BiesseWorks Instructions Service Rev1.1 5804A0066

BiesseWorks 1.
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For Windows 2000, XP
Machining operation programming system
Instructions for use (for Service)
1.1
5804A0066 ENGLISH
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
1 Setup
1.1 Machining operations card ................................................................................................. 9
1.2 Machine card .................................................................................................................... 10
1.3 Tools card ......................................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Optimiser card .................................................................................................................. 11
1.5 User card .......................................................................................................................... 22
1.6 Work tables card .............................................................................................................. 24
1.7 Blowing data card ............................................................................................................. 26
1.8 Banding data card ............................................................................................................ 26
1.9 Corner cut data card ........................................................................................................ 32
1.10 Edge trimming data card .................................................................................................. 32
1.11 Double edge trimming data card ...................................................................................... 33
1.12 Edge scraping data card .................................................................................................. 34
1.13 Glue scraping data card ................................................................................................... 35
1.14 General card .................................................................................................................... 36
1.15 Job list card ...................................................................................................................... 36
1.16 Input Output card ............................................................................................................. 36
1.17 Import from NC card ......................................................................................................... 40
2 Machine configuration
2.1 MachineConfiguration application .................................................................................... 41
2.2 Modifying T/TH/TP spindle data ....................................................................................... 43
2.3 Chucks making up the boring units .................................................................................. 44
2.4 Working units ................................................................................................................... 45
2.5 Operating sections ........................................................................................................... 48
2.6 Processing centres ........................................................................................................... 50
2.7 Main unit .......................................................................................................................... 51
2.8 Working area .................................................................................................................... 52
2.9 Origins .............................................................................................................................. 55
2.10 Machine axes ................................................................................................................... 56
2.11 Tool magazines ................................................................................................................ 58
2.12 Aggregates ....................................................................................................................... 64
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2.13 Creating a new machine .................................................................................................. 65

2.14 Configuration of the work table ........................................................................................ 67
Glossary
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Introduction
Introduction
Purpose and limits of the manual

This manual is aimed at the BIESSE Service Department technicians, and provides information
required to set up the software and configure the machine.
Conventions
Parts of the text that must not be overlooked are highlighted and preceded by the symbols
described and illustrated below.
Text marked with this symbol indicates imminent dangers, and the contents must
therefore be taken into careful account in order to prevent a serious accident.
Text marked with this symbol indicates procedures to be used and actions to be
taken to avoid any damage to goods and property.
This symbol is used to indicate points of particular importance that must not be overlooked.
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1 Setup
1 Setup
This chapter contains a description of the Setup cards that are to be used by the technician only.
A description of the missing cards is reported in the BiesseWorks user's manual in chapter
“General settings”.
1.1 Machining operations card

Card used to set default data relating to machining operations.
Description of fields
Active machining operations; list of machining operations managed by the current machine. Select
the item you wish to enable.
W_CUTTING; cutting operations.
W_DRILLING; boring operations.
W_INSERTING; various component insertion operations.
W_ROUTING; milling operations.
W_TRACING; operations using the tracer.
Active Inputs and Outputs; used to enable or disable the types of input and output that can be
displayed in the Editor application machining windows.
Tool correction: relative tool positions and path; used to select the tool correction “logic”.
If the User correction marker box is ticked the "logic" is: tool to the right/left of path. If the User
correction marker box is not ticked the "logic" is: path to the right / left of tool.
Piercing Z; used to indicate the default value (ref. A figure 1) to be reached by the tool after it has
perforated the piece during through machining operations.
Figure 1
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Precision (mm); precision used by the CAM to check the technological dimensions of tools and
machining operations, and to check the distances between machining operations and the
distances between spindles. This is useful when working with the unit of measurement set to
inches.
3D Curve Segment (mm); length of the segments obtained after discretization (fractionation) of a
3D curve or a helix.
1.2 Machine card

Card used to set the default values for general machine characteristics.
X, Y, Z; used to set the direction of the axes
AR; used to set the direction of rotation of angles.
AZ; used to set the direction of rotation of angles.
Use prefix; enables use of the prefix and progressive index number when naming single spindles.
This box is always enabled by default; so the name of the spindles will always be made up of a
prefix and a progressive index number.
Vertical prefix; prefix for vertical spindles.
Horizontal prefix; prefix for horizontal spindles.
Electrospindle prefix; prefix for electrospindles.
Aggregate prefix; prefix for aggregates.
Slide positions; maximum number of slide positions.
Item colours; used to set the colours in which the elements appearing in the graphics area are
displayed. Select each of the items in the list and assign it a colour according to the edge-banding
strip (Edge field) the filling (Filling field) and the type of profile (Line field). In DXF files have been
assigned to machine elements, only use the Filling field and the Edge field when setting the
colours.
To associate each element in the list of values with a colour, select the element, click , select
the colour required and click on the Apply button.
Line; line drawing the rectangle representing a single element. The line can be defined using
one of the following sections:
Full; the element is represented as a full rectangle.
Empty; the element is represented as a rectangle in which only the edge-banding strip is
drawn.
Invisible; the element is not displayed.
Filling; defines the colour used to fill the rectangle.
Edge; defines the colour used to draw the outline of the rectangle or DXF.
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Global colours; used to establish the colours used for the machine graphics displayed in the
MachineConfiguration application. To associate each element in the list of values with a colour,
select the element, click and select the colour required.
1.3 Tools card

