PP Tables and Word Syntaxes

NC Parameters for Wire EDM Operations


NC Parameters	Description
`MFG_UPPER_HEAD_HEIGHT`	Defines the upper head height.
`MFG_EDM_FEATURE_INDEX`	Specifies the index of the feature corresponding to the current tool path.
`MFG_PART_HEIGHT`	Defines the machining operation part height.
`MFG_NUMBER_FINISH_PASS`	Defines the total number of finishing passes.
`MFG_NUMBER_SEPARATION_PASS`	Defines the total number of separation passes.
`MFG_RADIAL_OFFSET`	Defines the radial offset.
`MFG_AXIAL_OFFSET`	Defines the axial offset.
`MFG_HOLE_DIAMETER`	Defines the hole diameter.
`MFG_EDM_FEATURE_NAME`	Specifies the feature name.
`MFG_EDM_CUT_TYPE`	Specifies the cut type of the current pass (values - NLS name of main, finishing or separation pass).
`MFG_EDM_PASS_NUMBER`	Specifies the index of the current pass (value - 1 for main or pass index of finishing/separation pass).
`MFG_EDM_PASS_TOTAL`	Specifies the total number of passes for the current cut type.
`MFG_EDM_PASS_OFFSET`	Defines the offset of the current pass.
`MFG_EDM_TECHNOSET_NAME`	Defines the name of the technology set.
`MFG_EDM_TECHNOSET_PARAM_VALUE`	Outputs the the machine custom parameters as the header of the operation.
`MFG_EDM_TECHNOSET_PARAM_NAME_n` Where n = 1,2,3...	Defines the name of a particular technology set.
`MFG_EDM_TECHNOSET_PARAM_TYPE_n` Where n = 1,2,3...	Defines the type of a particular technology set.
`MFG_EDM_TECHNOSET_PARAM_VALUE_n` Where n = 1,2,3...	Defines the value of a particular technology set.

NC Instructions for Wire EDM Operations

Dedicated wire EDM NC instructions are available in PP tables.

NC_EDM_MO_START_COMMENT

Output information at the beginning of a wire EDM operation:

                *START_NC_INSTRUCTION NC_EDM_MO_START_COMMENT
                *START_SEQUENCE
                PPRINT WIRE EDM OPERATION = %MFG_MO_TYPE
                PPRINT OPERATION NAME = %MFG_MO_IDENTIFIER
                *END
                *END

NC_EDM_MO_END_COMMENT

Output information at the beginning of a wire EDM operation:

                *START_NC_INSTRUCTION NC_EDM_MO_END_COMMENT
                *START_SEQUENCE
                PPRINT WIRE EDM OPERATION = %MFG_MO_TYPE
                PPRINT OPERATION NAME = %MFG_MO_IDENTIFIER
                *END
                *END

NC_EDM_PASS_START

Output information at the beginning of profile passes:

                *START_NC_INSTRUCTION NC_EDM_PASS_START
                *START_SEQUENCE
                PASS/START %MFG_EDM_TECHNOSET_PARAM_VALUE_1
                %MFG_EDM_TECHNOSET_PARAM_VALUE__2
                *END
                *END

NC_EDM_PASS_END

Output information at the end of profile passes:

                *START_NC_INSTRUCTION NC_EDM_PASS_END
                *START_SEQUENCE
                PASS/END %MFG_EDM_PASS_NUMBER
                *END
                *END

NC_EDM_FEATURE_START

Output information at the beginning of contour (if multiple contours are used):

                *START_NC_INSTRUCTION NC_EDM_FEATURE_START
                *START_SEQUENCE
                CONTOUR/START %MFG_EDM_FEATURE_INDEX
                *END
                *END

NC_EDM_FEATURE_END

Output information at the end of contour (if multiple contours are used):

                *START_NC_INSTRUCTION NC_EDM_FEATURE_END
                *START_SEQUENCE
                CONTOUR/END
                *END
                *END

PP Tables and Word Syntaxes - Wire EDM

NC Parameters for Wire EDM Operations

NC Instructions for Wire EDM Operations