Fanuc Symbol Cap i T Operator

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OPERATORS MANUAL

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In this manual we have tried as much as possible to describe all thevarious matters.However, we cannot describe all the matters which must not be done,or which cannot be done, because there are so many possibilities.

Therefore, matters which are not especially described as possible inthis manual should be regarded as impossible.

The export of this product is subject to the authorization of the

government of the country from where the product is exported.

No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form.

All specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.


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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This section describes the safety precautions related to the use of CNC units. It is essential that these precautionsbe observed by users to ensure the safe operation of machines equipped with a CNC unit (all descriptions in this

section assume this configuration).Users must also observe the safety precautions related to the machine, as described in the relevant manual suppliedby the machine tool builder. Before attempting to operate the machine or create a program to control the operationof the machine, the operator must become fully familiar with the contents of this manual and relevant manualsupplied by the machine tool builder.


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1DEFINITION OF WARNING, CAUTION, AND NOTE

This manual includes safety precautions for protecting the user and preventing damage to the

machine. Precautions are classified into Warning and Caution according to their bearing on safety.

Also, supplementary information is described as a Note. Read the Warning, Caution, and Note

thoroughly before attempting to use the machine.

WARNING

Applied when there is a danger of the user being injured or when there is a danger of both the user

being injured and the equipment being damaged if the approved procedure is not observed.

CAUTION

Applied when there is a danger of the equipment being damaged, if the approved procedure is not

observed.

NOTE

The Note is used to indicate supplementary information other than Warning and Caution.

`Read this manual carefully, and store it in a safe place.


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2GENERAL WARNINGS

WARNING

1. Before operating the machine, thoroughly check the entered data on the screen. Operating the

machine with incorrect data may result in the tool colliding with the workpiece and/or machine,

possibly causing damage to the machine and/or tool itself, or injury to the user.

2. When the tool offset function is used, before activating the machine, check the direction and

value of the offset to ensure that the tool will not collide with the workpiece or machine. Any

collision may cause damage to the tool and/or machine, or injury to the user.

3. Before starting the NC program prepared using the conversational function, thoroughly check

the contents of the NC data to ensure that the tool path and machining processes are set correctly,

and that the tool will not collide with the workpiece or machine (including the chuck and

tailstock). Before starting a production run, perform a dry run to ensure that the tool will not

collide with the workpiece or machine (including the chuck and tailstock). For example, start

the machining program without mounting a workpiece on the machine. Any collision may cause

damage to the tool and/or machine, or injury to the user.

4. Before using the conversational function to prepare a machining program, determine whether

the tool data, material data, setting data, system parameters, and MTF data are set as specified

by the machine tool builder. If these data values are not set appropriately, the cutting conditions

necessary for machining may not be set properly, possibly causing damage to the tool, or injury

to the user.


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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS s1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I. GENERAL

1. GENERAL 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. CONVERSATIONAL AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING FUNCTION 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. NOTES ON READING THIS MANUAL 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

II. EXPLANATION FOR CRT/MDI PANEL

1. EXPLANATION FOR CRT/MDI PANEL 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. KEYS EFFECTIVE IN FAPT MODE 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. SOFT KEY 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

III. PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION BY Symbolic FAPT

1. Symbolic FAPT 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. START OF Symbolic FAPT PROGRAMMING 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. EXECUTION OF Symbolic FAPT 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 BLANK AND DRAWING (DRAWING AND BLANK) 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2 BLANK AND PART (PART FIGURE) 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.2.1 Drawing of Program Coordinate System and Blank Figure 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.2 Part Figure Input (Input Method of with Figure) 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.3 Input and Modification of Part Figure Data 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.4 Blank Figure Input of Special Figure Blank 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.5 Part Figure Input (Directory Input System) 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.6 Batch Input Functions for Chamfering and Corner R 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.7 Pattern Figure Input Function 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.8 Function for Defining the Center of an Arc According to a Given Single Coordinate 80. . . . . . .