Card used to set the default values for tools.
Numeric code; indicates that the name of the tools, defined in field Code of the Tool parameters
dialogue box, must be made up of numbers only.
Alphanumeric code; indicates that the name of the tools, defined in field Code of the Tool
parameters dialogue box, must be made up of numbers and letters.
Maximum number of characters; used to define the maximum number of characters to be used
when naming tools.
Basic classes; list of the classes managed by the software. This field cannot be modified.
1.4 Optimiser card

Card used to set the default values for the optimiser.
Default origin; identification number, obtained from the machine data, indicating the origin to be
used by the CAM as default value if no origin is specified for optimisation.
Multiple origins; enables optimisation of the piece on all the origins specified in the Piece variables
dialogue box.
TS Algorithm box; used to select the type of path optimisation algorithm to be used by the CAM.
The two options available are: “TS Greedy” and “TSP”; if one of these two options is enabled it will
exclude the other.
Optimise tool-change; this field cannot be modified. The box must be marked.
Examples of optimisation
The following paragraph gives examples of how the same BPP file is processed when the settings
in the Optimisation type box and in the Typical optimisation data box are changed.
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BPP file strings to be optimised

BG SIDE=0 CRN="1" X=120 Y=80 Z=0 DP=12 DIA=10 RTY=rpX DY=0 R=0 DA=0 NRP=4
CUT_X SIDE=0 CRN="1" X=100 Y=160 Z=0 DP=5 L=200 NRP=1
ROUT SIDE=0 CRN="1" Z=0 DP=12 DIA=10 ER=NO
BH SIDE=0 CRN="4" X=120 Z=0 DP=12 DIA=8 RTY=rpX DY=0 R=0 DA=0 NRP=4 MD=YES
BG SIDE=0 CRN="2" X=120 Y=80 Z=0 DP=12 DIA=10 RTY=rpX DY=0 R=0 DA=0 NRP=4
ROUT SIDE=0 CRN="1" Z=0 DP=12 DIA=10 ER=NO
First example with option Order by job list enabled.
Test 1
Typical optimisation data box; when both the field Optimise first boring operation and the field
Order by tool direction are disabled, the ISO file generated by the BPP will be made up as follows:
[CONTORNATURA01]
N20 ; ACTIVE ORIGIN = 1
N30 PAN=1 ST1="A13" ST2="NULL" ST3="NULL" L=PCUA
N25 ;W_DRILLING
N40 X=120 Y=80 QZ=-(LPZ+15) T=11,12,13,14 L=GTON
N50 G1 ZI=15 F=3
60 G1 ZI=12
N70 L=GTOFF
N25 ;W_CUTTING
N80 PAN=1 UT=1 QX=100 QY=158 QZ=-(LPZ+40) DDX=200 DDY=0 ANC=90 PVR=6000 L=GTPSON
N90 G1 ZI=40 F=8
N100 G1 ZI=5 F=5
N110 G1 XI=200*PAA F=8
N120 G1 ZI=-5
N130 G1 ZI=-40
N140 L=GTPOFF
N25 ;W_ROUTING
N150 PAN=1 ST1="PUNTA20" ST2="NULL" ST3="NULL" L=PCUA
N160 PAN=1 UT=0 QX=492.858 QY=242.858 QZ=-(LPZ+40) ANC=0 PVR=14000 PFLO=0 PTCP=0
L=GTPON
N170 AX=X,Y,Z
N180 ;POINT X=492.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N190 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N200 G1 ZI=40
N210 G1 ZI=12
N220 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N230 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N240 G1 ZI=-12
N250 G1 ZI=-40
N260 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N270 L=GTPOFF
N25 ;W_DRILLING
N280 X=-15 Y=LPY-120 QZ=-(LPZ-PLPZ/2) TH=6,4 L=GTHON
N290 G1 XI=15 F=2
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N300 G1 XI=12
N310 G1 XI=-27
N320 L=GTHOFF
N330 X=120 Y=LPY-80 QZ=-(LPZ+15) T=11,12,13,14 L=GTON
N340 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N350 G1 ZI=12
N360 L=GTOFF
N25 ;W_ROUTING
L=GTPON
N380 AX=X,Y,Z
N390 ;POINT X=612.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N400 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N410 G1 ZI=40
N420 G1 ZI=12
N430 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N440 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N450 G1 ZI=-12
N460 G1 ZI=-40
N470 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N480 L=GTPOFF
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Test 2
Typical optimisation data box; when the field Optimise first boring operation is enabled and the
field Order by tool direction is disabled, the ISO file generated by the BPP will be made up as
follows:
[CONTORNATURA01]
N25 ;W_DRILLING
N40 X=120 Y=80 QZ=-(LPZ+15) T=11,12,13,14 L=GTON
N50 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N60 G1 ZI=12
N70 L=GTOFF
N90 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N100 G1 ZI=12
N110 L=GTOFF
N130 G1 XI=15 F=2
N140 G1 XI=12
N150 G1 XI=-27
N160 L=GTHOFF
N25 ;W_CUTTING
N180 G1 ZI=40 F=8
N190 G1 ZI=5 F=5
N200 G1 XI=200*PAA F=8
N210 G1 ZI=-5
N220 G1 ZI=-40
N230 L=GTPOFF
N25 ;W_ROUTING
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L=GTPON
N260 AX=X,Y,Z
N270 ;POINT X=492.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N280 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N290 G1 ZI=40
N300 G1 ZI=12
N310 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N320 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N330 G1 ZI=-12
N340 G1 ZI=-40
N350 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N360 L=GTPSU
L=GTPON
N380 AX=X,Y,Z
N390 ;POINT X=612.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N400 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N410 G1 ZI=40
N420 G1 ZI=12
N430 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N440 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N450 G1 ZI=-12
N460 G1 ZI=-40
N470 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N480 L=GTPOFF
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If the boring operations are to be carried out first, these are optimised using the algorithm chosen
to calculate the minimum path, whereas the other machining operations will remain in the order
given in the BPP program programming rows illustrated on page 11.
Second example with option Order by time enabled.
Test 1
Typical optimisation data box; when both the field Change tool order and the field Optimise first
boring operation are enabled, the ISO file generated by the BPP will be made up as follows:
[CONTORNATURA01]
N25 ;W_DRILLING
N40 X=120 Y=80 QZ=-(LPZ+15) T=11,12,13,14 L=GTON
N50 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N60 G1 ZI=12
N70 L=GTOFF
N90 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N100 G1 ZI=12
N110 L=GTOFF
N130 G1 XI=15 F=2
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N140 G1 XI=12
N150 G1 XI=-27
N160 L=GTHOFF
N25 ;W_ROUTING
L=GTPON
N180 AX=X,Y,Z
N190 ;POINT X=492.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N200 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N210 G1 ZI=40
N220 G1 ZI=12
N230 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N240 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N250 G1 ZI=-12
N260 G1 ZI=-40
N270 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N280 L=GTPSU
L=GTPON
N300 AX=X,Y,Z
N310 ;POINT X=612.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N320 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N330 G1 ZI=40
N340 G1 ZI=12
N350 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N360 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N370 G1 ZI=-12
N380 G1 ZI=-40
