display.
[Supplement]
You can also use the “4-pane” on the tool bar for this operation.
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Click “CREATE” on the BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen to create a new fixture.
Or alternatively, select the created fixture with the model name and click “EDIT”. The
2 Select a type of shape from the list box and enter the value in each field using the keyboard.
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[Supplement]
Each additional model part is added to the last model shape. The second shape is added
to the first shape in the list, and then third shape is added to the second shape in the list.
Therefore, the added model comes last in the list.
Refer to “(4) Inserting a Fixture, 2-3-1 The FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION Screen, Section
4 Easy Modeling Function” for how to insert a model.
1 Select the model that is already created and click “EDIT” on the tool bar. The
2 Select a type of shape from the list box and enter the value in each field using the keyboard.
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Procedures
1 Select the model that is already created and click “DELETE” on the tool bar.
1 Select a model to which another model is inserted and click “INSERT” on the tool
2 Select a type of shape from the list box and enter the value in each field using the keyboard.
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1 Select a set model and click “INFO” on the tool bar. The “SET MODEL
2 Select a type from the list box and enter the name using the keyboard.
3 To confirm the input, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the “CANCEL” button.
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Refer to “2-3-6 The CREATE GUIDE LINE Screen, Section 4” for the details.
(7) Applying the created and edited details set on the FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION screen to the
BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen
To apply the created and edited details set on the FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION screen to the
BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen, click “OK” on the tool bar.
(8) Cancelling the details created and edited with a guide line on the FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION
screen
The details created and edited with a guide line on the FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION screen is
cancelled by clicking “CANCEL” on the tool bar. Then the screen returns to the BLANK
1. File Menu
Edit Basic Shape
Model Registration
You can register the fixture shape that you created.
Procedures
1 Click the “File” menu on the menu bar, the “BASIC SHAPE” submenu and then “Model
Registration”. The “REGISTER FIXTURE” dialog box appears.
2 Enter a file name and click the “OK” button to register the fixture shape.
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[Supplement]
You can move or rotate the registered image.
This button moves the model.
This button rotates the model.
2. Edit Menu
Edit Basic Shape
Add
You can add a model.
How to do is explained in “(1) Adding a Fixture, 2-3-1 The FIXTURE SHAPE
DEFINITION Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Delete
You can delete a model.
How to do is explained in “(3) Deleting a Fixture, 2-3-1 The FIXTURE SHAPE
DEFINITION Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Insert
You can insert a model between models.
How to do is explained in “(4) Inserting a Fixture, 2-3-1 The FIXTURE SHAPE
DEFINITION Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
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Click “CREATE” on the BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen to create a new jaw.
Or alternatively, select the created jaw with the model name and click “EDIT”. The
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1 Click “PARAMETER” on the tool bar. The “PARAMETER” dialog box appears.
2 Select a type of chucking from the list box and enter the value in each field using the
keyboard.
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1 Select a model that is already created and click “EDIT SHAPE” on the tool bar. The
Moves the line with the cursor to the front of existing lines.
Moves the line with the cursor to the end of existing lines.
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(3) Applying the created and edited details set on the FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION screen to the
BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen
To apply the created and edited details set on the FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION screen to the
BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen, click “OK” on the tool bar.
(4) Cancelling the details created and edited with a guide line on the FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION
screen
The details created and edited with a guide line on the FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION screen is
cancelled by clicking “CANCEL” on the tool bar. Then the screen returns to the BLANK
1. File Menu
■ Create Jaw
Register Jaw
You can register the jaw that you created.
Procedures
1 Click the “File” menu on the menu bar, the “Create Jaw” submenu and then “Register Jaw.”
The “REGISTER FIXTURE” dialog box appears.
2 Enter a file name and click the “OK” button to register the created jaw.
[Supplement]
You can move or rotate the registered image.
This button moves the model.
This button rotates the model.
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2. Edit Menu
■ Create Jaw
Edit Shape
You can edit a model shape.
How to do is explained in “(2) Editing a Jaw Shape, 2-3-2 The CHUCK JAW CREATION
Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Parameter Input
You can change a model parameter.
How to do is explained in “(1) Changing Jaw Parameters, 2-3-2 The CHUCK JAW
CREATION Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Click “CREATE” on the BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen to create a new
blank. Or alternatively, select the created blank with the model name and click “EDIT”.
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1 Click “ADD” on the tool bar. The “BASIC SHAPE” dialog box appears.
2 Select a type of shape from the list box and enter the value in each field using the keyboard.
[Supplement]
Each additional model part is added to the last model shape. The second shape is added
to the first shape in the list, and then third shape is added to the second shape in the list.
Therefore, the added model comes last in the list.
Refer to “(4) Inserting a Blank, 2-3-3 The BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION Screen, Section 4
Easy Modeling Function” for how to insert a model.
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1 Select the model that is already created and click “EDIT” on the tool bar. The
2 Select a type of shape from the list box and enter the value in each field using the keyboard.
1 Select the model that is already created and click “DELETE” on the tool bar.
2 Click the “OK” button on the dialog box to delete the model.
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1 Select a model to which another model is inserted and click “INSERT” on the tool
2 Select a type of shape from the list box and enter the value in each field using the keyboard.
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1 Select a model to be set and click “INFO” on the tool bar. The “SET MODEL
3 To confirm the input, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the “CANCEL” button.
Click “ORIGIN” on the tool bar to display the “SET PROGRAM ZERO” dialog box in
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1 Click “POSITION” on the tool bar. The INPUT COORDINATE screen appears.
4 To confirm the input, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the
“CANCEL” button.
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1 Click “DIMENS.” on the tool bar. The INPUT DIMENSION screen appears.
3 To confirm the input, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the
“CANCEL” button.
1 Click “NUMBER” on the tool bar. The “SET P-ZERO NO.” dialog box appears.
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[Supplement]
When the machine environment data is transferred to the 3D Virtual Monitor, the program
zero is set to the zero no. that has been set.
3 To confirm the input, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the “CANCEL” button.
Refer to “2-3-6 The CREATE GUIDE LINE Screen, Section 4” for the details.
(9) Applying the created and edited details set on the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen to the
BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen
To apply the created and edited details set on the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen to the
BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen, click “OK” on the tool bar.
(10) Cancelling the details created and edited with a guide line on the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION
screen
The details created and edited with a guide line on the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen is
cancelled by clicking “CANCEL” on the tool bar. Then the screen returns to the BLANK
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1. File Menu
■ Edit Basic Shape
Register Model
You can register the blank shape that you created.
Procedures
1 Click the “File” menu on the menu bar, the “BASIC SHAPE” submenu and then “Register
Model.” The “BLANK REGISTRATION” dialog box appears.
2 Enter a file name and click the “OK” button to register the blank shape.
[Supplement]
You can move or rotate the registered image.
This button moves the model.
This button rotates the model.
2. Edit Menu
■ Edit Basic Shape
Add
You can add a model.
How to do is explained in “(1) Adding a Blank, 2-3-3 The BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION
Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Delete
You can delete a model.
How to do is explained in “(3) Deleting a Model, 2-3-3 The BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION
Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
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Insert
You can insert a model between models.
How to do is explained in “(4) Inserting a Blank, 2-3-3 The BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION
Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Set P Zero
You can set the program zero.
How to do is explained in “(6) Setting the Program Zero, 2-3-3 The BLANK SHAPE
DEFINITION Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
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Click “CREATE” on the BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen to create a new
blank. Or alternatively, select the rotary shape blank that is already created using the model
name and click “EDIT”. The BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen for a rotary model
appears.
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1 Click “EDIT SHAPE” on the tool bar. The EDIT SHAPE screen appears.
Moves the line with the cursor to the front of existing lines.
Moves the line with the cursor to the end of existing lines.
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1 Select a set model and click “INFO” on the tool bar. The “SET MODEL
3 To confirm the input, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the “CANCEL” button.
Click “ORIGIN” on the tool bar to display the “SET PROGRAM ZERO” dialog box in
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1 Click “POSITION” on the tool bar. The INPUT COORDINATE screen appears.
4 To confirm the input, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the
“CANCEL” button.
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1 Click “DIMENS.” on the tool bar. The INPUT DIMENSION screen appears.
3 To confirm the input, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the
“CANCEL” button.
1 Click “NUMBER” on the tool bar. The “SET P-ZERO NO.” dialog box appears.
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3 To confirm the input, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the “CANCEL” button.
Refer to “2-3-6 The CREATE GUIDE LINE Screen, Section 4” for the details.
(5) Applying the created and edited details set on the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen for a rotary
model to the BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen
To apply the created and edited details set on the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen for a
rotary model to the BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen, click “OK” on the tool
bar.
(6) Cancelling the details created and edited with a guide line on the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION
screen for a rotary model
The details created and edited with a guide line on the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen for a
rotary model is cancelled by clicking “CANCEL” on the tool bar. Then the screen returns to
the BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen.
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(7) Menu bar on the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen for a rotary model
1. File Menu
■ Edit Basic Shape
Register Model
You can register the rotary blank shape that you created.
Procedures
1 Click the “File” menu on the menu bar, the “BASIC SHAPE” submenu and then “Register
Model”. The “BLANK REGISTRATION” dialog box appears.