3.3 MACHINE ZERO POINT AND TURRET POSITION 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4 MACHINING DEFINITION 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.4.1 Selection of Kinds of Machining 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.2 Process Change and Correction 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.3 Output of Only Single Process 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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3.4.4 Tool Data 92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.5 Machining Start Position 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.6 Passing Point 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.7 Specifying the Direction and Area of Cutting 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.8 Function for Automatically Setting Area Division Points 108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.9 Cutting Conditions 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.10 Setting the Tool Data and Tooling Information 131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.11 Drawing a Cutting Area and Painting a Blank Figure 135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5 NC DATA PREPARATION 137. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.1 Preparations of NC Data and Registrations of Machining Memory 137. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.2 Precautions to be Taken with Background Animated Simulation 141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.3 Display of Machining Time 142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.4 Process Editing Function (Only with 2path Control) 142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5.5 Special Block Output to both Programs 148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5.6 Outputting the NC Data of a Multiple Thread Cutting Cycle 152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6 CHECKING NC DATA (ANIMATED SIMULATION FUNCTION) 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.1 Operating Instructions 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.2 Flow of Animation Screen 161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.3 Starting an Animated Simulation 161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.4 Setting of Parameters for Animated Simulation 164. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.5 Setting of Chuck Figure 166. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.6 Setting of Tailstock Figure 167. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.7 Setting of Tool Holder Figure 168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.8 Enlargement and Reduction in the Animated Screen 170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.6.9 Related System Parameters 171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.10 Input/Output of Graphic Data 172. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. SUB CYCLE FUNCTION 174. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 SETTING OF SUB CYCLE 175. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 INPUT/OUTPUT OF SUB CYCLE FILE 178. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3 DEFINITION OF SUB CYCLE PROCESS IN DEFINITION OF MACHINING 180. . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4 PROCESS EDITING OF SUB CYCLE (2PATH LATHE) 183. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.5 OUTPUT OF NC DATA 185. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.6 CAUTIONS AND NOTES 187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. EXTENDED SUB CYCLE FUNCTION 188. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1 OUTLINE 189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2 HOW A SUB CYCLE IS OUTPUT ON NC PART PROGRAM 190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. BALANCE CUT FAPT FUNCTION (2PATH LATHE ONLY) 191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1 BALANCE CUTTING PROCESS 193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2 SPECIFICATION METHOD 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3 USING THE AUTOMATIC PROCESS DETERMINATION FUNCTION 196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.4 PROCESS EDITING SCREEN 197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.5 NC DATA 198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.6 RELATED PARAMETERS 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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6.7 CONSTANT SURFACE SPEED CONTROL FOR BALANCE CUT B 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.8 CAUTION AND NOTES 201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. AUTO COLLISION AVOIDANCE FUNCTION (15TTFB ONLY) 202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.1 EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS 203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.2 OPERATION 207. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.3 SYSTEM PARAMETER 208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.4 NOTES 209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IV. VARIOUS FILE AND DATA

1. MEMORY COMPOSITION 213. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 MAIN MEMORY AND SUBMEMORY 214. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.1 Submemory 214. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.2 Main Memory 215. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2 DISPLAY OF SUBMEMORY FILE NAME AND FILE DELETION 216. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 ADDITIONAL PARAMETER OF SUBMEMORY 217. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4 NO. OF FILES REGISTERABLE IN SUBMEMORY 217. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. INPUT/OUTPUT AND COLLATION OF DATA 218. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 INPUT/OUTPUT WITH SUBMEMORY 219. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.1 System Parameter, MTF, Setting Data 219. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1.2 Family Program, Material Data, Tooling Information Sub Cycle File 219. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.3 File Protection 223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.4 Function for Automatically Registering Parameters and Data in Submemory 226. . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 COLLATION AND INPUT/OUTPUT WITH FLOPPY CASSETTE 227. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.1 System Parameter, MTF, Tool Data, Setting Data, Drawing Data 227. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.2 Family Program, Material Data, Tooling Information, Sub Cycle File 229. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.3 Handling of Floppy Cassette and Adapter 229. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 FAPT I/O INTERFACE 231. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4 REGISTRATION OF FILE NAME ONTO FLOPPY CASSETTE, HANDY FILE (OPTION) 232. . .

2.5 FILE DATA INPUT/OUTPUT FUNCTION 233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5.1 Parameter 233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5.2 Screen 233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5.3 Input/Output Data Format 234. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5.4 File Name Registration in the Floppy Cassette or Handy File 235. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

V. SETTING AND DISPLAY OF DATA

1. MATERIAL DATA 239. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 MATERIAL DATA AND MATERIAL FILE 240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2 SETTING AND DATA WHICH CAN DISPLAYED 241. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 OPERATION METHOD 242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3.1 Method of Registration 242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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1.3.2 Method of Modification 243. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3.3 Method of Deletion 244. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4 INPUT/OUTPUT OF MATERIAL DATA 245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5 NOTES ON MATERIAL FILES 245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. TOOL DATA AND TOOLING INFORMATION 246. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 TOOL DATA, TOOLING INFORMATION 247. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 TOOL DATA DISPLAY AND SETTING 248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 INPUT/OUTPUT AND COLLATION OF TOOL DATA 252. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3.1 Tool Data Input/Output Format 253. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4 TOOLING INFORMATION DISPLAY AND SETTING 255. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5 INITIALIZATION OF TOOLING INFORMATION 259. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6 TOOL FIGURE DATA AND SETTING METHOD 260. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.1 General Lathe Setting Method 260. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.2 Vertical Lathe Setting Method 273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. SETTING DATA, SYSTEM PARAMETER, MTF 290. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 DISPLAY AND SETTING 291. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2 OUTPUT/INPUT AND COLLATION 292. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3 FORMAT OF PARAMETER TAPE 293. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4 ERROR DISPLAY MESSAGE 294. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VI. AUXILIARY JOBS

1. SUBMEMORY INITIALIZATION 298. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. CONVERSION OF INPUT UNIT (MM/INCH) 299. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. CHANGING THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED TOOLS 305. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VII. VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS OF Symbolic FAPT

1. VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF Symbolic FAPT 309. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 SKIP FUNCTION OF PAGE AND QUESTION 310. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2 INCREMENTAL DESIGNATION 312. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF GRAPHIC DISPLAY 314. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3.1 Designation Method 314. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4 NC DATA OUTPUT BY SINGLE STEP 317. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.1 Single Step of Block 317. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.2 Single Step of Process 318. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5 REOUTPUT OF NC DATA BY EACH PROCESS 320. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.6 OUTPUT IN MAIN PROGRAM AND SUBPROGRAM FORMAT 322. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.7 S CODE OUTPUT 324. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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1.8 SIMULTANEOUS 1 AXIS MOVEMENT IN APPROACH AND RETURN RELIEF 326. . . . . . . . . .

