Owner's manual

Using Transfer Line Cycles
Chapter 31
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Template 17: Single Axis Cross Cycle
Letter Paramacro Label Description
F
1
500
CROSSFEEDRATE The velocityofthetoolasittraversesthe part.Thisis themaximum feedrate ifthe
adaptive feed feature isused.
X
1
501
CROSSFINALPOSITION The final positionofthetoolafterittraverses the part.
X
2
502
CROSSRETURN POSITION The position ofthe slide when it started the cycle.
F
2
503
CROSSRETURN RAPID Thevelocity ofthe slide asitreturnsto its starting position.
E 504
ADAPTIVE FEED MINIMUM This is the minimumfeedrate atwhichthe controlperformsan adaptivefeedoperation.
The controlwilltrytomaintain thisminimumfeedrate,evenifitmeans increasingthe
adaptive feed torquepercent.Formoreinformationon adaptive feed,refertopage 18-9.
Q 505
ADAPTIVE FEED TORQUE % Thisistheamountofthe selected servo’scontinuousrated torqueasentered inAMPby
yoursysteminstaller. Valid ranges are from1 to 150% oftheservo’srated torque.
Refertoyoursysteminstaller’s documentationfordetailson the rated torque ofthe
servos in your system.
Important:Thetorque amountapplied bytheservo isnotthecuttingforce. Itisthe
torque applied bytheservotothe axis. You mustcalculatetheequivalentcutting force
basedon yourmachine dynamics(motorrated torque,leadscrew pitch,gearing,tool
dimensions, etc...).
X 506
CROSSTOOL CHANGE
POSITION
The positiontheslidemovestosothatatoolchange may be performed.
Required entry Optional entry