2 Enter a file name and click the “OK” button to register the rotary blank shape.
[Supplement]
You can move or rotate the registered image.
This button moves the model.
This button rotates the model.
2. Edit Menu
■ Edit Basic Shape
Set Model Information
You can set the model information.
How to do is explained in “(2) Setting Model Information, 2-3-4 The BLANK SHAPE
DEFINITION Screen for a Rotary Model, Section 4” and refer to the description in the
subsection.
Set P Zero
You can set the program zero.
How to do is explained in “(3) Setting the Program Zero, 2-3-4 The BLANK SHAPE
DEFINITION Screen for a Rotary Model, Section 4” and refer to the description in the
subsection.
Edit Shape
You can edit the model shape.
How to do is explained in “(1) Editing a Rotary Blank Shape, 2-3-4 The BLANK SHAPE
DEFINITION Screen for a Rotary Model, Section 4” and refer to the description in the
subsection.
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Click “CREATE” on the BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen to create a new
center. Or alternatively, select the created center with the model name and click “EDIT”.
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1 Click “PARAMETER” on the tool bar. The “PARAMETER” dialog box appears.
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1 Click “EDIT SHAPE” on the tool bar. The EDIT SHAPE screen appears.
Moves the line with the cursor to the front of existing lines.
Moves the line with the cursor to the end of existing lines.
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(3) Applying the created and edited details set on the CENTER SHAPE DEFINITION screen to the
BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen
To apply the created and edited details set on the CENTER SHAPE DEFINITION screen to the
BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen, click “OK” on the tool bar.
(4) Cancelling the details created and edited with a guide line on the CENTER SHAPE DEFINITION
screen
The details created and edited with a guide line on the CENTER SHAPE DEFINITION screen is
cancelled by clicking “CANCEL” on the tool bar. Then the screen returns to the BLANK
2 Enter a file name and click the “OK” button to register the created center.
[Supplement]
You can move or rotate the registered image.
This button moves the model.
This button rotates the model.
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2. Edit Menu
■ Center
Parameter Input
You can change a model parameter.
How to do is explained in “(1) Changing Center Parameters, 2-3-5 The CREATE
CENTER Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Shape Edit
You can edit a model shape.
How to do is explained in “(2) Editing a Center Shape, 2-3-5 The CREATE CENTER
Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Click “GUIDE LINE” on the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen (or the BLANK SHAPE
DEFINITION screen for a rotary blank or the FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION screen). The
MOVE screen appears and you can move the model displayed on the Model Image pane.
[Supplement]
You can assemble two models that have a guide line together or move the model along
the direction of guide line on the LINK GUIDE LINES screen.
Refer to “(5) Assembling a Model to the Base Model, 2-3-7 MOVE Screen, Section 4 Easy
Modeling Function” for the LINK GUIDE LINES screen.
You can add a guide line by clicking “ADD” on the tool bar.
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Procedures
1 Click “ADD” on the tool bar. The The CREATE GUIDE LINE Screen appears.
Enter the value for the Line ID, start and end points P1 and P2 to define the guide line.
You can edit a guide line by clicking “EDIT” (guide line) on the tool bar.
How to do is explained in “(1) Adding a Guide Line, 2-3-6 The CREATE GUIDE LINE Screen,
Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
You can delete a guide line by clicking “DELETE” on the tool bar.
(4) Applying the created and edited details set on the CREATE GUIDE LINE screen to the BLANK
AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen
To apply the created and edited details set on the CREATE GUIDE LINE screen to the BLANK
(5) Cancelling the created and edited details on the CREATE GUIDE LINE screen
The created and edited details on the CREATE GUIDE LINE screen is cancelled by clicking
“CANCEL” on the tool bar. Then the screen returns to the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION
screen (or the BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION screen for a rotary blank or the FIXTURE SHAPE
DEFINITION screen).
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Click “MOVE” on the BLANK AND FIXTURE DEFINITION screen. The MOVE screen
appears and you can move the model shown on the Model Image pane.
Procedures
1 Select a model to be moved.
3 Move and position the model along the grid using the arrow keys.
[Supplement]
You cannot move a blank or fixture in the 3D Model Image pane (in the lower right-hand
corner on the 4-pane display).
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You can turn the model being selected counterclockwise by clicking “LEFT” on the tool
bar.
Procedures
1 Select a model to be turned.
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[Supplement]
The model turns by 15-degree each time “LEFT” on the tool bar is clicked. To turn
Refer to “(3) Moving a Model by Coordinate Value, 2-3-7 The MOVE Screen, Section 4
Easy Modeling Function” for the details.
You can turn the model being selected clockwise by clicking “RIGHT” on the tool bar.
The operation method is the same as the “LEFT”. See the explanation for the “LEFT”.
You can move the model being selected by specifying the position directly by clicking
1 Click “POSITION” button on the tool bar. The “SPECIFY POSITION” dialog box
appears.
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1 Click “DIMENS.” button on the tool bar. The DIMENSION screen appears.
3 Click “Close”.
You can assemble the model being selected to the base model by clicking “ASSEMBLE”
Procedures
1 Click “ASSEMBLE” button on the tool bar. The LINK GUIDE LINES screen
appears.
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2 Select the base model and click “OK”. The base model is determined. Then you can move
the base model.
3 When you enter a value in each field, the model being selected moves with respect to the
base model.
4 Click the “OK” button to return the screen to the MOVE screen.
You can remove the model being selected from the base model by clicking “REMOVE”
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Select a model to be moved to the initial position and click “INITIAL” on the tool bar. The
selected model is moved to the initial position where the model is created first.
Click “CLOSE” on the tool bar to close the MOVE screen and display the BLANK AND
1. Edit Menu
■ Move
Right Turn
You can turn the model being selected clockwise.
How to do is explained in “(2) Turning a Model Clockwise, 2-3-7 The MOVE Screen,
Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Left Turn
You can turn the model being selected counterclockwise.
How to do is explained in “(1) Turning a Model Counterclockwise, 2-3-7 The MOVE
Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Repeated Pattern
You can create the repeated pattern of a model.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” menu on the menu bar, the “MOVE” button and then “PATTERN COPY”. The
“PATTERN COPY” dialog box appears.
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2 Select a model to create the repeated pattern and enter the value in each field.
3 To confirm the input, click the “OK” button. To cancel the setting, click the “CANCEL” button.
Initial Position
You can move the model being selected to the initial position where the model is created
first.
How to do is explained in “(7) Moving a Model to the Initial Position, 2-3-7 The MOVE
Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Coordinate Value
You can move the model being selected by specifying the position directly.
How to do is explained in “(3) Moving a Model by Coordinate Value, 2-3-7 The MOVE
Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Dimension
You can move the model being selected by specifying the position directly.
How to do is explained in “(4) Moving a Model by Dimension, 2-3-7 The MOVE Screen,
Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Assemble
You can assemble the model being selected.
How to do is explained in “(5) Assembling a Model to the Base Model, 2-3-7 The MOVE
Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Remove
You can remove the assembled model.
How to do is explained in “(6) Removing the Model from the Base Model, 2-3-7 The
MOVE Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Close
This closes the MOVE screen after the model movement is confirmed.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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1 Click “READ” button on the tool bar. The “A TURRET TOOL LIST READING” dialog
box appears.
2 Select the tool list to be loaded and click the “OK” button. The loaded tool list appears.
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You can create and edit a set tool by clicking “EDIT” on the tool bar.
How to do is explained in “3-3-1 The EDIT SET TOOL Screen, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
You can delete the created and edited set tool by clicking “DELETE” on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Select a set tool to be deleted and click “DELETE” button on the tool bar.
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You can switch the order of set tools by clicking “CHANGE” on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Select a set tool to be switched in the order and click “CHANGE” button on the tool
Click “REQ. TOOL” on the tool bar. The screen for the required tool list appears and you
can collect the information of the required tool from the NC program specified in the Simulation
function, generate the required tool list, and then set it as the tool list.
Refer to “3-3-2 The REQUIRED TOOLS Screen, Section 4” for the details.
[Supplement]
To do the above operation, you need a NC program specified in the Simulation function.
If no NC program is available, this function will not be enabled.
The NC program prepared in the Simulation function should have the description of the
tool information. If no information is given, this function will not be also enabled.
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You can save the created and edited tool list by clicking “SAVE” on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “SAVE” button on the tool bar. The “TOOL LIST REGISTRATION” dialog
box appears.
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1 When you finish defining the data, click the “TRANSFER” button on the tool bar.
3 Data transfer starts. When the transfer is complete, the message “Data sending has been
finished" appears. Click “OK”.
You can halt editing the tool list by clicking “STOP” on the tool bar.
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Transfer
You can transfer the tool list that is created and edited to the 3D Virtual Monitor.
How to do is explained in “3-1-7 Transferring the Tool List to the 3D Virtual Monitor,
Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Stop
You can stop creating and editing the tool list temporarily.
How to do is explained in “3-1-8 Halting Tool List Editing, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
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3-3. The EDIT SET TOOL Screen and The REQUIRED TOOLS Screen
Click “EDIT” on the tool bar. The EDIT SET TOOL screen appears and you can create
1 Click “READ” on the tool bar. The “HOLDER READING” dialog box appears.
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[Supplement]
To select and load a base holder that is installed, click the “CATALOG” button and select
the base holder on the “Read File” screen and click the “EXECUTE” button.