1.8.1 Setting of Parameters 326. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.8.2 NC Data Format 327. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.9 UTILIZATION OF DIRECT INPUT OF TOOL OFFSET VALUE 329. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.10 APPLICATION FOR NC CHASER LATHE 331. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.11 INTERFERENCE CHECK 336. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.11.1 Interference Check by Tool Shape and Machining Shape 336. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.11.2 Interference Check in Approach and Return relief 336. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.11.3 Grooving when the Tool Width and Groove Width are the Same 338. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.11.4 Approach and Relief to Inner Diameter 339. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.12 INITIAL SCREEN DISPLAY FUNCTION 340. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.12.1 Screen Flow 340. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.12.2 Setting Initial Screen Display Data 341. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.12.3 Check Screen 345. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.12.4 Error Messages 346. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.12.5 System Parameters 347. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.13 OUTPUTTING NC DATA IN THE FS15T/16T FORMAT 348. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.13.1 MTF Setting 348. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.13.2 Supplementary 352. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.14 FUNCTION FOR PREPARING THE NEXT TOOL 353. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.15 OUTPUT FUNCTION FOR INTERPOLATION RIGID TAPPING 355. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. CAUTIONS FOR USING Symbolic FAPT 360. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 TOOL FIGURE AND SETTING METHOD 361. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2 CUTTING DIRECTION AND CUTTING EDGE ANGLE 367. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 ROUGH CUTTING DIRECTION 368. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4 JUDGEMENT OF POCKETS 369. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5 DIVISION OF MACHINING AREA 371. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6 SURPLUS THICKNESS 389. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.1 Finish Allowance and Surplus Thickness 389. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.2 Surplus Thickness and Blank 389. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.3 Closed Part 390. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.4 Definition of Optional Blank Figure 390. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7 GROOVING 391. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.7.1 Tool Path 391. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7.2 Interference Check 392. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7.3 Blank Figure in Grooving Area 392. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7.4 Groove Bottom Figure 392. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7.5 Concaved Parts in Groove 393. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.8 DEPTH OF CUT (D) IN DRILLING 394. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.9 THREADING 395. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.9.1 Threading Direction 395. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.9.2 Threading Depth 396. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.9.3 Depth of Screw Thread 396. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.10 CUTTING OVERHUNG PORTION 397. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.11 ERROR WHEN NC DATA IS PREPARED 399. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.12 OTHER PRECAUTIONS 402. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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2.12.1 Chucking Position 402. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.12.2 Cutting Start Position and Others 402. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.12.3 Method of Stopping the Tool on Z Axis 403. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.12.4 Tool Path in Finish Cutting and Semifinish Cutting 404. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.12.5 Cautions for Using the 2path Lathe Mode 404. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VIII. CAXIS FAPT FUNCTION

1. PART FIGURE DEFINITION (MENU 2) 407. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 KIND OF MACHINING 408. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2 SPECIFICATION OF CAXIS MACHINING 409. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 DESIGNATION OF CAXIS FIGURE DATA 410. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3.1 Inserting or Deleting Caxis Figure Data 410. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3.2 Details of Caxis Figure Data 411. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4 MILLING IN MULTIPLE PLANES 425. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5 CAXIS MACHINING WITH A MACHINING PLANE SPECIFIED 426. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. MACHINING DEFINITION (MENU 4) 429. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 SPECIFICATION OF CAXIS MACHINING DEFINITION 430. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.1 Kind of Caxis Machining Specification 430. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.2 Tool Data for Caxis Machining 430. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.3 Machining Start Position 433. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1.4 Cutting Conditions 433. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.5 Specifying the Cutting Position for Caxis Machining 444. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 BLIND HOLE AND THROUGH HOLE 445. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. ANIMATED SIMULATION FUNCTION (MENU 6) 446. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 OUTLINE 447. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2 SPECIFICATION 448. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.1 Caxis FAPT Animated Screen 448. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2.2 Parameter Screen for Animated Simulation 451. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. MATERIAL AND TOOL DATA 452. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 MATERIAL DATA 453. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 TOOL DATA 454. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.1 Tool Data 454. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.2 Input and Output of the Tool Data and Collation 455. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.3 Displaying and Setting of Tooling Informations 456. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. MTF 459. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1 MTF SETTING WHEN CAXIS FAPT FUNCTION IS USED 460. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2 NC DATA OUTPUT 464. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.3 RIGID TAPPING NC DATA INPUT 475. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.4 FACE MILLING 477. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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5.5 SIDE MILLING 483. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.6 G85/G89 BORING CYCLE 487. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.6.1 MTF 487. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. CAUTIONS ON CAXIS FAPT 488. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1 SIMULTANEOUS AXIS MOVE CONTROL OF APPROACH AND RETURN RELIEF 489. . . . . . .