N390 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N400 L=GTPOFF
< !! if another machining operation with TP1 is present in any other part of the program, it will have been
inserted in the following group>
N25 ;W_CUTTING
N430 G1 ZI=40 F=8
N440 G1 ZI=5 F=5
N450 G1 XI=200*PAA F=8
N460 G1 ZI=-5
N470 G1 ZI=-40
N480 L=GTPOFF
< !! if another cutting operation using aggregate A13 is present in any other part of the program, it will have
been inserted in the following group>
%
In this case, the path optimisation algorithm is only applied to boring operations that have been
moved to the beginning of the program and not to the other machining operations, as the result
might be in conflict with the option that groups them together according to the tool used.
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Test 2
Typical optimisation data box; when the field Change tool order is disabled and the field
Optimise first boring operation is enabled, the ISO file generated by the BPP will be made up as
follows:
[CONTORNATURA01]
N25 ;W_DRILLING
N40 X=120 Y=80 QZ=-(LPZ+15) T=11,12,13,14 L=GTON
N50 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N60 G1 ZI=12
N70 L=GTOFF
N90 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N100 G1 ZI=12
N110 L=GTOFF
N130 G1 XI=15 F=2
N140 G1 XI=12
N150 G1 XI=-27
N160 L=GTHOFF
N25 ;W_ROUTING
L=GTPON
N180 AX=X,Y,Z
N190 ;POINT X=492.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N200 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N210 G1 ZI=40
N220 G1 ZI=12
N230 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N240 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N250 G1 ZI=-12
N260 G1 ZI=-40
N270 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N280 L=GTPSU
L=GTPON
N300 AX=X,Y,Z
N310 ;POINT X=612.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N320 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N330 G1 ZI=40
N340 G1 ZI=12
N350 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N360 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N370 G1 ZI=-12
N380 G1 ZI=-40
N390 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N400 L=GTPOFF
N25 ;W_CUTTING
N430 G1 ZI=40 F=8
N440 G1 ZI=5 F=5
N450 G1 XI=200*PAA F=8
N460 G1 ZI=-5
N470 G1 ZI=-40
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N480 L=GTPOFF
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In this case also the path optimisation algorithm is only applied to boring operations that have been
moved to the start of the program, and not to the other machining operations, as the result might
be in conflict with the choice of maintaining the order in which the tools are used.
Third example with option Order by type enabled.
Test 1
Typical optimisation data box; when both the field Direction X+ and the field Direction X- are
disabled and the following machining order is defined: W_CUTTING, W_DRILLING and
W_ROUTING, the ISO file generated by the BPP will be made up as follows:
[CONTORNATURA01]
N25 ;W_CUTTING
N50 G1 ZI=40 F=8
N60 G1 ZI=5 F=5
N70 G1 XI=200*PAA F=8
N80 G1 ZI=-5
N90 G1 ZI=-40
N100 L=GTPOFF
N25 ;W_DRILLING
N110 X=120 Y=80 QZ=-(LPZ+15) T=11,12,13,14 L=GTON
N120 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N130 G1 ZI=12
N140 L=GTOFF
N160 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N170 G1 ZI=12
N180 L=GTOFF
N200 G1 XI=15 F=2
N210 G1 XI=12
N220 G1 XI=-27
N230 L=GTHOFF
N25 ;W_ROUTING
L=GTPON
N260 AX=X,Y,Z
N270 ;POINT X=492.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N280 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N290 G1 ZI=40
N300 G1 ZI=12
N310 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N320 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
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N330 G1 ZI=-12
N340 G1 ZI=-40
N350 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N360 L=GTPSU
L=GTPON
N380 AX=X,Y,Z
N390 ;POINT X=612.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N400 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N410 G1 ZI=40
N420 G1 ZI=12
N430 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N440 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N450 G1 ZI=-12
N460 G1 ZI=-40
N470 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N480 L=GTPOFF
%
If both the machining X directions are disabled, the CAM will optimise boring operations using the
algorithm chosen (Greedy or TSP), so as to minimise the total path.
Test 2
Typical optimisation data box; when both the field Direction X+ and the field Direction X- are
disabled and the following machining order is defined: W_ROUTING, W_DRILLING, W_CUTTING,
the ISO file generated by the BPP will be made up as follows:
[CONTORNATURA01]
N25 ;W_ROUTING
L=GTPON
N50 AX=X,Y,Z
N60 ;POINT X=492.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N70 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N80 G1 ZI=40
N90 G1 ZI=12
N100 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N110 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N120 G1 ZI=-12
N130 G1 ZI=-40
N140 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N150 L=GTPSU
L=GTPON
N170 AX=X,Y,Z
N180 ;POINT X=612.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N190 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N200 G1 ZI=40
N210 G1 ZI=12
N220 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N230 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N240 G1 ZI=-12
N250 G1 ZI=-40
N260 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N270 L=GTPOFF
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N25 ;W_DRILLING
N280 X=120 Y=80 QZ=-(LPZ+15) T=11,12,13,14 L=GTON
N290 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N300 G1 ZI=12
N310 L=GTOFF
N330 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N340 G1 ZI=12
N350 L=GTOFF
N370 G1 XI=15 F=2
N380 G1 XI=12
N390 G1 XI=-27
N400 L=GTHOFF
N25 ;W_CUTTING
N430 G1 ZI=40 F=8
N440 G1 ZI=5 F=5
N450 G1 XI=200*PAA F=8
N460 G1 ZI=-5
N470 G1 ZI=-40
N480 L=GTPOFF
%
If both the machining X directions are disabled, the CAM will optimise boring operations using the
algorithm chosen (Greedy or TSP), so as to minimise the total path.
Test 3
Typical optimisation data box; when the field Direction X+ is enabled, the field Direction X- is
disabled and the following machining order is defined: W_ROUTING, W_DRILLING, W_CUTTING,
[CONTORNATURA01]
N25 ;W_ROUTING
L=GTPON
N50 AX=X,Y,Z
N60 ;POINT X=492.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N70 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N80 G1 ZI=40
N90 G1 ZI=12
N100 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N110 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N120 G1 ZI=-12
N130 G1 ZI=-40
N140 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N150 L=GTPSU
L=GTPON
N170 AX=X,Y,Z
N180 ;POINT X=612.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N190 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N200 G1 ZI=40
N210 G1 ZI=12
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N220 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711

