Application example: Machining with static processing unit

The example here shows the application taken from “Machining without co-moving unit”. As opposed to the application examples above, the machine set-up contains a static processing unit. There is no parallel axis in the conveying direction to synchronise the processing unit with the linear conveyor movement. In this machine, the X axis must be configured as a simulation axis and also as a virtual X axis using P-CHAN-00364.

Since the saw blade must always be aligned tangentially during machining, the "Automatic axis tracking" function is also used in this application. In this case, the tracking axis may not be located in a main axis index (axis 1-3). This means that an additional simulation axis must be created on axis index 2.

When programming, make sure there is no inconsistency in the position and orientation of the saw blade at the start of machining. This is ensured in the example by pre-positioning the Y and C axes or by a tangential approach movement. An additional contouring mode is used to ensure that the contour is C2-continuous.