6.1.1 Setting of Parameter 489. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.1.2 Specification of Move Order at the Time of the Approach 489. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.1.3 Type of NC Data 489. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2 SPINDLE POSITIONING METHOD 490. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. INFEED MACHINING IN CAXIS FACE MILLING PROCESS 491. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.1 FIGURE DEFINITION 492. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.2 MACHINING DEFINITION 493. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.3 SYSTEM PARAMETERS 495. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.4 MTF 495. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.5 TOOL PATH DRAWING 496. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. CAXIS FAPT FUNCTION B 502. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.1 SPECIFICATIONS 503. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.2 PROGRAMMING 504. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.2.1 Part Figure Definition 504. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.2.2 Machining Definition (Menu 4) 505. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.2.3 NC Data Creation 510. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.2.4 Animated simulation 516. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.2.5 Material and Tool Data 516. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.3 PARAMETERS 518. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.3.1 System Parameters 518. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.3.2 MTF Parameters 519. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.4 RESTRICTIONS 523. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IX. YAXIS FAPT FUNCTION

1. OVERVIEW 527. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 DRILLING 528. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2 MILLING 529. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3 ROTATING THE MACHINING PLANE 531. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. PART FIGURE DEFINITION (MENU 2) 532. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 SPECIFYING A YAXIS MACHINING PROFILE 533. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2 SPECIFYING THE YAXIS FIGURE DATA 535. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. SPECIFYING HOME AND INDEX POSITIONS (MENU 3) 553. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. DEFINING MACHINING (MENU 4) 554. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 MACHINING DEFINITION MENU 555. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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4.2 TOOL DATA 557. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.3 CUTTING AREA 559. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.4 CUTTING CONDITIONS 560. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. ANIMATED SIMULATION (MENU 6) 578. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. SYSTEM PARAMETERS 581. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. NC MACHINE TOOL FILE (MTF) 587. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.1 SETTING MTF PARAMETERS WHEN THE YAXIS FAPT FUNCTION IS SUPPORTED 597. . .

8. NOTES 601. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

X. BACK MACHINING FAPT

1. OUTLINE 605. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. SPECIFICATIONS 606. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 PROGRAMMING 607. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1.1 Material Data Input (Menu No.1) 607. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1.2 Part Figure Input (Menu No.2) 607. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1.3 Home Position and Turret Index Position (Menu No.3) 609. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1.4 Machining Definition (Menu No.4) 609. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1.5 NC Data Preparation (Menu No.5) 612. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1.6 Animation Drawing (Menu No.6) 613. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 PARAMETERS, ETC. 614. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2.1 System Parameters 614. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2.2 MTF 616. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.3 Tool Data 619. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.3 WARNINGS AND CAUTION 620. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. EXAMPLE OF NC DATA 621. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

XI. AUTOMATIC PROCESS DETERMINATION FUNCTION

1. OUTLINE 625. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. EXECUTING AUTOMATIC PROCESS DETERMINATION 627. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 DEFINING A NEW PROCESS 628. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2 MODIFYING A DEFINED PROCESS 630. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. SETTING THE MACHINING PROCEDURE 631. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. DETAILS OF AUTOMATIC PROCESS DETERMINATION ANDNOTES ON ITS USE 635. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF A TOOL 636. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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4.2 DETERMINING INVERSE PROCESSES(AUTOMATIC PROCESS DETERMINATION FUNCTION B OPTION) 638. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3 CUTTING DIRECTION 642. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4 AREA DIVISION 644. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.5 RESIDUAL MACHINING AND THREADING 647. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.6 CENTER DRILLING AND BAR FEEDING 647. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.7 MULTITIER DRILLING(B OPTION FOR THE AUTOMATIC PROCESS DETERMINATION FUNCTION) 648. . . . . . . . . .

4.8 AUTOMATIC PROCESS DETERMINATION FOR A CLOSED FIGURE 661. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.9 MACHINING FOR WHICH AUTOMATIC PROCESS DETERMINATIONCANNOT BE USED 662. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. SETTING DATA 663. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

XII. DOUBLE SIDED MACHINING

1. SYSTEM PARAMETER 668. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. DEFINITION OF BLANK FIGURE 669. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. DEFINITION OF PART FIGURE 670. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. HOME AND INDEX POSITIONS 671. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. PROCESSING DEFINITION 672. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1 OUTLINE 673. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2 DEFINITION BY MANUAL 674. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2.1 Tool Data Screen 675. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2.2 Cutting Area Screen 676. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2.3 Cutting Condition Screen 676. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.3 AUTOMATIC PROCESSING DECISION FUNCTION 677. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.3.1 Processing Area Division Screen 677. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.3.2 Process Setting Screen 679. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.3.3 Automatic Processing Decision 679. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.3.4 Process Area Division 680. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. NC DATA PREPARATION 682. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. MACHINING TIME DISPLAY SCREEN 684. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. TOOL DATA 685. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. TOOLING INFORMATION 686. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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10. RELATION WITH BACKSIDE MACHINING FAPT 687. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11. RELATION WITH 4AXIS LATH 688. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12. SYSTEM PARAMETER 689. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13. MTF PARAMETERS 690. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