N230 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N240 G1 ZI=-12
N250 G1 ZI=-40
N260 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N270 L=GTPOFF
N25 ;W_DRILLING
N290 G1 XI=15 F=2
N300 G1 XI=12
N310 G1 XI=-27
N320 L=GTHOFF
N340 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N350 G1 ZI=12
N360 L=GTOFF
N370 X=120 Y=80 QZ=-(LPZ+15) T=17,18,19,20 L=GTON
N380 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N390 G1 ZI=12
N400 L=GTOFF
N25 ;W_CUTTING
N430 G1 ZI=40 F=8
N440 G1 ZI=5 F=5
N450 G1 XI=200*PAA F=8
N460 G1 ZI=-5
N470 G1 ZI=-40
N480 L=GTPOFF
%
Test 4
Typical optimisation data box; when the field Direction X+ is disabled, the field Direction X- is
enabled and the following machining order is defined: W_ROUTING, W_DRILLING, W_CUTTING,
[CONTORNATURA01]
N25 ;W_ROUTING
L=GTPON
N50 AX=X,Y,Z
N60 ;POINT X=492.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70
N70 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N80 G1 ZI=40
N90 G1 ZI=12
N100 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N110 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N120 G1 ZI=-12
N130 G1 ZI=-40
N140 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N150 L=GTPSU
L=GTPON
N170 AX=X,Y,Z
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N180 ;POINT X=612.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70

