PtSA SHORT COURSE [04.022]
Heidenhain 5 Axis Machining
Short course description and information
The course covers aspects related to 5-axis machining using the Heidenhain control with an emphasis on different NC Program format outputs as well as control functions for efficient accurate machining. A CAM system is necessary to output these different formats.
Objectives
The objective of the course is to teach learners the functionality of the Heidenhain iTNC 530 control related to 5-axis machining.
Duration
2 Full days at a regional PtSA Centre of Excellence
Cost
*R 5 050 (excl. VAT) per attendee
Subject to minimum group size
*All required learning material and access to the relevant software during the course is included in the price.
Registration
Participants should register through the relevant PtSA (Production Technologies Association of South Africa) Regional Centre of Excellence offering the course.
Course content
- Fundamentals of CAD/CAM
- Output Formats of NC Programs
- TCPM FUNCTION, M128, M114
- 3-D Tool Radius Compensation
- Possibilities for the Optimisation of NC Programs
- Options: KinematicOpt, GS
Outcomes/Understanding/Theory
- Fundamentals related to CAD/CAM
- NC programs output formats
- TCPM function & related M functions
- 3-D tool radius compensation
- Optimise NC programs
Kinematics options
Assessment
Completed theory and practical exam based on the manual with a minimum pass mark of 60%.
Training manual
Heidenhain 5-Axis Machining Training Handbook.