XIII. ANIMATED SIMULATION FUNCTION II

1. OUTLINE 694. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. FLOW OF ANIMATED SIMULATION 695. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. OPERATION PROCEDURE FOR ANIMATED SIMULATION 696. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. ANIMATED SIMULATION SCREENS 697. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 ANIMATED SIMULATION OF TURNING 698. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 ANIMATED SIMULATION WITH GRADATION 699. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3 CAXIS ANIMATED SIMULATION 700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.4 YAXIS ANIMATED SIMULATION 701. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.5 INTERFERENCE CHECK FUNCTION 702. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.6 ANIMATED SIMULATION FOR TWOPATH LATHE 703. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.7 SOFT KEYS 704. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


6. SUPPLEMENT 706. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

XIV. ANIMATED SIMULATION FUNCTION B

1. ANIMATED SIMULATION FUNCTION B 711. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 SPECIFICATIONS 712. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.1 Availability 712. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.2 Screen View of Menu 6 712. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.3 Tool Figure for Milling Machining 713. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.4 Maximum Number of Tools 713. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.5 Animated Simulation 713. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1.6 Interference Check 715. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.7 Drawing Format 715. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1.8 Simulation of 2Paths Lathe 715. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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1.2 OPERATION 716. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.1 Drawing Type 716. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.2 SoftKey 716. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 PARAMETERS 717. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3.1 System Parameter 717. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4 RESTRICTIONS 718. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

XV. Symbol CAPi T

1. GENERAL 722. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS 723. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 DISPLAYING SCREENS WITH BACKGROUND COLOR 724. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 SELECTING COLOR PATTERNS 724. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 COLORING DATA SETTING 725. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3.1 Fixed Use of Coloring Data 725. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3.2 Coloring Data Setting Screen 728. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3.3 Coloring Data Input/Output 730. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4 COLORING DATA SETTING INITIALIZATION 731. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4.1 SP Key 731. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4.2 P Key 731. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4.3 Auxiliary Commands 732. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5 SOFT KEY STATUS INDICATION 733. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6 SWITCHING TO AND FROM THE NC SCREEN 733. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.1 Screens for other than Menu Number 6 733. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.2 Screen for Menu Number 6 733. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7 COMPATIBILITY WITH CAP II 734. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


XVI. CAP II FOR TWOPATH LATHE WITH TWO OPPOSING SPINDLES1. CAP II FOR TWOPATH LATHE WITH TWO OPPOSING SPINDLES 743. . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 OUTLINE 744. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 745. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.1 Definition of Blank Figure 745. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.2 Definition of Part Figure 745. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.3 Home Position and Turret Index Position 746. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.4 Machining Definition 747. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.5 NC Data Preparation 759. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2.6 Animated Simulation Function 760. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2.7 Tool Data, Tooling Information, Tool Holder Data 762. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 PARAMETERS 764. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3.1 System Parameter 764. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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1.3.2 MTF 765. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.4 RESTRICTIONS 767. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5 APPLICABLE CNC 767. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

XVII. SLANTED SURFACE MACHINING

1. OVERVIEW 771. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 SUPPORTED MACHINE CONFIGURATIONS 772. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2 SUPPORTED MACHINING SURFACES 773. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. DEFINING PART FIGURES (MENU NO. 2) 774. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 DEFINING SLANTED SURFACE MACHINING FIGURES 775. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.2 CHECKING SLANTED SURFACE MACHINING FIGURES 778. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. MACHINE ZERO POINT/TURRET TURNING POSITION (MENU NO. 3) 779. . . . . . . . . .

4. MACHINING DEFINITION (MENU NO. 4) 780. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 DEFINING SLANTED SURFACE MACHINING 781. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.2 SETTING TOOL DATA FOR SLANTED SURFACE MACHINING 782. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.3 SELECTING SLANTED SURFACE MACHINING FIGURES 783. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.4 ENTERING CUTTING CONDITIONS FOR SLANTED SURFACE MACHINING 784. . . . . . . . . . .4.5 APPROACH, ESCAPE, AND MOVEMENT BETWEEN SLANTED

SURFACE MACHINING FIGURES 785. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.6 SETTING TOOL DATA FOR MACHINING WITH TOOL NORMAL OR

REVERSE CLAMPING USED 787. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.7 METHOD OF USING THE SAME TOOL FOR SEPARATE MACHININGTYPES WHERE TOOL AXIS SLANT ANGLES ARE DIFFERENT 788. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. CREATING NC DATA (MENU NO. 5) 789. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1 EXAMPLE OF OUTPUTTING NC DATA 790. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.2 OUTPUTTING COMMENTS TO NC DATA 792. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.3 OUTPUTTING THE TOOL ANGULAR AXIS ANGLE 793. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.4 OUTPUTTING THE SPINDLE NUMBER 794. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.5 OUTPUTTING DATA ABOUT THE TOOL CLAMPING TYPE (NORMAL OR REVERSE) 795. . .5.6 ANIMATED SIMULATION OF SLANTED SURFACE MACHINING AT