N190 G1 XI=7.142 YI=7.142 F=3 G42
N200 G1 ZI=40
N210 G1 ZI=12
N220 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711
N230 G1 XI=-141.421 YI=141.421
N240 G1 ZI=-12
N250 G1 ZI=-40
N260 G1 XI=-7.142 YI=7.142 G40
N270 L=GTPOFF
N25 ;W_DRILLING
N280 X=216 Y=80 QZ=-(LPZ+15) T=14,13,12,11 L=GTON
N290 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N300 G1 ZI=12
N310 L=GTOFF
N330 G1 ZI=15 F=3
N340 G1 ZI=12
N350 L=GTOFF
N370 G1 XI=15 F=2
N380 G1 XI=12
N390 G1 XI=-27
N400 L=GTHOFF
N25 ;W_CUTTING
N430 G1 ZI=40 F=8
N440 G1 ZI=5 F=5
N450 G1 XI=200*PAA F=8
N460 G1 ZI=-5
N470 G1 ZI=-40
N480 L=GTPOFF
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1.5 User card

Card used to define the directrixes on which all the BiesseWorks applications and utilities work.
Application Path; displays the path used to install the BIESSEWORKS machining operation
programming system.
SP version; indicates the software version.
Version; indicates the Service Pack version.
; used to reload all the original data, generated at the time of installation. To be used if the
original Setup data have been tampered with.
; used to create a new machine, i.e. to prepare the directories to contain the machine data.
; used to save the settings defined in the Setup in a file.
; used to reload from a file the settings saved previously.
; deletes the selected machine data.
Saving data
The data must be saved in the folder for the relative machine, using the path: BiesseWorks/
Techdata/Machtype/...folder with the name of the machine sector....(for example
BIESSEMACHINE).
You are recommended never to make manual modifications to files or directories.
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Figure 2: List of BiesseWorks folders.
Reloading the Setup data

To restore the original Setup data, generated at the time of installation, click on . The Setup will
be updated, taking the data from the files with extension INI saved in the folder Machtype, in the
folder with the name of the machine sector (e.g. BIESSEMACHINE) and in the folder for the
current machine (e.g. Rover27).
The folder Machtype contains the INI files with the data used to update the following cards:
User card
General card
DXF Definition card
Editor Environment card
Editor windows card
The folder with the name of the machine sector contains the INI files with the data used to update
the following cards:
Tools card
Machining operations card
Import from NC card
Machine card
Tooling card
The folder with the name of the current machine contains the INI files with the data used to update
the following cards:
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Input Output card
Optimiser card
Milling data card
Cutting data card
Boring data card
Insertion data card
Work tables card
1.6 Work tables card

Card used to set the default values for the WorkTableTooling application.
Confirm object position; used to display the confirmation message each time an object on the work
table is moved.
Always; used to carry out a check during movement of objects on the work table, to prevent the
tools used in through machining operations from colliding with the shapeable suction cups.
Print all; prints all the work table components displayed in the application.
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Print tables only; prints only the work table elements that can be moved.
Print busy tables only; prints only the work table elements on which the piece is loaded.
Pattern piece; bitmap file used to display the piece.
DXF Path; folder containing the files with extension DXF used to import files with extension WRB/
TLS.
Machine DXF File; file with DXF extension associated to the current machine to display as the
background of the WorkTableTooling interface.
Default configuration; file with extension PCF containing the default configuration for the current
machine.
Absolute; tools up the piece according to the data saved in the file. All the objects on the work table
are moved to the same position they were in when the data was saved.
Relative ; tools up the piece according to the data saved in the file but changing the origin. Only
the tables engaged in tooling-up of the piece are involved.
Origin selection rules; used to select one of the following options:

Automatic; the origins on which the piece is to be loaded are determined automatically
according to the length of the piece with respect to the length of the machine.
All; all the origins present on the machine are selected.
User; only the origins selected by the user when the piece was created are selected.
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1.7 Blowing data card