3 Click “READ” button on the tool bar. The “TOOL READING” dialog box appears.
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[Supplement]
To select and load a tool that is installed, click the “CATALOG” button and select the tool
on the “Read File” screen and click the “EXECUTE” button.
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5 Set the “TOOL MOUNTING” and “PROJECTION AMOUNT”, and mount the tool to the
appropriate position.
[Supplement]
The “Tool Height” is automatically set when you select the “Tool Mounting”.
However, you can change the value for the tool height if the automatically set value is not
appropriate.
The “Projection Amount” is a distance from the edge of the base holder (the tool mounting
position) to the tool tip.
The tool mounting position is indicated by the red dot on the base holder.
1 Click “SLEEVE” on the tool bar. The “DEFINE SLEEVE” dialog box appears.
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3 Click the “OK” button to add a sleeve. To cancel the operation, click the “CANCEL” button.
■ Delete Holder
■ Delete Tool
Click “EX.OFFSET” on the tool bar to extend the tool offset amount.
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[Supplement 1]
To set the second offset for a groove tool, turn on the second offset and set the groove width to
the cutting position. (For Turning Only)
[Supplement 2]
To use radius compensation for a mill tool, set the tool diameter and radius.
1 Click “SAVE” on the tool bar. The “SET TOOL REGISTRATION” dialog box
appears.
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[Supplement]
You can move or rotate the registered image.
This button moves the model.
This button rotates the model.
1 Click “READ” on the tool bar. The “SET TOOL READING” dialog box appears.
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2 Select a set tool to be loaded and click the “OK” button. The set tool is loaded.
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1. File Menu
■ Edit Set Tool
Read Set Tool
You can register the registered set tool.
How to do is explained in “(6) Reading the Registered Set Tool, 3-3-1 The EDIT SET
TOOL Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
2. Edit Menu
■ Edit Set Tool
Read Holder
You can load a holder.
How to do is explained in “(1) Setting a Set Tool, 3-3-1 The EDIT SET TOOL Screen,
Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Read Tool
You can load a tool.
How to do is explained in “(1) Setting a Set Tool, 3-3-1 The EDIT SET TOOL Screen,
Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Delete Holder
You can delete the holder that is loaded.
How to do is explained in “(3) Deleting a Holder or Tool, 3-3-1 The EDIT SET TOOL
Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Delete Tool
You can delete the tool that is loaded.
How to do is explained in “(3) Deleting a Holder or Tool, 3-3-1 The EDIT SET TOOL
Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
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Sleeve Definition
You can attach a sleeve to the holder.
You can set the extended tool offset amount.
How to do is explained in “(2) Attaching a Sleeve to the Holder, Changing the Offset
Setting of a Set Tool, 3-3-1 The EDIT SET TOOL Screen, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
3. Display Menu
You can change how you view the model in the Model Image pane.
■ Transparent View
If there is more than one model on the screen, you can view them as transparent structures so
that you can view where they overlap.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Transparent” on the tool bar.
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■Auto Scale
This operation automatically adjusts the viewing size of the models so that you can view the
whole models in the Model Image pane.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Auto Scale” on the tool bar.
■ Move
You can move the models on the screen by dragging them by the mouse.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Move” on the tool bar.
■ Zoom
This operation zooms into the whole models.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Zoom” on the tool bar.
■ Zoom out
This operation zooms out the whole models.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Zoom Out” on the tool bar.
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[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Zooming the Specified Area” on the tool bar.
■ Rotation
You can rotate the models on the screen by dragging them by the mouse.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
1 Click “Rotation” on the tool bar.
■ X-Y Plane
This operation displays the model on the X-Y plane.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
■ Y-Z Plane
This operation displays the model on the X-Z plane.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
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■ Z-X Plane
This operation displays the model on the Z-X plane.
[Supplement]
The following shows how to operate using the icons on the tool bar.
Procedures
Click “REQ. TOOL” on the tool bar. The REQUIRED TOOLS screen appears.
You can collect the information of the required tool from the NC program specified in the
Simulation function, generate the required tool list, and then set it as the tool list on this screen.
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1 Click “REQ. TOOL” on the tool bar. The REQUIRED TOOLS screen appears.
3 To replace all the items at once, click the “REPL ALL” button on the tool bar.
To replace items individually, select a required tool and click the “REPLACE” button
[Supplement]
To do the above operation, you need a NC program specified in the Simulation function.
If no NC program is available, this function will not be enabled.
The NC program prepared in the Simulation function should have the description of the
tool information. If no information is given, this function will not be also enabled.
Click “READ LIST” on the tool bar to load the registered tool list.
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Click “CLOSE” on the tool bar to close the REQUIRED TOOLS screen.
1. File Menu
■ Edit Tool List
Read Required Tool List
You can load the registered tool list.
How to do is explained in “(2) Reading a Tool List, 3-3-2 The REQUIRED TOOLS Screen,
Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
2. Edit Menu
■ Edit Tool List
Replace
You can replace the individual set tool in the required tool list.
How to do is explained in “(1) Setting a Required Tool List, 3-3-2 The REQUIRED
TOOLS Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Replace All
You can replace all set tools in the required tool list.
How to do is explained in “(1) Setting a Required Tool List, 3-3-2 The REQUIRED
TOOLS Screen, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
3. Display Menu
Different Tools Display ON/OFF
This shows/hides the display of different tools between the required tool list and current
tool list.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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4-1. Managing the Files for Spindle-side Machine Environment, Tool List and Set
Tool
You can manage the files for spindle-side machine environment, tool list and set tool.
On the registered file list screen, the available operations are the same between the spindle-side
machine environment, tool list and set tool.
In this example, the operation about the spindle-side machine environment is being explained.
You can load the spindle-side machine environment by clicking “READ” on the tool bar.
1 Select a file name and click “DELETE” on the tool bar. The confirmation dialog box
appears.
2 To delete the file, click the “YES” button. To cancel, click the “NO” button.
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1 Click “COPY” on the tool bar. The “COPY” dialog box appears.
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1 Click “WRITE” on the tool bar. The “COPY” dialog box appears.
2. Edit Menu
■ Register Shape
Delete
You can delete the machine environment on the spindle side that is registered.
How to do is explained in “4-1-2 Deleting the File of the Machine Environment on the
Spindle Side, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Change Name
You can change the file name of the machine environment on the spindle side that is
registered.
How to do is explained in “4-1-3 Changing the File Name of the Machine Environment on
the Spindle Side, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
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Copy
You can copy the file of machine environment on the spindle side that is registered.
How to do is explained in “4-1-4 Copying the File of the Machine Environment on the
Spindle Side, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Write
You can write the machine environment on the spindle side that is registered.
How to do is explained in “4-1-5 Writing the File of the Machine Environment on the
Spindle Side, Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
Detail Search
You can search the file of machine environment on the spindle side that is registered.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar, “Register Shape” and then “SEARCH”. The “SEARCH”
dialog box appears.
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Move File
You can move the file of machine environment on the spindle side.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar, “Register Shape” and then “MOVE FILE”. The “MOVE FILE”
dialog box appears.
Create Folder
You can create a folder.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar, “Register Shape” and then “Create Folder”. The “NEW
FOLDER” dialog box appears.
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Select Blank from items and click “NEW” on the tool bar. You can create a new blank.
Refer to “■ Create Blank, 2-1-1 Creating a New Model, Section 4” for how to create a new blank.
Refer to “2-3-3 The BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION Screen, Section 4” for how to edit the created
blank.
[Supplement]
Refer to “■ Create Fixture, 2-1-1 Creating a New Model, Section 4” for how to create a
new fixture.
Refer to “2-3-1 The FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION Screen, Section 4” for how to edit the
created fixture.
Select Blank from items and click “EDIT” on the tool bar. You can edit the registered
blank.
Refer to “2-3-3 The BLANK SHAPE DEFINITION Screen, Section 3” for how to edit the blank.
[Supplement]
Refer to “2-3-1 The FIXTURE SHAPE DEFINITION Screen, Section 4 Easy Modeling
Function” for how to edit the created fixture.
Note that you cannot edit the jaw or center created and saved on the BLANK AND
FIXTURE DEFINITION screen here.
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1 Select a file name and click “DELETE” on the tool bar. The confirmation dialog box
appears.
2 To delete the file, click the “YES” button. To cancel, click the “NO” button.
1 Click “NAME” on the tool bar. The “BLANK OPERATION” dialog box appears.
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1 Click “COPY” on the tool bar. The “COPY” dialog box appears.
1 Click “WRITE” on the tool bar. The “Save As” dialog box appears.
[Supplement]
Refer to “5 Model Data Exchange between Collision Avoidance System and 3D Virtual
Monitor, Section 5 Application” for how to use the output data in the Collision Avoidance
System.
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■ Register Shape
Create New
You can create a new blank.
How to do is explained in “4-2-1 Creating a New Blank, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Read
You can load the blank file.
How to do is explained in “4-2-2 Reading a Blank File, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
2. Edit Menu
■ Register Shape
Edit
You can edit a blank.