NC DATA CREATION 796. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. ANIMATED SIMULATION (MENU NO. 6) 797. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1 ANIMATED SIMULATION FOR DIFFERENT MACHININGTYPES PERFORMED WITH THE SAME TOOL 798. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


8. NC MACHINE FILES (MTF) 802. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. RESTRICTIONS 807. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

APPENDIXA. SETTING DATA, SYSTEM PARAMETER, MTF 811. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.1 SETTING DATA TABLE 812. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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A.2 SYSTEM PARAMETER TABLE 818. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.3 MACHINE TOOL FILE (MTF) TABLE 845. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.4 FUNCTION TABLE (MTF 2000S) 857. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.4.1 Outline 857. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.4.2 Function Code 863. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.4.3 Size of Function Table 875. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.4.4 Reference of Function Table 880. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.4.5 Referencing an Optional Function Table 895. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.5 ERROR MESSAGES 899. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.5.1 Errors Common to All Screens 899. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.5.2 Errors at Defining Figures (Menu 2) 900. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.5.3 Errors at Machining Definition (Menu 4) and NC Data Preparation (Menu 5) 901. . . . . . . . . . . .

A.5.4 Errors at Animation Drawing (Menu 6) 901. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.5.5 Errors at Accessing the Submemory 902. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A.5.6 Others 903. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B. RESTRICTIONS ON EACH SYSTEM 904. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1 MACHINING DEFINITION FOR 5700 SERIES 906. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.1 Machining Definition of Turning 906. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.1.1 Selection of kinds of machining 907. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.1.2 Process change and correction 909. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.1.3 Output of only single process 910. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.1.4 Tool data 910. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.1.5 Machining start position 915. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.1.6 Passing point 915. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.1.7 Cutting direction 917. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.1.8 Cutting conditions 918. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.1.9 Cutting area definitions 927. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.2 Cut off Machining, Bar Feed 930. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.2.1 Cut off machining 930. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.2.2 Bar feed 934. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.3 Machining Definition of Caxis Machining 938. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.3.1 Specification of Caxis machining definition 938. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.1.3.2 Explanatory drawing of cutting conditions 943. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B.1.3.3 Blind hole and through hole 946. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.2 AUTOMATIC PROCESS SPECIFICATION FOR 5700 SERIES 947. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.2.1 Outline 947. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.2.2 Operation 947. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.2.3 Setting 951. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.2.3.1 Setting data 951. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.2.3.2 Tool data and tooling information 956. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B.2.4 Cautions and Notes 957. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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This manual is for conversational automatic programming function.The conversational automatic programming function is software in whichfunctions of an epochmaking automatic programming systemSymbolic FAPT are assembled, and this Symbolic FAPT allows evenunexperienced NC programmers to produce NC data for machining atonce simply by depressing buttons according to the instructions on the

graphic display CRT. The CNC can execute machining according to aprogram soon after programming it at a site, or it can execute anotherprogramming during machining.The Symbolic FAPT produces NC data and loads them into builtinmemory (machining memory). Machining is made according to the NCdata in memory (also called NC program).During machining, another program can also be produced by usingSymbolic FAPT function. When the machining memory has beenunloaded after machining, another program being prepared at theautomatic programming section is registered to the machining memory.Since NC data loaded in machining memory are prepared in standard NClanguage, an operator who knows the standard NC language can directly

check or modify NC data of standard NC language in machining memoryby using the CRT.(Since NC data can be registered again to machining memory aftermodifying NC data at the automatic programming section without anyneed of modifying machining memory data, it is not necessary to modifymachining memory data usually.)


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Chapter III describes the programming and operation by Symbolic FAPT.After understanding these description, you can start machining at once,referring to the machine tool builders manual.


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2CONVERSATIONAL AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMING FUNCTION

(1)The NC data thus produced automatically by Symbolic FAPT are notdirectly used for machining, but they are once loaded to the machiningmemory.

(2)The automatic programming unit is not capable of storing variousinformation of machine tools and machine control unit.Note that control information of machine tools can be processed onlyin machine control unit.

(3)The machining information can be input to CNC by the following twomethods.

(a) Method of loading automatic programming results into themachining memory after automatic programming has been madeby using the Symbolic FAPT. This is a standard method, which canbe used without any knowledge on NC tape format.

(b)Method of inputting the machining information into the machiningmemory of the machine control unit by MDI operation.Since this operation is the same as in NC unit for ordinary MDIinput, you are requested to be familiar with NC tape format, etc.