Card used to set the default values for the blower tools.
Class; used to establish the class of tool proposed when the dialogue boxes are opened.
Type; used to establish the type of tool proposed when the dialogue boxes are opened.
Correction; used to establish the position of the tool with respect to the working trajectory.
Working dist.; used to define the distance from the edge of the piece that the blower aggregate
must remain at during its descent.
Vertical posit.; used to define the positioning position of the blower tool in the direction of axis Z.
Travel direction; used to define the direction of tool travel (clockwise or anticlockwise) during edge-
banding strip cleaning operations.
1.8 Banding data card

Card used to set the default data for gluing the edge-banding strip to the piece.
Correction; used to establish the position of the tool with respect to the working trajectory.
First run b.mat. thickness; used to enter the thickness of the edge-banding strip. This data item is
useful when edgebanding profiles with discontinuous geometries (open ring edgebanding). In this
case, the data item is used to carry out the edgebanding subsequent to that carried out on the first
segment of the discontinuous profile.
Travel direction; used to define the direction of tool travel (clockwise or anticlockwise).
B.mat. mag. down (load point); for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported
in paragraph “Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Edgebanding” in the attached BiesseWorks
edgebanding instructions.
B.mat. mag. down (lower point); for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported
in paragraph “Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Edgebanding” in the attached BiesseWorks
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Profile card
Data inherent to the profile to edgeband.
Glue roller copying; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in
paragraph “Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Banding profile” in the attached BiesseWorks
Presser roller copying; used to enter the distance, expressed in millimetres, that the presser roller
must move in order to be able to press the edge-banding strip applied to the piece.
B.material advance to presser; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported
in paragraph “Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Banding profile” in the attached BiesseWorks
Simulation distance; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in
paragraph “Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Banding profile” in the attached BiesseWorks
B.mat. up to blade; quantity of edgebanding strip to output in order to feed it as far as the edge
trimming blade.
Lead-in card
Data inherent to the descent of the gluing unit and roller positioning in order to be able to start the
machining operation.
Lowering point
Distance; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
“Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Banding lead-in” in the attached BiesseWorks
Angle (deg); for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
Orientation (deg); for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in
paragraph “Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Banding lead-in” in the attached BiesseWorks
Speed of movement; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in
B.mat. tension; used to enter the quantity of edge-banding strip to output when the gluing unit
is in the down position, in order to regulate the tension of the edge-banding strip.
Approach point
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is in the approach position, in order to regulate the tension of the edge.banding strip.
Glue roller contact point

Linear offset; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
is in the glue roller contact position, in order to regulate the tension of the edge-banding strip.
Start clamping point

Angular offset (deg); for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in
Presser roller % thrust; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in
Pressing time; used to enter the duration of the pressure on the first part of the edge-banding
strip exerted by the presser roller before it starts its machining operation.
B.mat. extr. distance; used to enter the distance, expressed in millimetres, travelled by the
gluing unit in order to allow the edge-banding material forward movement rollers to feed the
edge-banding strip.
% b.mat. extr.; used to enter the percentage increase or reduction in the value entered in field
B.mat. extr. distance.
End clamping point

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Lead-out card
Data inherent to the ascent of the gluing unit and roller movement away from the edge of the
piece.
Glue roller detachment point

“Descrizione della finestra di dialogo ##IDS_EA_5253,1|Uscita_borda##” in the attached
BiesseWorks edgebanding instructions.
paragraph “Descrizione della finestra di dialogo ##IDS_EA_5253,1|Uscita_borda##” in the
attached BiesseWorks edgebanding instructions.
Presser roller detachment point

Lifting point
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Closing card
Data used for closing the closed ring edgebanding.
Start-up point
Time (sec); used to enter the gluing unit blade activation time. Indicate the time interval prior to
activating the blade motor in order to effect the cut.
Edge trimming point;

“Descrizione della finestra di dialogo ##IDS_EA_5254,1|Chiusura_borda##” in the attached
paragraph “Descrizione della finestra di dialogo ##IDS_EA_5254,1|Chiusura_borda##” in the
Start detachment point

Speed of movement; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name in programming
chapter in the attached BiesseWorks edgebanding instructions.
Glue r. slide dist.; used to enter the movement of the unit on the profile, expressed in
millimetres, in order to allow the glue roller to release the percentage excess glue at the
separation point.
% Glue r. slide; used to enter the percentage of glue released by the glue roller over the
distance travelled by the unit defined in field Glue r. slide dist..
End detachment point

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Joint pressing point

Angular offset (deg); ; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in
Pressing time; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
Lifting point
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1.9 Corner cut data card

Card used to define the default data of the corner-trimming mill.
Correction; used to establish the position of the tool with respect to the working trajectory. For a
detailed description of the data field, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
“Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Corner chamfering” in the attached BiesseWorks
Lead-in type; used to establish the type of tool lead-in on the piece proposed when the dialogue
boxes are opened. For a detailed description of the data field, refer to the data field of the same
name reported in paragraph “Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Corner chamfering” in the
Lead-out type; used to establish the type of tool lead-out from the piece proposed when the
dialogue boxes are opened. For a detailed description of the data field, refer to the data field of the
same name reported in paragraph “Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Corner chamfering” in the
Lead-in angle; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
Lead-out angle; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
1.10 Edge trimming data card