How to do is explained in “4-2-3 Editing a Blank, Section 4” and refer to the description in
the subsection.
Delete
You can delete a blank file.
How to do is explained in “4-2-4 Deleting a Blank, Section 4” and refer to the description
in the subsection.
Change Name
You can change a blank file name.
How to do is explained in “4-2-5 Changing a Blank File Name, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Copy
You can copy a blank file.
How to do is explained in “4-2-6 Copying a Blank File Name, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Write
You can write a blank file.
How to do is explained in “4-2-7 Writing a Blank File Name, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
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Detail Search
You can search the registered blank file.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar, “Register Shape” and then “SEARCH”. The “SEARCH”
dialog box appears.
Move File
You can move a blank file.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar, “Register Shape” and then “MOVE FILE”. The “MOVE FILE”
dialog box appears.
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Create Folder
You can create a folder.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar, “Register Shape” and then “Create Folder.” The “NEW
FOLDER” dialog box appears.
Select Tool from items and click “NEW” on the tool bar. You can create a new tool.
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■ ROTATING TOOL
● CENT DRILL
● SPOT DRILL
● DRILL
● BACK BOR
● TAP
● B TAP
● P TAP
● PT TAP
● REAMER
● FLAT E-MILL
● R E-MILL
● FACE-MILL
● CHAMFER
● HELICAL TAP
● SIDE CUTTER
● OTHER
In this example, the creation methods for OD cutting tool, ID cutting tool and flat end mill are
being explained.
<Outer diameter cutting tool> <Inner diameter cutting tool> <End mill>
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1 Select Tool from items and click “NEW” on the tool bar. The “TOOL TYPE
2 Select “TURNING TOOL” as “TOOL” and “SINGLE” as “TOOL TYPE” and click the “OK”
button. The “PARAMETER” dialog box appears.
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3 Enter parameters.
The following details are set in this example: Tool Direction: Right, Tool Angle (A1) : 55,
Edge Angle (A2) : 3, Tool Length (L1) : 150, Bite Width (D1) : 25, Bite Width (D2) : 32,
Nose-R: 0.4, Tool Height: 25, Tip Height: 5.
[Supplement]
The parameter marked with "*" does not affect the shape of the tool. It is used to search
for the tool.
[Supplement 1]
The tool information parameters are used in searching the tool data.
[Supplement 2]
Refer to “4-3-3 Editing a Tool, Section 4 Easy Modeling Function” for how to edit the
created tool.
5 Click the “OK” button. The “TOOL REGISTRATION” dialog box opens.
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1 Select Tool from items and click “NEW” on the tool bar. The “TOOL TYPE
2 Select “TURNING TOOL” as “TOOL” and “IN SINGLE F” as “TOOL TYPE” and click the
“OK” button. The “PARAMETER” dialog box appears.
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3 Enter parameters.
The following details are set in this example: Tool Direction: Right, Tool Angle (A1) : 80,
Edge Angle (A2) : 1, Tool Length (L1) : 350, Tool Diameter (D1) : 32, Tool Diameter (D2) :
38, Nose-R: 0.4, Tool Height: 25, Tip Height: 5.
[Supplement]
The parameter marked with "*" does not affect the shape of the tool. It is used to search
for the tool.
[Supplement 1]
The tool information parameters are used in searching the tool data.
[Supplement 2]
Refer to “4-3-3 Editing a Tool, Section 4 Easy Modeling Function” for how to edit the
created tool.
5 Click the “OK” button. The “TOOL REGISTRATION” dialog box opens.
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1 Select Tool from items and click “NEW” on the tool bar. The The “TOOL TYPE
2 Select “TURNING TOOL” as “TOOL” and “FLAT E-MILL” as “TOOL TYPE” and click the
“OK” button. The “PARAMETER” dialog box appears.
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3 Enter parameters.
The following details are set in this example: Tool Diameter (D1) : 20, Tool Diameter (D2) :
20, Tool Length (L1) : 70, Tool Length (L2) : 150 and Teeth Number: 4.
[Supplement]
The parameter marked with "*" does not affect the shape of the tool. It is used to search
for the tool.
[Supplement 1]
The tool information parameters are used in searching the tool data.
[Supplement 2]
Refer to “4-3-3 Editing a Tool, Section 4 Easy Modeling Function” for how to edit the
created tool.
5 Click the “OK” button. The “TOOL REGISTRATION” dialog box opens.
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Select Tool from items and click “EDIT” on the tool bar. You can edit the registered tool.
Procedures
1 Select a tool file name and click “EDIT” on the tool bar. The CREATE TOOL screen
appears.
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1 Click “PARAMETER” on the tool bar. The “PARAMETER” dialog box appears.
2 Change the value in each field and click the “OK” button.
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1 Click “EDIT SHAPE” on the tool bar. The EDIT TOOL SHAPE screen appears.
Moves the line with the cursor to the front of existing lines.
Moves the line with the cursor to the end of existing lines.
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[Supplement]
Menu on the TOOL EDIT SHAPE screen
1. Edit Menu
■ Profile Edit
- Insert a line
Inserts a line at the line with the cursor.
- Delete a line
Deletes the line with the cursor.
- Arc
Creates and edits the arc shape.
- Force
Moves the line with the cursor to the front of existing lines.
- Back
Moves the line with the cursor to the end of existing lines.
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1 Click “MOUNT” on the tool bar. The TOOL SETTING INFO screen appears.
[Supplement 2]
The turning tool has the following parameters besides the cutting position parameter.
Mount Position
You can set the tool mounting face to the holder in this parameter.
Tip Mount Angle
You can set the angles of the tip outline shape in this parameter.
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[Supplement 2]
The turning tool has the following parameter besides the cutting position parameter.
Tip Height
You can set the tip height in this parameter.
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1 Click “Delete” on the tool bar. The confirmation dialog box appears.
2 To delete the tool, click the “YES” button. To cancel, click the “NO” button.
1 Click “Delete” on the tool bar. The confirmation dialog box appears.
2 To delete, click the “YES” button. To cancel, click the “NO” button.
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1 Click “SHAPE” on the tool bar. The SPECIFY CUTTING RANGE screen appears.
[Supplement]
Click “TIP” on the tool bar. The “PARAMETER INPUT” dialog box
appears.
You can set the cutter/tip shape by selecting the shape from “PARAMETRIC”
and entering the value.
For the rotary tool, the button “CUTTER” appears on the tool bar.
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[Turning tool]
Select “PARAMETRIC”
from the followings.
DIAMOND
ROUND
TRIANGLE
SQUARE
GROOVE
[Rotary tool]
Select “PARAMETRIC”
from the followings.
FLAT
BULL NOSE
BALL
TAPER BALL
FACE
DRILL
CHAMFERING
TAP
STANDARD
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Moves the line with the cursor to the front of existing lines.
Moves the line with the cursor to the end of existing lines.
[Supplement]
Menu on the TIP EDIT SHAPE screen
1. Edit Menu
■ Profile Edit
- Tip/Cutter Parameter
You can set the tip/cutter shape.
- Insert a line
Inserts a line at the line with the cursor.
- Delete a line
Deletes the line with the cursor.
- Arc
Creates and edits the arc shape.
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- Force
Moves the line with the cursor to the front of existing lines.
- Back
Moves the line with the cursor to the end of existing lines.
1. Edit Menu
■ Create Tool
Parameter Input
You can edit the tool parameters.
How to do is explained in “(1) Changing Tool Parameters, 4-3-3 Editing a Tool, Section 4”
and refer to the description in the subsection.
Cutting Region
You can edit the tool cutting region.
How to do is explained in “(4) Changing a Tool Cutting Region, 4-3-3 Editing a Tool,
Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
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1 Select a file name and click “DELETE” on the tool bar. The confirmation dialog box
appears.
2 To delete the file, click the “YES” button. To cancel, click the “NO” button.
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1 Click “NAME” on the tool bar. The “BLANK OPERATION” dialog box appears.
1 Click “COPY” on the tool bar. The “COPY” dialog box appears.
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Procedures
1 Click “WRITE” on the tool bar. The “COPY” dialog box appears.
[Supplement]
Refer to “5 Model Data Exchange between Collision Avoidance System and 3D Virtual
Monitor, Section 5 Application” for how to use the output data in the Collision Avoidance
System.
■Shape Registration
Create New
You can create a new tool.
How to do is explained in “4-3-1 Creating a New Tool, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Read
You can load a tool file.
How to do is explained in “4-3-2 Reading a Tool File, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
2. Edit Menu
■Shape Registration
Edit
You can edit a tool.
How to do is explained in “4-3-3 Editing a Tool, Section 4” and refer to the description in
the subsection.
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Delete
You can delete a tool file.
How to do is explained in “4-3-4 Deleting a Tool File, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Change Name
You can change a tool file name.
How to do is explained in “4-3-5 Changing a Tool File Name, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Copy
You can copy a tool file.
How to do is explained in “4-3-6 Copying a Tool File, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Write
You can write a tool file.
How to do is explained in “4-3-7 Writing a Tool File, Section 4” and refer to the description
in the subsection.
Detail Search
You can search the registered tool file.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar “Register Shape” and then “SEARCH”. The “SEARCH” dialog
box appears.
