HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 E, User Manual

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Manual Operation and Setup | Presetting with a 3-D touch probe (option number 17)
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Measuring workpieces with a 3-D touch probe
You can also use the touch probe in the
Manual operation
and
Electronic handwheel
operating modes to perform simple
measurements on the workpiece. Numerous programmable touch
probe cycles are available for more complex measuring tasks.
Further information: Cycle Programming User's Manual
With a 3-D touch probe you can determine:
Position coordinates, and from them,
Dimensions and angles on the workpiece
Finding the coordinates of a position on an aligned workpiece
Select the probing function: Press the
PROBING POS
soft key
Move the touch probe to a position near the
touch point
Select the probing direction and the axis
to which the coordinates relate: Use the
corresponding soft keys to select
Start the probing process: Press the
NC Start
key
The control shows the coordinates of the touch point as preset.
Finding the coordinates of a corner point on the working plane
Find the coordinates of the corner point.
Further information: "Corner as preset", page 678
The control displays the coordinates of the probed corner as
preset.