Card used to define the default data of the edge trimming unit.
“Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Edge trimming” in the attached BiesseWorks edgebanding
instructions.
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Start downward run; used to determine the start point of the cut at which the blade increases its
feed speed.
End downward run; used to determine the end point of the blade descent at the end of the cut.
Linear offset; used to define the linear negative or positive movement of the blade with respect to
the cutting position; ref. A figure 3.
Angular offset (deg); used to define the negative or positive inclination of the blade with respect to
the perpendicular line at the cutting position; ref. B figure 3.
Figure 3: c = linear offset ; d = angular offset ; e = edge-banding strip applied to the piece.
Reverse tool working direction; enables an automatic procedure that allows the software to
reverse the tool’s direction of movement only during the machining operation.
1.11 Double edge trimming data card

Card used to define the default data of the double edge trimming aggregate.
“Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Double edge trimming” in the attached BiesseWorks
Min. approach dist.; used to define the distance from the edge of the piece that the double edge
trimming aggregate must remain at during its descent.
Vertical posit.; used to define the distance from the top surface of the piece that the double edge
trimming aggregate must remain at during its travel over the piece.
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Vert. position under panel; used to define the distance from the bottom surface of the piece that the
vertical copier must remain at.
Start copying; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
Vertical copying; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
Horiz. copying; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
Enable time; used to define the time interval between the downward movement of the upper
vertical copier to the working position and the activation of the double edge trimming aggregate.
Disable time; used to define the time interval between the upward movement of the upper vertical
copier from the piece and the movement of the double edge trimming aggregate from the piece.
1.12 Edge scraping data card

Card used to define the default data of the edge-banding strip scraper tool mounted on the scraper
aggregate.
“Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Edge scraping” in the attached BiesseWorks edgebanding
instructions.
Min. approach dist.; used to define the distance from the edge of the piece that the scraper
aggregate must remain at during its descent.
Vertical posit.; used to define the distance from the top surface of the piece that the scraper
aggregate must remain at during its travel over the piece.
Start copying; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
instructions.
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instructions.
Horiz. copying; for a description, refer to the data field of the same name reported in paragraph
instructions.
vertical copier to the working position and the activation of the scraper aggregate.
copier from the piece and the movement of the scraper aggregate from the piece.
1.13 Glue scraping data card

Card used to define the default data of the glue scraper tool mounted on the scraper aggregate.
“Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Glue scraping” in the attached BiesseWorks edgebanding
instructions .
Min. approach dist.; used to define the distance from the edge of the piece that the scraper
aggregate must remain at during its descent.
Vertical posit.; used to define the distance from the top surface of the piece that the edge-banding
strip and glue scraper must remain at during its travel over the piece.
Start work; used to define the distance from the edge of the piece that the scraper aggregate must
remain at during its waiting phase, i.e. before moving into contact with the edge of the piece.
“Descrizione della finestra di dialogo Glue scraping” in the attached BiesseWorks edgebanding
instructions.
Horiz. copying; this field has no influence on the machining operation.
vertical copier to the working position and the activation of the scraper aggregate.
copier from the piece and the movement of the scraper aggregate from the piece.
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1.14 General card

Card used to set certain values that determine general operation of the BiesseWorks modules.
Install SW on machine; indicates that work is in progress on the machine interface. Disable the box
when using the office PC software; enable the box when using the software in the PC connected to
the machine. When installing the software on the machine's computer, this field is not visible if the
PC has not been connected to the machine.
1.15 Job list card

Programs directory; used to indicate the default directory in which the machining programs are
saved. This directory is defined by the system during installation. When installing the software on
the machine, check that the path entered in this field is that of the NC, in that the programs must
reside in a specific NC directory in order to be run.
Work list directory; indicates the root directory in which all the programs to insert on the list must
reside. For programs installed on the machine, the root directory must be that of the NC.
1.16 Input Output card

Card used to define the Post Processors assigned to the machine and any parameters required for
them.
Description of the table

Sector; name of the VB program created by the post processor. The contents of this field must not
be modified.
Function; name of the function to be used. The contents of this field must not be modified.
Directory; directory into which the ISO product files are downloaded. To find a specific folder, use
the search button provided alongside.
Type; processor type. PP = Post Processor used on all the machines; PE = Level 1 Pre-Processor
used on the Skipper; PR = Level 1 Pre-Processor used on the Skipper and on the Rover Top. If the
box is left empty, the system default uses PP.
Enable; enables or disables the use of the processor. 0 = processor disabled; 1 = processor
enabled.
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Description of commands
; used to display the table with the list of parameters for the post processor selected.
; search button.
; used to add a new post processor.
; used to delete the post processor.
Entering data for the PostProcessor (processor)