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Move File
You can move the tool file.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar “Register Shape” and then “MOVE FILE”. The “MOVE FILE”
dialog box appears.
Create Folder
You can create a folder.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar “Register Shape” and then “Create Folder”. The “NEW
FOLDER” dialog box appears.
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1 Select Holder from items and click “NEW” on the tool bar. The “PARAMETER”
2 To create the shape using the standard holder, select the item from the list. Enter the value
in each field.
[Supplement]
The list that appears in the STD HOLDER parameter is the data registered in “(2)
Standard Holder Registration, 1-1-1 Environment Menu, Section 4”.
[Supplement]
Refer to “4-4-3 Editing a Holder, Section 4 Easy Modeling Function” for how to edit the
created holder.
You can read the holder by clicking “READ” on the tool bar.
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Select Blank from items and click “EDIT” on the tool bar. You can edit the registered
blank.
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1 Click “SHAPE” on the tool bar. The PROFILE CREATION screen appears.
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Moves the line with the cursor to the front of existing lines.
Moves the line with the cursor to the end of existing lines.
Edit Shape
You can edit a holder shape.
How to do is explained in “(2) Editing a Holder Shape, 4-4-3 Editing a Holder Shape,
Section 4” and refer to the description in the subsection.
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External Read
You can load the holder STL shape from external data.
Procedures
1 Click the “EDIT” menu on the menu bar, the “Create Holder” submenu and then “External
Read”. The “READ FILE” dialog box appears.
1 Select a file name and click “DELETE” on the tool bar. The confirmation dialog box
appears.
2 To delete the file, click the “YES” button. To cancel, click the “NO” button.
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1 Click “NAME” on the tool bar. The ”HOLDER OPERATION” dialog box appears.
1 Click “COPY” on the tool bar. The “COPY” dialog box appears.
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1 Click “WRITE” on the tool bar. The “COPY” dialog box appears.
[Supplement]
Refer to “5 Model Data Exchange between Collision Avoidance System and 3D Virtual
Monitor, Section 5 Application” for how to use the output data in the Collision Avoidance
System.
■ Shape Registration
Create New
You can create a new holder.
How to do is explained in “4-4-1 Creating a New Holder, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Read
You can load a holder file.
How to do is explained in “4-4-2 Reading a Holder File, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
2. Edit Menu
■ Shape Registration
Edit
You can edit a holder.
How to do is explained in “4-4-3 Editing a Holder, Section 4” and refer to the description
in the subsection.
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Delete
You can delete a holder file.
How to do is explained in “4-4-4 Deleting a Holder File, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Change Name
You can change a holder file name.
How to do is explained in “4-4-5 Changing a Tool File Name, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Copy
You can copy a holder file.
How to do is explained in “4-4-6 Copying a Holder File, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Write
You can write a holder file.
How to do is explained in “4-4-7 Writing a Holder File, Section 4” and refer to the
description in the subsection.
Detail Search
You can search the registered holder file.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar, “Register Shape” and then “SEARCH”. The “SEARCH”
dialog box appears.
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Move File
You can move a holder file.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar, “Register Shape” and then “MOVE FILE”. The “MOVE FILE”
dialog box appears.
Create Folder
You can create a folder.
Procedures
1 Click “EDIT” on the menu bar “Register Shape” and then “Create Folder”. The “NEW
FOLDER” dialog box appears.
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4-5. Menu Bar on the File List Screen Registered with Shapes
The description given in this subsection can be applied to any cases from “4-1 Managing the
Files for Spindle-side Machine Environment, Tool List and Set Tool, Section 4” to “4-4 Managing
the Holder File, Section 4”.
2 Click the “CATALOG” button. The “READ FILE” dialog box appears.
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[SEARCH]
This button displays the Detail Search dialog box. You can narrow the models on the
list by entering the search condition.
[LIST]
This button switches the display between the list and thumbnail.
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2 Click the “EXTERNAL FILE” button. The “READ FILE” dialog box appears.
[Supplement]
Or alternatively, after selecting the item from items display, you can click the
“READ” button on the tool bar to display the “READ” dialog box.
Backup
You can save the file management content to the backup file.
Procedures
1 Click “FILE” on the menu bar, “Register Shape” on the submenu and then “BACK-UP”.
2 The “BACK-UP DATA SIZE” confirmation dialog box appears and click the “OK” button
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3 The “Save As” dialog box appears. Select the destination folder, enter the file name and
click the “SAVE” button.
Restore
You can restore the file management content from the back-up file.
Procedures
1 Click “FILE” on the menu bar, “Register Shape” the submenu and then “Restore”.
2 The “Open” dialog box appears. Select the file name and click the “Open” button.
Close
This menu closes the registered file list screen.
Sort
You can sort the registered files either by file name, size, or date.
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SECTION 5 APPLICATION
1. Auxiliary Functions for Machine Tools
1-1. NC Tailstock
1-1-1. Overview
This section explains the NC tailstock for MULTUS series and LB-EX series.
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1 Display the “Blank and Jigs Definition” screen. Press the READ button on the tool bar
in the “Blank and Jigs Definition” screen of the Easy Modeling Function, click the “Read
Fixture” button.
3 Select the tailstock center to be used and click the “OK” button.
[Supplement]
- If there is no tailstock center in the “Read Fixture” dialog box, click the “Catalog” button, and
select the tailstock of the request from the “File reading” screen.
4 The tailstock center appears on the “Blank and Jigs Definition” screen.
[Supplement]
- When the blank already exists and if the tailstock center is read, it will be arranged at the right
end of the blank.
- If the tailstock moves by the simulation facility and it goes into the sizing position, the
tailstock center will move to the position of the tailstock center set on the “Blank and Jigs
Definition” screen automatically.
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5 Click the “Transfer” button to transfer the blank and jig (tailstock center) to the
simulation function.
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2 Open the “Assign a Point” screen of the “Zero Point Arrangement” dialog.
3 Click the “Select” button and open the “Work Origins Assign a Point” screen.
Click the part which serves as the zero point in the “graphic window.”
In this case, click the right end side of the blank. The red x mark appears on the clicked
position. This operation is called picking.
4 Adjust the Z-axis and W-axis zero position with the specified coordinates input column.
In this example, the blank right end face is regarded as the Z-axis zero point, and the
spindle nose is regarded as W-axis zero point.
The “Specified Position ZA” column is set to 0. The picked blank right end face serves as
the zero point.
Set the value 262 at the “Picked up Position W” column to the “Specified Position W”
column.
The “Picked up Position” shows the position of W-axis from the spindle nose, and the
spindle nose serves as the zero point of W-axis.
5 Press the “OK” button and open the screen for selecting continuation of the program zero
point setting.” Click the “NO” button and press the “OK” button, and then terminate the zero
point arrangement screen.
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(3) Setting the sizing position, approach position, and retract position
Procedures
2 Click the “Edit” menu of the menu bar and the “Data setting for lathes” submenu. Then, click
the “Tailstock parameter” submenu.
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1 The tailstock moves to the predetermined position when the G code and M code for NC
tailstock is specified.
The “NC Monitor” screen displays the state of NC tailstock.
G195 – The tailstock moves to the sizing position (selectable from SP=1, SP=2, SP=3)
M56 -- Tailstock sizing position command
M55 -- Tailstock retract position command
M847 -- Tailstock retract end command
M98 -- Low-pressure command
M99 -- High-pressure command
[Notes]
The tailstock is located on the sizing position by tailstock sizing position command. This position
changes depending on the parameter setting. On the machine, the spring and the W-axis thrust
balance with each other. In the case of 3D Virtual Monitor, the NC calculates the W-axis position by
the following formula. Since the W-axis position differs from the actual machine, even if the
tailstock does not collide in the 3D Virtual Monitor, it may collide with the turret or the tool.
[Tailstock spring shrinkage] = [Thrust (low/high)] x 1000 / [Tailstock spring constant] - [Initial
deflection of the tailstock spring]
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Procedures
1 Open the “Blank and Jigs Definition” screen of Easy Modeling Function, and click the
“READ” button on the tool bar. Open the “Read” dialog box and click the “Jig read” button.
3 Select the tailstock center to be used and click the “OK” button.
[Supplement]
If there is no tailstock center in the “Jig Reading” dialog box, click the “CATALOG” button, and
select the required tailstock center on the “Read File” screen.
4 The tailstock center appears on the “Blank and Jigs Definition” screen.
[Supplement]
- When a blank already exists and when the tailstock center is read, the tailstock is placed at the
right end of the blank.
- If the tailstock moves by the simulation function and it goes into the sizing position, the tailstock
center will automatically move to the tailstock center set on the position the “Blank and Jigs
Definition” screen.
5 Click the “TRANSFER” button. The NC transfers the blank and jig data (tailstock center) to
the simulation function.
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Procedures
1 Set the Z-axis zero point on the zero point arrangement screen beforehand.
2 Open the axis feed screen of the manual operation method screen.
Click the “Execute” menu of the menu bar and then “Manual/MDI operation” submenu to display
the manual operation method screen.
3 Move the tailstock to the suitable position.
Move the tailstock to the position 200 mm away from the blank end face using W+ button or W-
button of the axis feed screen.
