PtSA SHORT COURSE [04.007.01]
Heidenhain FK Programming
Short course description and information
The FK programming course is an advanced training course whereby you can program a part if the workpiece drawing is not dimensioned for NC and the grey path function keys cannot be used. All geometric values given in the drawing must be complete.
Objectives
To use HEIDENHAIN conversational programming and to create and test programs from workpiece drawings not dimensioned for NC programming.
Duration
1 Day at a regional PtSA Centre of Excellence
Cost
*R 2 525 (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
- AN & PA Directional Data
- Converting FK Programs
- Block End Points
- Directional & Orientation Data
- Auxiliary Points
- Circle Data, Circle Centre Points
Outcomes/Understanding/Theory
- Fundamentals of FK programming
- FK programming requirements
- How to initiate FK dialogs
- Interactive programming graphics
- Overview of functions
- AN and PA directional data
- Convert FK programs
- Block end points with Cartesian & polar coordinates
- Directional & orientation data
- Auxiliary points including PnX, PnY, PDX and PDY
- Circle data & circle centre points
- Programming issues tips & tricks
Assessment
Written exam with a minimum pass mark of 60%.
Training manual
NC Programming – Heidenhain FK Free Contouring.