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3NOTES ON READING THIS MANUAL

The models covered by this manual, and their abbreviations, are:

Name of product Abbreviation

FANUC Series 15TFB 15TFB

FANUC Series 15TTFB 15TTFB15TFB

FANUC Series 16TA (CAP II) 16TA CAP II

FANUC Series 16/18TB (CAP II) 16TB CAP II

FANUC Series 16/18TC (CAP II) 16TC CAP II

FANUC Series 16i/18iTA (CAPII) 16iTA CAPII

FANUC Series 16TTA (CAPII) 16TTA CAPII16T CAP II

FANUC Series 16/18TB(2path lathe, CAP II)

16TB CAP II

16T CAP II

FANUC Series 16/18TC(2path lathe, CAP II)

16TC CAP II

FANUC Series 16i/18iTA(2path lathe, CAP II)

16iTA CAP II

FANUC Series 16i/18i/21iTA(2path lathe, Symbol CAPi T)

Symbol CAPi T

FANUC Series 16i/18i/21iTB(2path lathe, Symbol CAPi T)

Symbol CAPi TSymbol CAPi T

(1)This manual does not cover the functions on the NC side.

(2)The function of an NC machine tool system does not depend only on

the NC, but on the combination of the machine tool, its magneticcabinet, servo system, the NC, operators panels, etc. It is too difficultto describe the function, programming, and operation in variouscombinations of them. This manual generally describes them from thestandpoint of the NC. So, for a particular NC machine tool, refer tothe manual issued by the machine tool builder, which should takeprecedence over this manual.

(3)Notes refer to detailed and specific items. So, when a note will beencountered, terms used in it sometimes will not have been explainedit. In such a case, first skip the note, then return to it after having readthe manual in outline for details.

(4)For 16T CAP II, the manual covers only the 5710 system and the5800 system series and later. The earlier series may not support somefunctions described in the manual. See Appendix B for theunsupported functions.


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II. EXPLANATION FOR

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1EXPLANATION FOR CRT/MDI PANEL

CRT/MDI panel is composed of a 14inch CRT or 10.4inch LCD colorgraphic display and keys which consist of alphabet, numerics, and theothers. It is as shown below.

MDI panel for 15TFB/15TTFB


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MDI panel for 16T/16TT CAP II


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Text type Symbol type

MDI panel for 16TC/16iTA CAP II or Symbol CAPi T (10.4inch horizontal type LCD/MDI unit)


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Text type

Symbol type

MDI panel for 16TC/16iTA CAP II or Symbol CAPi T (10.4inch vertical type LCD/MDI unit)


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MDI panel for 16iTA CAP II or Symbol CAPi T (separate type MDI unit: text type)

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Fig. 1 14inch color CRT/MDI panel external view

The mode in which the CRT/MDI unit is used for the creation of CNC datawith the Symbolic FAPT is called FAPT mode. The mode in which theCRT/MDI is used for operations related to the CNC functions, such asediting of created data, setting and check of various parameters for CNCmachining and tool offset amounts, and check of travel during CNCmachining, is called CNC mode.To change the mode of the CRT/MDI unit between FAPT and CNC/PMC,press the mode selector keys with lamps as shown below.

D For 15TFB

When MMC/FAPT is pressed, FAPT screen is displayed.

When PMC/CNC is pressed, CNC screen is displayed.

D For 16T CAP II

When FAPT is pressed, the FAPT screen is displayed.

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EXPLANATION FOR CRT/MDI PANEL B63304EN/022. KEYS EFFECTIVE IN

FAPT MODE

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2KEYS EFFECTIVE IN FAPT MODE

The diagram at under shows only the keys used in the Symbolic FAPT.The symbols omitted are not used in FAPT mode.


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Fig. 2 (a) 15TFB/TTFB


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Fig. 2 (b) 16T/TT CAP II


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MDI panel for 16TC/16iTA CAP II or Symbol CAPi T (10.4inch horizontal type LCD/MDI unit)


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Text type

Symbol type

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(1)Keys for parts figure input

Used for increment amount input. Can also be used forinputting the alphabet I.

Used when commanding thread. Can also be used forinputting the alphabet T.

Arithmetical function keys (The can alsobe used as minus signs).

Used when commanding chamfer. Can also be used forinputting the alphabet C.

Used when commanding rounding. Can also be usedfor inputting the alphabet R.

Used when commanding grooving. Can also be usedfor inputting the alphabet G.

Used when commanding neck. Can also be used for in-putting the alphabet N.

Called delete key. This key is used to set undefined

data.

Called the cancel key. Only 1 character iserased if this key is proceed after inputtingdata and before pressing the INPUT key.To cancel all the data input so far, press

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(2)Other keys

Input key. This key is used to write the entereddata into memory.

Used when inputting the alphabet at the right bot-

tom of the key.All the data in the keyin buffer line is cancelledif is pressed after pressing this key.

Used to input space.

Atmark key. Pressed before writing the filename, to display a @, when storing or calling fam-ily programs and material files in the sub memory.

CAN


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3SOFT KEY

The 12 keys under the CRT are called soft keys. The function of the keyschange according to the screen displayed. The function for each screenare framed at the bottom of the screen.


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III. PROGRAMMING AND

OPERATION BY Symbolic FAPT


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OPERATION BY Symbolic FAPT

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1Symbolic FAPT

The Symbolic FAPT is an epoch making NC automatic programmingsystem which enables even unexperienced NC operators to prepare NCtape immediately according to the instructions on the graphic displayCRT.Each process from design drawings to NC tape preparation is entirelyadvanced by the conversational operation with the graphic display CRT.