Measure the distance between the tailstock end face and the blank end face on the distance
screen of the measurement function.
To display the measurement function, click the “Tool” menu on the menu bar and the
“Measurement” submenu.
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Procedures
1 By specifying G152W0 on the MDI screen in the manual operation mode, the tailstock
moves to the position 200 mm away from the blank end face.
[Supplement]
At first, it is necessary to set the starting position (connection position) of the tailstock and the
saddle.
The position where the tailstock and the saddle are connected is set as the W-axis start position in
the data setting screen.
1. Click the machine tool selection button of the simulation function to open the machine selection
screen.
2. From the list of machine selection screen, select the machine of which connecting position is to
be set, and click the edit button.
3. The Machine Data Properties screen opens. Click the Starting Position tab to open the starting
state screen.
4. Set the connection position of the tailstock and the saddle as the W-axis setting column as
shown below.
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[Supplement]
If the machine has a Y-axis such as MACTURN, the Y-axis moves when the tailstock is connected.
Click “Edit” menu on the menu bar and the “Data Setting for Lathe” submenu. Then, click the
“Tailstock Connection Position” submenu to display the “Tailstock Connection Position” screen.
Set the YS-axis position at the time of tailstock connection on the “Tailstock Connection Position”
screen.
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1-3. Steadyrest
[Supplement]
The steadyrest is in the retract position when the NC is reset or the blank is redrawn.
[Notes]
The NC does not check for interference between the tool paths during advance and retract of the
steadyrest.
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[Supplement]
When the NC is reset or the blank shape is redrawn, the parts catcher is located in the retract state.
[Notes]
The NC does not check for interference between the tool paths during advance or retract of the
parts catcher.
The basket of the parts catcher is located in a fixed position. Be careful that the basket position
may differ from the actual position.
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The 3D Virtual Monitor will transfer the blank by shifting the phase when the spindle synchronized rotation
command is specified. (The phase difference can be set at the optional parameter long word No. 28.)
A through-hole can be made by machining using the 1st and the 2nd spindles.
Match the 1st spindle speed with the 2nd spindle speed by specifying the spindle synchronized rotation
command.
Moreover, the phase is shifted by the the amount set at the optional parameter long word No.28 (unit: 0.001
degree).
When the spindle synchronized rotation command is specified during spindle stop, the jaws are displayed.
You can check the 1st and 2nd spindle jaws for interference while the blank is transfered.
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Select the relevant zero point number from the coordinate system selection list, and set the zero point.
For details of the “Zero Point Arrangement” screen, refer to “3 Zero Point Arrangement” in the manual of
3D Virtual Monitor.
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Set the zero point number on the blank model in the following procedure.
1. Activate the Easy Modeling Function and select the blank model on the “Blank and Jigs Definition”
screen. Then, press the edit button.
2. Press the zero point button on the blank shape creation screen.
3. Press the number button on the P-zero point setting screen.
4. Display the SET P-ZERO screen. Set the target zero point number in the zero point number column.
Then, press “OK” to complete data setting.
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2-2-1. OVERVIEW
This function allow 3D virtual monitor to check NC program even if it is TOOL ID format.
TOOL ID information will be set on following screen.
・TOOL ID Information screen
・Tool Shape for TOOL ID Too
Please refer [OSP-P200L TOOL-ID function Instruction Manual] for detail.
[ATTENION]
Following funcions are not supported if the NC program was discrived with TOOL ID
format.
・Tool Life Management Function
・Tool Preparation cycle Function
(1) TOOL ID Information Screen
There are 3 types of TOOL ID Information Screen as below.
MG Tool ID Information TOOL ID Information for the tools which is located in Tool
Magazine.
RS Tool ID Information TOOL ID Information for the tools which is located in Ready
Station.
Turret Tool ID Information TOOL ID Information for the tools which is located in Turret
[ATTENION]
*) When you register the tool ID data, Please set all tool in “MG Tool ID Information” in
case of H1 turret side. TOOL ID information will move to “RS Tool ID Information” or
“Turret Tool ID Information” during simulation however all TOOL ID information will be
back to “MG Tool ID Information” after simulation.
MG Tool ID Information Screen is explained as follows (RS Tool ID Information Screen and
Turret Tool ID Information Screed are same)
Click “Edit” on menu bar and select “Data Set for Turning”,” Tool ID Information”,”MG ID
Information” then “MG TOOL ID Information” screen is displayed.
(A)
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TABLE
OFFSET1 Set First tool offset and nose-R
OFFSET2 Set Second tool offset and nose-R
[ATTENION]
When you transfer tool model data from EASY MODELING to 3D virtual monitor, you can
select to send offset data which is registered in EASY MODELING. to OFFSET 1 and
OFFSET 2.. It is better to use TRANSFER with offset. If tool offset data of EASY
MODELING is correct. However you must set GROUP NO. and SER.NO and KIND must be
set before transfer otherwise offset value will not be set.
・OFFSET1,OFFSET2 screen
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[Supplement]
OFFSETX will be used as radius compensation in case of milling tool.
(B) Click “TOOL DATA SET” bottom to display “TOOL DATA SET” screen.
You can set or delete the tool information.
[Supplement]
Tool ID information will be deleted by setting 0(zero) in GROUP NO. and SERIAL NO.
When you modify the data, please delete once and input number again.
(C) Click “ID DATA” bottom to display “INDICATION DATA /MG” screen
Each Tool data will be displayed.
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Operation procedure
1 Open MG TOOL ID screen
Click “Edit” on menu bar and select “Data Set for Turning”、”Tool ID Information”、”MG ID
Information” then “MG TOOL ID Information” screen will be displayed.
(Please choose Turret TOOL ID information to set tool date for tools which is mounted on V
turret)
Click “TOOL DATA SET” bottom to display “TOOL DATA SET” screen.
You can set or delete the tool information.
2 Display “TOOL DATA SET” screen.
Click “TOOL DATA SET” on “MG TOOL ID Information” screen
3 Set GROUP NO.,SERIAL NO. and TOOL KIND. CHIPS and CHIP ANGLE must be set in
case of multi tool.
[Supplement]
Offset value is set automatically during transfer the model data from EASY
MODELING.
However P number for NOSE-R is not set. Please set P number manually.
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You will see the GROUP NO. and SERIAL NO. of tools which is registered on right side.
If there is no same ID number tool in EASY MODELING, the color of background will be
orange.
[Attention]
In case of multi tool, only first tooth is checked whether tool is exist in EASY
MODELING. The second tooth and after are not checked and the orange color of
background remains even if tool(Tooth) is in EASY MODELING,
For example, 210001、220001、230001、240001 are assigned for one multi tool
however the color of background for 220001、230001、240001are orange.
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If you click “YES”, offset value will be sent with tool model and offset value is replaced in
TOOL ID INFORMATION table.
All preparation for checking NC program has been done. You can simulate NC program to
check collision and estimate cutting time.
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Procedure
1 Start EASY MODELING and open “BLANK AND JIGS DEFINITION” screen. click
“FILES(F)” on menu bar and select “SET ENVIRONMENT” and “OPTION SETING”
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If the machine has the Collision Avoidance System, make the monitor operation agree with the
actual machine by function setting for linear interpolation at the rapid traverse or home position
shifting order.
The Collision Avoidance System of the actual machine secures the tool path by linear interpolation at the
rapid traverse. Therefore, when performing the simulation with the 3D Virtual Monitor, make settings on the
linear interpolation at rapid traverse. In the case of ATC machine, make settings in the home position
moving order, and make the operation agree with each other.
- In the usual rapid traverse interpolation (G00), the tool path is not the straight line as shown in the figure
below.
- In the rapid traverse linear interpolation specification, the tool path becomes the straight line, as shown in
the figure below.
- To change the rapid traverse linear interpolation specification, click the “NC Spec” tab on the “Machine
Data Properties” screen.
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[Supplement]
Set values from 0 to 3
0: No axis movement
1: Move to the 1st axis
2: Move to the 2nd axis
3: Move to the 3rd axis
If “0” is set at all the axes, the machine does not feed any axis even if an axis moving command
G20 is specified.
[Supplement]
Set values from 0 to 1
0: No axis movement
1: Move to the 1st axis
If “0” is set at all axes, the machine does not feed any axis even if the axis movement to the home
position is specified with G21.
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This is the function for setting the NC parameters such as machine zero point data, tool data, and
parameter data in the 3D Virtual Monitor. (*1)
[Advantages]
- Set the same limits to the Virtual Monitor and the machine. When bringing the tool close to the blank or
when escaping the tool to the limit after machining, the monitor and machine make the same operation
and check for interference exactly. (*2)
- By setting the same optional parameters for the machine and Virtual Monitor, it is possible to equalize
the tool paths such as those for cycle commands.
- It is possible to verify the NC programs which use the system variables (VZOFZ etc.) for changing zero
point offset.
*1: Read only the data with which the screen is prepared by 3D Virtual Monitor among the data stored in
the TOP file described later. For details, refer to the [Items related with the TOP file].
*2: When the machine has the Collision Avoidance System, it is necessary to set “0” for linear
interpolation at the rapid traverse for entering (*3) by 3D Virtual Monitor.
*3: Check “G00 linear interpolation specification” of NC specification display of the machine data setting
screen.
