NC data creation method
AssigneeFanuc Corporation
InventorsKunio Tanaka, Takashi Takegahara, Yasushi Onishi
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Abstract
An NC data creation method in an automatic programming apparatus in which NC data are created for moving a tool, after the tool has completed the machining of a first area (AR1), to a second area (AR2) to perform predetermined machining at the second area. The method includes checking whether an auxiliary position input mode has been set. If auxiliary position input mode has not been set, then temporarily haling automatic creation of NC data, thereafter inputting auxiliary positions (PA1, PA2) conversationally, and creating NC data for moving the tool to the second area via the inputted auxiliary positions.
Claims7
An NC data creation method in an automatic programming apparatus having an auxiliary position input mode and in which NC data is created for moving a tool, after the tool has completed machining a first area of a workpiece, to a second area to subsequently perform predetermined machining at said second area, said method including the steps of:
- (a) determining if the auxiliary position input mode has been set;
- (b) creating NC data in accordance with a predetermined rule for moving the tool from the first area to the second area if the auxiliary position input mode has not been set;
- (c) initiating reception of an auxiliary position if the auxiliary position input mode has been set;
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- (d) creating NC data for moving the tool to said second area via the auxiliary position if the auxiliary position input mode has been set.
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