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Path Contours—Polar Coordinates

6.5 Path Contours—Polar

Coordinates

Overview of path functions with polar coordinates

With polar coordinates you can define a position in terms of its angle H and its distance R relative to a previously defined pole I, J (see

“Definition of pole and angle reference axis,” page 72).

Polar coordinates are useful with:

nPositions on circular arcs

nWorkpiece drawing dimensions in degrees, e.g. bolt hole circles

Zero point for polar coordinates: pole I, J

You can set the pole I, J at any point in the machining program, before indicating points in polar coordinates. Set the pole in the same way as you would program the circle center.

Programming

U U U

UEnter Cartesian coordinates for the pole, or if you want to use the last programmed position, enter G29. Before programming polar coordinates, define the pole. You can only define the pole in Cartesian coordinates. The pole remains in effect until you define a new pole.

Example NC blocks

Tool movement Function Required input

Straight line at feed rate Straight line at rapid traverse

G10 G11

Polar radius, polar angle of the straight-line end point Circular path in clockwise direction

Circular path in counterclockwise direction

G12 G13

Polar angle of the circle end point Circular path corresponding to active direction of

rotation

G15 Polar angle of the circle end point Circular arc with tangential connection to the

preceding contour element

G16 Polar radius, polar angle of the arc end point

N120 I+45 J+45 * X

Y

X=I Y=J

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6.5 P a th Co nt o u rs —P olar Co or d inat e s Straight line at rapid traverse G10

Straight line with feed rate G11 F . . .

The tool moves in a straight line from its current position to the straight-line end point. The starting point is the end point of the preceding block.

Programming

UU

UUPolar coordinates radius R: Enter distance from the straight line end point to the pole I, J

UU

UUPolar-coordinates angle H: Angular position of the straight-line end point between -360° and +360°

The sign of H depends on the angle reference axis:

nAngle from angle reference axis to R is counterclockwise: H >0 nAngle from angle reference axis to R is clockwise: H <0 Example NC blocks

Circular path G12/G13/G15 around pole I, J

The polar coordinate radius R is also the radius of the arc. It is defined by the distance from the starting point to the pole I, J. The last programmed tool position before the G12, G13 or G15 block is the starting point of the arc.

Direction

nIn clockwise direction: G12 nIn counterclockwise direction: G13

nWithout programmed direction: G15. The TNC traverses the circular arc with the last programmed direction of rotation.

Programming

U U U

UPolar-coordinates angle H: Angular position of the arc end point between -5400° and +5400°

Example NC blocks

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Circular arc with tangential connection

The tool moves on a circular path, starting tangentially from a preceding contour element.

Programming

UU

UUPolar coordinates radius R: Distance from the arc end point to the pole I, J

UU

UUPolar coordinates angle H: Angular position of the arc end point

Example NC blocks

Helical interpolation

A helix is a combination of a circular movement in a main plane and a linear movement perpendicular to this plane.

A helix is programmed only in polar coordinates.

Application

nLarge-diameter internal and external threads nLubrication grooves

Calculating the helix

To program a helix, you must enter the total angle through which the tool is to move on the helix in incremental dimensions, and the total height of the helix.

For calculating a helix that is to be cut in an upward direction, you need the following data:

The pole is not the center of the contour arc!

X

Thread revolutions n Thread revolutions + thread overrun at the start and end of the thread

Total height h Thread pitch P times thread revolutions n Incremental

total angle H

Number of revolutions times 360° + angle for beginning of thread + angle for thread overrun

Starting coordinate Z Pitch P times (thread revolutions + thread overrun at start of thread)

Y

X Z

I,J

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Shape of the helix

The table below illustrates in which way the shape of the helix is determined by the work direction, direction of rotation and radius compensation.

Programming a helix

U U U

UPolar coordinates angle H: Enter the total angle of tool traverse along the helix in incremental dimensions.

After entering the angle, specify the tool axis with an axis selection key.

U U U

UEnter the coordinate for the height of the helix in incremental dimensions.

U U U

UEnter the radius compensation G41/G42 according to the table above.

Example NC blocks: Thread M6 x 1 mm with 5 revolutions

Internal thread Work direction Direction Radius comp.

Right-handed

Always enter the same algebraic sign for the direction of rotation and the incremental total angle G91 H. The tool may otherwise move in a wrong path and damage the contour.

For the total angle G91 H, you can enter a value from –5400° to +5400°. If the thread has more than 15 revolutions, program the helix in a program section repeat (see “Program Section Repeats,” page 404)

N120 I+40 J+25 *

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Example: Linear movement with polar coordinates

%LINEARPO G71 *

N10 G30 G17 X+0 Y+0 Z-20 * Define the workpiece blank N20 G31 G90 X+100 Y+100 Z+0 *

N30 G99 T1 L+0 R+7.5 * Define the tool

N40 T1 G17 S4000 * Tool call

N50 G00 G40 G90 Z+250 * Define the datum for polar coordinates

N60 I+50 J+50 * Retract the tool

N70 G10 R+60 H+180 * Pre-position the tool

N80 G01 Z-5 F1000 M3 * Move to working depth

N90 G11 G41 R+45 H+180 F250 * Approach the contour at point 1

N110 G26 R5 * Approach the contour at point 1

N120 H+120 * Move to point 2

N180 G27 R5 F500 * Tangential departure

N190 G40 R+60 H+180 F1000 * Retract tool in the working plane, cancel radius compensation N200 G00 Z+250 M2 * Retract in the spindle axis, end of program

X

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Example: Helix

%HELIX G71 *

N10 G30 G17 X+0 Y+0 Z-20 * Define the workpiece blank N20 G31 G90 X+100 Y+100 Z+0 *

N30 G99 T1 L+0 R+5 * Define the tool

N40 T1 G17 S1400 * Tool call

N50 G00 G40 G90 Z+250 * Retract the tool

N60 X+50 Y+50 * Pre-position the tool

N70 G29 * Transfer the last programmed position as the pole

N80 G01 Z-12.75 F1000 M3 * Move to working depth N90 G11 G41 R+32 H+180 F250 * Approach first contour point

N100 G26 R2 * Tangential connection

N110 G13 G91 H+3240 Z+13.5 F200 * Helical interpolation

N120 G27 R2 F500 * Tangential departure

N170 G01 G40 G90 X+50 Y+50 F1000 * Retract in the tool axis, end program N180 G00 Z+250 M2 *

X Y

50

50 I,J

100 100

M64 x 1,5

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To cut a thread with more than 16 revolutions ...

N80 G01 Z-12.75 F1000 M3 * N90 G11 G41 H+180 R+32 F250 *

N100 G26 R2 * Tangential approach

N110 G98 L1 * Identify beginning of program section repeat N120 G13 G91 H+360 Z+1.5 F200 * Enter pitch directly as incremental Z value

N130 L1.24 * Program the number of repeats (thread revolutions) N999999 %HELIX G71 *

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Miscellaneous Functions

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