[Notes]
You should back up the NC parameters before reading the TOP file output from the machine. For
details, refer to the “Backup of NC parameter” described later.
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[Notes]
- Backup of NC parameter
You should back up the NC parameters before reading the TOP file output from the machine.
The NC parameter backup procedure and the procedure to recover the previous data are
explained
below.
1. Backup of NC parameters
Click the “Edit” menu, “Lathe Data Setting”, “Parameter input/output setting screen” to
display the “Parameter In-Output” screen.
Write the TOP files on the output screen of the parameter input/output screen.
At this time, select “All” for the tool data, zero point data, and the parameters.
- Reading the TOP file which was backed up on the machine offset setting screen
Click “Machine Structure Set” of the “Environment” menu, and open “Machine Structure Set
Wizard: TOP file reading.”
Read the TOP file created by “1 Backup of NC parameters.”
- Setting the graphic zero point on the actual machine offset setting screen
Set 50,000 as a value of the linear axis of the graphic zero point on the “Machine Structure
Set Wizard: Turning graphic zero point setting” screen. In the case of the following figures,
set 50,000 at XA, YI, ZA, and W.
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2. Press the reference button and open the file designation screen.
3. Select the TOP file output from the machine.
4. Press the “OK” button. The address is set in the TOP file address column of the actual Machine
Structure Set Wizard screen.
By clicking the “Next” button on the Machine Structure Set Wizard screen, the TOP file will be read and it
will be moved to the Turning Set Graphic Origins.
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[Notes]
- If the “NEXT” button is pressed when the TOP file address column is the blank, the control will
move to the Turning Set Graphic Origins screen without any processing.
- If the parameters in the TOP file exceed the setting range, the error appears.
If the “OK” button is pressed, the NC continues data reading by skipping the error items.
When the cancel button is pressed, you will be asked whether you want to return to the
screen selected before reading.
Press the “OK” button and the parameters will return to the previous state.
2-2) Set the graphic zero point with the Machine Structure Set Wizard.
Read the VGN file in the following procedures in the Turning Set Graphic Origins screen, and set the
graphic zero point.
4. When the “Finish” button is pressed, the NC terminates the application software while saving the
current settings.
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3-2) Measure the distance from the spindle end to the zero point.
As shown in the figure below, measure the distance from the 1st spindle programming zero.
(For the 2nd spindle models, also measure the distance from the 2nd spindle programming zero.)
Measure the programming zero position to set the graphic zero point.
4-2) Set the graphic zero point using the Machine Structure Set Wizard.
Set the graphic zero point in the following procedures on the Turning Set Graphic Origins screen.
1. Press the reading button to open the file designation screen.
2. Set the distance (Z) from the programming zero point measured by the method described in “3-2
program zero point distance (Z) column.”
3. In the case of 2 spindle machines, set the program zero point distance (W) measured by the method
described in “3-2” Programming zero point distance (W) column.
4. Press the calculation button and the graphic zero point is set.
5. When the “Finish” button is pressed, the NC terminates the application software while saving the
current settings.
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[Supplement]
- Items related with the TOP file reading
The following are required for simulation by 3D Virtual Monitor.
The 3D Virtual Monitor does not support any other items.
No other items (tool shape, chuck shape, or tailstock) of which shapes are defined by the Easy
Modeling Function.
* The 3D Virtual Monitor is not compatible with G/M code macro and the unit setting because they
are not compatible with the TOP file output function on the OSP.
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Tool extension or a blank position can be adjusted with the tool offset value or zero point offset value (TOP
file).
[Notes]
The tool extension or a blank position cannot be changed by changing the tool offset value or zero
point offset value which are set by 3D Virtual Monitor.
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- To use “Position setting function using the machine offset value”, it is necessary to turn on “the
positioning using the offset of the machine” on the “Graphic Directory and Parameter” screen
and to read the TOP file in the Machine Structure Set Wizard.
* To display the “Graphic Directory and Parameter” screen, click “Environment” menu and then click
“Graphic Directory and Parameter.”
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- Moving the model using the programming zero point of the memorized machine
Procedures
1 Press the movement button on the “Blank and Fixture Definition” screen of the Easy
Modeling Function to open the movement screen.
[Supplement]
- To move the blank, locate the zero position set at the model onto the machine zero point.
- In the case of chuck jaws, the chuck moves so that the jaws stopper surface comes to the position
away from the machine zero point by the CZ amount.
- To move the center, select a center and press the zero point button, the following MOVE TO
PROGRAM ZERO POSITION screen appears.
At D3, enter the hole diameter of the center made in the blank.
At WR, enter the position of blank end face with regard to the programming zero.
- By pressing the initial position button, the model which has moved can be returned to the position
located immediately after the model creation or model reading.
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2 Press the SET OFFSET button. Based on the tool offset values of the machine memorized
by the system, the projection amount, and tip distance are set.
3 Press the INITIAL POSITION button. Data are set at the tip distance, projection amount,
and reference offset number so that the tool comes to the position where the tool data was
initially read.
[Supplement]
- For the machine tool offset, refer to the number corresponding to the reference offset number.
The number as the tool number with the same initial value of the reference compensation number
is set.
- When using the offset setting, the standard tool needs to be entered correctly. Refer to “2-3
Changing the Machine Setting Screen” for the reference tool setting method.
[Notes]
- When machining the blank held by the 1st spindle with the tool to be used, select the 1st spindle
as the machining axis. When machining the blank of the 2nd spindle, select the 2nd spindle as the
machining axis.
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(Handlign H1 turret)
Procedures
2 Based on the NC command, set the OFFSET SET ANGLE, CUTTING POSITION, and
EDGE NUMBER.
OFFSET SET ANGLE: B-axis angle setting when the settings are made with the machine
CUTTING POSITION: Position setting at the time of offset setting with the machine.
EDGE NUMBER: When using the EDGE NUMBER in the case of the multipoint tool, select
“USE”. In the other case, select “NOT USE.”
3 Press the SET OFFSET button. Based on the tool offset values of the machine memorized
by the system, the data are set at the projection amount, tip distance, and the ref. offset NO.
4 Press the INITIAL POSITION button. Data are set at the tip distance, projection amount,
and ref. offset no. so that the tool comes to the position where the tool was initially read.
[Supplement]
- For the machine tool offset, refer to the CUTTING POSITION (BASE A, BASE B) of the tool number
at the reference offset number. As the initial value of the reference compensation number, the
same number as the tool number is set.
- When using the offset setting, the reference tool needs to be entered correctly. For the setting
method of the reference tool, refer to the “Changing Machine Setting Screen.”
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If the TOP file output from the machine is read using the Machine Structure Set Wizard, the system will
memorize the machine program zero point and the tool offset
The Easy Modeling Function compares the machine and modeling data of memorized machine
programming zero, tool offset, and blank/jig positions, and the tool projection amount. The modeling
fucntion gives warning if there is a difference.
[Notes]
To use “operation navigation”, display the Graphic Data Dierctory and Parameter screen, and turn
on the positioning using the offset of the machine. Then, read the TOP file using the Machine
Structure Set wizard.
* To display the Graphic Data Dierctory and Parameter screen, select “the Graphic Data Directory
and Parameter” from the “Environment” menu.
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[Notes]
There are cases where the model data cannot be commonly used depending on the software
version of the Collision Avoidance System and 3D Virtual Monitor.
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This subsection explains how to transfer the tool data, blank data, etc. from the Collision Avoidance
System to 3D Virtual Monitor using an USB memory.
Procedures
1 Select the machining preparation mode on the Collision Avoidance System screen. Press
“F2” (Blank and Jigs Definition).
2 Select the “Spindle” and press “F7” (EDIT). The “Blank and Jigs Definition” screen appears.
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3 Press the “Extension” key and then “F7” (Saving Machining Environment). The “Machining
Environment Registration dialog” appears.
5 When the “ACS Data Registration” dialog appears, press “F7” (OK).
With the above operation, the machining environment on the spindle side is registered.
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Procedures
1 Establish the machining preparation mode on the Collision Avoidance System screen. Then,
press “F2” (Blank and Jigs Definition).
2 Select the “A Turret” and press “F7” (EDIT). The “Tool List Edit” screen appears.
3 Press the “Extension” key and then “F7” (Save Tool List). The “Tool List Edit” screen
appears.
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Procedures
1 Establish the machining preparation mode on the Collision Avoidance System screen. Then,
press “F2” (Blank and Jigs Definition).
2 Select the “A Turret” and press “F7” (Edit). The “Tool List Edit” screen appears.
3 Select the set tools to be registered and press the “F2” (EDIT SET TOOL). The “Set Tool”
screen appears.
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4 Press the “Extension” key and then “F7” (SAVE SET TOOL). The “Set Tool Registration”
dialog appears.
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This function is used to write the data registered according to the description in “5-1-5 Collision
Avoidance System.” A tool is written, in the example here.
Procedures
1 Insert the USB memory into the USB port (upper side) of this machine.
2 Establish the machining preparation mode on the Collision Avoidance System screen. Then,
press “F2” (Blank and Jigs Definition).