For (1) selection of coordinate system by drawing methods (2) selectionof figures of blank and input of dimensions (3) input of parts figures anddimensions, and (4) selection of machining process and decision orcutting conditions etc., the operator has only to answer questions from theCRT.The parts figure can be input simply by depressing corresponding symbolkeys on the operators panel according to the profiles of a workpiecedescribed on design drawings.When dimensions and various data are input, various pieces of referenceinformation are illustrated on the CRT from time to time, and questionsare given to the operator using daily language.When data are input, the figure of blank and parts profile are drawn

immediately, and automatic calculations of NC command data are started.The tool path is concurrently displayed as figures.Unless otherwise specified, this manual uses the screens of the SymbolCAPi T to describe functions.


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CAUTIONAfter turning on the power, do not touch the keyboard until

the initial FAPT screen is displayed. Some keys are

specifically designed for maintenance or other special

operations; if any of these keys is pressed before the initial

screen is displayed, the machine may behave

unexpectedly.

The programming by Symbolic FAPT can be started by turning on thepower.The initial screen is displayed 20 seconds after turning power on.

After the SYSTEM EDITION, the series/version number will be displayed.Immediately after the series/version number, the language of the messagecurrently being displayed will be indicated in English.Various jobs are selectable by depressing soft keys, while the initial pat-tern appears on CRT screen.

Initial screen ofSymbol CAPi T

[FAPT EXEC] Depress this key for NC programming, while. . . .monitoring the CRT screen.

[FAMILY PROGRAM] For calling a family program from. . .submemory, floppy cassette or paper tape,depress this key.

For using the memory cassette, the memorycassette adapter is necessary.For using the paper tape, FANUC PPR isnecessary.


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[DATA SET] This key is used for input/output and setting of. . . . .system parameter, machine tool file (MTF),setting data, material file and tooling data. For

storage of material files and tooling files,thesubmemory, the memory cassette or paper tape isused.

[AUXILIARY] This key is used to initialize sub memory. . . .

FAPT execution

Press the FAPT execution on the initial screen to allow the FAPT

execution procedures menu to be displayed, By pressing the Software keyExecution, programming is initiated according to the procedures.Correction can be easily made by directly selecting any menu oncorrecting programs. For example, press the Software key 2 forselecting input of final parts figure. Press the 5 for creating the NC data.However, it is not possible to execute programming in the reverse order,namely from larger memory number to smaller one.Press the End when the above screen is being displayed to return to theinitial screen.


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3EXECUTION OF Symbolic FAPT

It is possible to perform NC programming, monitoring the drawing in theFAPT screen. Proceed with programming, monitoring the CRT screenaccording to the following procedures:


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WARNING1 Select the same material as that of the workpiece to be

machined. If a desired material option is not displayed on

the material menu, cancel the machining of the workpiece.

Failure to select the correct material may result in the

machining being performed under incorrect cutting

conditions, or the tool colliding with the workpiece and/or

machine, possibly causing damage to the machine and/or

tool itself, or injury to the user.

2 Select the blank figure corresponding to that of workpiece

to be machined. Failure to select the correct figure may

result in the tool colliding with the workpiece and/ormachine, possibly causing damage to the machine and/or

tool itself, or injury to the user.

3 Enter the correct blank dimensional data for the workpiece

to be machined. Failure to enter the correct data may result

in the tool colliding with the workpiece and/or machine,

possibly causing damage to the machine and/or tool itself,

or injury to the user.

Soft key 1

Go to the screen for the above processes. The meaning of each questionis as follows:

(a) MATERIAL NO MN =. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

This is a question for selecting the material of blank. Input the numbercorresponding to the material NO. For example, key in 4 whenselecting aluminum.

3.1BLANK AND

DRAWING (DRAWINGAND BLANK)


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(b)STANDARD SURFACE ROUGHNESS NR =. . . . .(1. , 2. , 3. , 4. )

This is a question used to select the surface roughness. Input thenumber of marks on the machining drawing. For example, key in2 if nearly all areas of machining drawing have . It is possibleto skip this question using system parameter No.10.

(c) DRAWING FORMAT DF =. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

This question is used to select the drawing format.When the horizontal figure drawing is performed:

1. 2.

When the vertical figure drawing is performed:

In the case of horizontal drawing, select the drawing format 1 or 3 and

2 or 4 to easily input the dimension data on programming while thedimension value of drawing is written based on the left and right sides,respectively. This question can be skipped by setting of the systemparameter No.9.


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(d)BLANK FIGURE BF =. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1. Cylinder 2. Hollow cylinder 3. Special blank)

This question is used to select the blank figure. Input the numbercorresponding to the blank figure. For example, key in 1 to select thecylinder.

(e) BLANK SIZE

DIAMETER D =. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .INNER DIAMETER D0=. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LENGTH L =. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The diameter (D) and length of blank (L) are indicated.In the case of hollow cylinder, the inner diameter (D0) is alsodisplayed.

(f) BASE LINE ZP=. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .It is used to specify at which part of blank the coordinate system (Xaxis) to be programmed exists.

(g)SURPLUS THICKNESS TX =. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TZ =

If a spec

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