Alignment of Part

This operation, done on the stock, enables the fixing of issues of part positioning.

When the part is clamped, we check the alignment of the part; if it is not correct, 2 options are possible to re-align the part:

• modify the machine coordinates system to make it match with the part position

• or move the part by rotating the plate (C axis)

Misalignment of a very simple part without probing

A hole needs to be drilled at the center of the cuboid.

On clamping the part, it is not properly aligned. This misalignment may not be visible but contributes in the inaccuracy of the operation.

Without probing, the hole drilled is off-center and this may not be tolerable for precision parts.

Misalignment correction with probing

The part is probed to check for the position and orientation of the stock.

The origin and orientation is corrected in the CNC controller.

Another solution can be to move the part by rotating the plate.

The controller compensates for the angular error and updates the machining coordinates to carry out the machining cycles at the right position and orientation.

Dialog Area

Parameters

Parameters

Name of origin

(AD) Approach distance

Number of touches

(TD) Touch distance

Research length

Dialog Area

Parameters

Safety (in Z)

Rapid plane alt.

Safety distance

Approach and return in Z

Retract between touches

Dialog Area

Parameters

Cutting Conditions

Feedrate

Tool Numbering

Tool number

Specific Number

Length compensation number

Diameter compens. Nb

Users Fields

Comment

Control Device

Milling Set

Dialog Area

Parameters

Behaviour on the clamps and components

Gouge Check

Offset XY

Safety area

Offset Z