3 Press “F1” (REGISTER MODEL) and display the registered file list screen.
4 Select the tool from the TYPE column and select the file to write on.
[Supplement]
When writing the machining environment on the spindle side, select the machining
environment on the spindle side from the TYPE column, and select the file to write on.
When writing the tool list, select the tool list A from the TYPE column and select the
name of file to write on. When writing the set tools, select the set tool from the TYPE
column and select the name of file to write on.
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5 Press the “Extension” key and then press “F3” (WRITE FILE). The WRITE FILE dialog
appears.
6 When US0 is selected as the destination for data writing, press “F7” (Execute).
The tool data is saved in the USB memory with the above operation.
[Supplement 1]
The USB data (below) or TCA data can be listed by pressing “F1” (INDEX).
The hard disk can be also selected as the destination of data writing by pressing “F3” (INPUT
ADDRESS).
[Supplement 2]
For the method of removing USB memory, refer to “2-2-1 Removing USB Device, Section 2” in
the reference manual.
[Notes]
Type change (Change of the file type)
There may be a case where the version of Easy Modeling Function for Collision Avoidance
System does not agree with the version of Easy Modeling Function for 3D Virtual Monitor.
As a result, it may be impossible to read the tool list, set tool, or turning tool that includes any
of the following portions:
- Groove outer end face I, groove outer end face L, or the groove internal end face.
- Tool list or set tool that includes the sleeve.
1. Check the software version of the Easy Modeling Function of the 3D Virtual Monitor.
Start the easy modeling and open the version information of the “Help” in the pull-down menu.
Version.2.4.8.5
The numeral in the 2nd place from the right
If 8 or larger, select NORMAL.
If 4 to 7, select BASIC.
The file is written in the form which can be read by the software of any version.
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Data is written according to the description in “5-1-2 Data Writing from Collision Avoidance
System, Section 5”. The written data is read into the 3D virtual Monitor. Here, the tool data is read.
Procedures
1 Connect the USB memory containing the data written from the Collision Avoidance System
to the personal computer equipped with the 3D Virtual Monitor.
2 Activate the 3D Virtual Monitor and press the Easy Modeling Function on the
navigation tool bar.
3 Press the model registration and display the registered file list screen.
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[Supplement]
- When reading the machining environment on the spindle side, select the machining
environment on the spindle side from the TYPE column.
- When reading the tool list, select the tool list A from the TYPE column.
- When reading the set tool, select the set tool from the TYPE column.
5 Press the (READ) key on the tool bar, the “Read” dialog appears.
7 Select the USB memory, and select the file to be read, and press “Execute.”
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9 When you press “OK” after completion of checking, the “Tool Registration” dialog appears.
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This subsection explains about how to use the data read and registered according to the
description in “5-1-3 Reading the data in 3D Virtual Monitor, Section 5.”
First explanation is about the usage of machining environment on the spindle side, tool list, and
set tool.
Procedures
1 Activate the 3D Virtual Monitor and press (Easy Modeling Function) on the
navigation tool bar.
2 When you press the “Spindle”, the “Blank and Fixture Definition” screen appears.
3 If you press (READ) on the tool bar, the “READ” dialog appears.
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4 When you press the READ button for the machining environment, the “Read Machining
Environment” dialog appears.
With the above operation, the machining environment on the spindle side written from the
Collision Avoidance System can be used with the 3D Virtual Monitor.
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Procedures
1 Activate the 3D Virtual Monitor and press the Easy Modeling Function on the
navigation tool bar.
2 When you press the “A Turret”, the “tool list edit” screen appears.
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3 When you press the (READ) button on the tool bar, the “A turret tool list reading”
dialog appears.
Procedures
1 Activate the 3D Virtual Monitor and press the Easy Modeling Function on the
navigation tool bar.
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2 When you press the “A Turret”, the “Edit Set Tool” screen appears.
3 When you press (edit) on the tool bar, the “Set Tool Editing” screen appears.
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4 When you press (READ) on the tool bar, the “Set Tool Reading” dialog appears.
With the above operation, the set tools written from the Collision Avoidance System can be
used with the 3D Virtual Monitor.
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Procedures
1 Activate the 3D Virtual Monitor and press the Easy Modeling Function on the
navigation tool bar.
2 When you press “SPINDLE”, the “Blank and Jigs Definition” screen appears.
3 When you press (SAVE) on the tool bar, the “machining environment registration”
dialog appears.
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The machining environment on the spindle side is registered with the above operation.
Procedures
1 Activate the 3D Virtual Monitor, and press the Easy Modeling Function on the
navigation tool bar.
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2 When you press the “A Turret”, the “Tool List Edit” screen appears.
3 When you press (SAVE) of the tool bar, the “Tool List Registration” dialog appears.
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Procedures
1 Activate the 3D Virtual Monitor and press the Easy Modeling Function on the
navigation tool bar.
2 When the “A Turret” is pressed, the “Tool List Editing” screen appears.
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3 Select the set tool to register and press and press (Edit) on the tool bar. The Edit
4 When you press (Save) button on the tool bar, the “Set Tool Registration” dialog
appears.
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Procedures
1 Activate the 3D Virtual Monitor and press the Easy Modeling Function on the
navigation tool bar.
3 Select a tool from the TYPE column and select the file to write on.
[Supplement]
- When writing the machining environment on the spindle side, select the machining
environment on the spindle side from the TYPE column, and select the name of file to write
on.
- When writing the tool list, select the tool list A from the TYPE column and select the name of
file to write on.
- When writing the set tool, select the set tool from the TYPE column and select the name of
file to write on.
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4 When you press the (WRITE) button, the “Save As” dialog appears.
5 Select the USB memory as a destination for data writing. Then, name and save the data.
[Notes]
File type
Select the file according to the software version of the Easy Modeling Function for Collision
Avoidance System.
Refer to “5-3 Adjustment of Data Type with the Collision Avoidance System.”
The tool data is saved in the USB memory with the above operation.
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Procedures
1 Insert the USB memory into the USB port (above) of this machine the USB memory
containing the data written out from 3D Virtual Monitor.
2 Establish the machining preparation mode on the Collision Avoidance System screen. Then,
press “F2” (Blank and Jigs Definition).
3 Press “F1” (Register Model) to display the “Registered File List” screen.
4 Select the type of file to read. Here, select the tool data.
[Supplement]
- When reading the machining environment on the spindle side, select the machining
environment on the spindle side from the TYPE column.
- When reading the tool list, select the tool list A from the TYPE column.
- When reading the set tool, select the set tool from the TYPE column.
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5 When you operate the keys in the order of “Extension”, “F2” (READ), and “F2” (External
Read), the “read file” dialog appears.
6 Since US0 is selected as the destination for data reading, select the data to read and press
“F7” (Execute).
[Supplement]
By pressing “F1” (INDEX CHANGE), the data can be changed to USB (lower side) and
the TCA list screen of USB (below).
By pressing “F3” (INPUT ADDRESS), the hard disk can be selected as the destination
for data writing.
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9 When the “tool registration” dialog appears, press F7 (OK) to register the tool.
10 After registration, press “F8” (CLOSE) to close the “READ FILE” dialog.
With the above operation, the tool is registered in the Collision Avoidance System.
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Procedures
1 Select the machining preparation mode on the Collision Avoidance System screen, and
press “F2” (Blank and Jigs Definition).
2 When you select the spindle and press “F7” (EDIT), the “Blank and Jigs Definition” screen
appears.
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3 Press the “Extension” key and then “F6” (Read Machining Env.). The “Read Machining
Environment” dialog appears.
With the above operation, the machining environment on the spindle side written from 3D
Virtual Monitor can be used for the Collision Avoidance System.
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Procedures
1 Select the machining preparation mode on the Collision Avoidance System screen and
press “F2” (Blank and Jigs Definition).
2 Select “A Turret” and press “F7” (EDIT). The “Tool List Edit” screen appears.
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3 Press the “Extension” key and then “F6” (READ TOOL LIST). The “A Turret Tool List
Reading” dialog appears.
With the above operation, the tool list written from 3D Virtual Monitor can be used for the
Collision Avoidance System.
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Procedures
1 Establish the machining preparation mode on the Collision Avoidance System screen and
press “F2” (Blank and Jigs Definition).
2 Select the “A Turret” and press “F7” (EDIT). The “Tool List Edit” screen appears.
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3 When you press “F2” (EDIT SET TOOL), the “Tool Assembly” screen appears.
4 Press the “Extension” key and then “F6” (READ SET TOOL), the “Set Tool Reading” dialog
appears.
With the above operation, the set tool written from the 3D Virtual Monitor can be used for the
Collision Avoidance System.
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To display the NC control software information, select the Machining Management Mode and press
“F4” (Trouble Information) and press “F5” (System Configuration).
When you press the page key, the character string “SOECA***.DIR.” is displayed* The “*** part”
shows the version number.
If the file is written with “BASIC”, there are the following restrictions.
- If the tool has the groove outer end face I, or groove outer end face L, change it to the other
(outer diameter),
If the tool has the groove inner end face, change it to the others (inside diameter).
Once the tool shape is written in the file, it cannot be changed.
- If the set tool or the tool list has a sleeve, remove the sleeve and reset the projection amount.
3 When the save button is pressed, the software starts writing the required data.
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Revision History
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