To configure the PostProcessor and enter the additional data in the ISO files processed by the
processor, position the cursor on the line of the table corresponding to the required processor and
click button .
Figure 4
The parameters that can be entered are reported in the following figure. In the case where there
are no values defined in column Parameter Value, the system uses the default value (see table 1,
page 38).
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Figure 5: list of parameters for the PostProcessor.
Table 1
Parameter name Description
DEBUG_MSG Used to activate the dialogue box for the debug messages provided
in the PostProcessor.
Default value = 0
Value 0 indicates that the message dialogue boxes have not
been activated.
Value 1 indicates that the message dialogue boxes have been
activated.
END_ISO Used to add an ISO command specified in column Parameter Value
to the end of the program to process. For example: L=PEND
EXPORT_FLAGS Used to enable different types of export.
Default value = 0
0 = enables export of incremental positions. The machining
operations on face 0 and on face 5 are managed with the roto-
translation.
1 = enables export of absolute positions. The machining
operations on face 0 and on face 5 are managed with the roto-
translation.
2 = enables export of incremental positions. The machining
operations on the standard faces (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) are managed
without roto-translation.
3 = enables export of absolute positions. The machining
operations on the standard faces (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) are managed
without roto-translation.
INI_ISO Used to add an ISO command specified in column Parameter Value
to the start of the program to process. For example: L=FIRST
ISO_COMM Used to enter the descriptive comments, inserted in data fields
Description of the machining operation dialogue boxes, in the ISO
file produced.
Enter the value 1 in the column.
Default value = 0; i.e. the comment is not inserted.
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Parameter name Description

ISO_EXT Used to delete the extension from the ISO file produced. Enter the
value 0 in the column.
Default value = 1; i.e. the extension is not deleted.
ON_MACHINE Used to indicate whether BiesseWorks is connected to the machine
(NC) or not, and allows the system controls on the operations carried
out to be activated.
Default value = 0
Value 0 indicates that BiesseWorks is not connected to the NC.
Value 1 indicates that BiesseWorks is connected to the NC and

that the controls on the programs being run are active.
PAR_VER Used to generate the line in the [PARAMETERS] section in the ISO
file produced. The value to define varies according to the NC version
present on the machine.
Default value = 1
PRE2001 Used to indicate that the NC-PLC version installed on the machine
does not correspond to version 2.0.0.1, but is instead older.
Default value = 0
Value 0 displays a line in the [PROFILING] section of the ISO file
in which the hood positioning parameter PCUF= (value set in the
appropriate box) and parameter L=GTPON appear.
in which the hood positioning parameter PCUF=-1 and
parameter L=GTPOFF or L=GTPON appear.
SHCR_DELAY Used to indicate the waiting time in hundredths of a second between
the first and second sections of the geometry of the sharp corner.
This delay prevents the machine oscillation caused by the reversal of
direction in the movement of the axes.
Default value = 0
Value 1 indicates a delay of one hundredth of a second.
USE_PFLO Used to indicate whether the NC-PLC version supports copier
management. The data item entered affects the value of parameter
PFLO passed to the GTPON cycle.
Default value = 1
in which the parameter PFLO=-1 and parameter L=GTPON
appear.
in which parameter PFLO=0 or PFLO=1 (value 1 appears if the
copier has been enabled) and parameter L=GTPON appear.
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1.17 Import from NC card

The data contained in this card are used by the modules performing input of machine data from the
various NCs (XNC, NC4xx etc.). Part of this data is used in the MachineConfiguration application,
during import phases, as default values for all missing data items.
Electrospindle dim. (mm); displays the default co-ordinates for the top left hand and bottom right
hand vertexes of the electrospindle with respect to its reference point (e.g. spindle offset). Used to
initialise the electrospindle working dimension values.
Aggregate dimensions (mm); displays the default co-ordinates for the top left hand and bottom
right hand vertexes of the aggregate with respect to its reference point (e.g. aggregate centre of
rotation offset). Used to initialise the aggregate working dimension values.
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2.1 MachineConfiguration application

To run the MachineConfiguration application, click on in the Editor application or click on the
Start menu in the Windows applications bar.
For a description of the missing menus and their use, refer to chapter “Applications” in the
BiesseWorks user's manual.
Figure 6: MachineConfiguration
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Description of menus
The following only describes and illustrates the menus to be used by Biesse technicians.
Database
Main Unit;
displays a list of the main units.
Processing centres;
displays a list of the processing centres containing the operating sections.
Operating sections;
displays a list of the operating sections.
Vertical boring units/electrospindles manager;

displays a list of the working units making up the operating section (e.g. boring units,
electrospindles etc.)
Boring units;
displays a list of the chucks making up the boring units.
Spindles;
displays the dialogue box with the list of spindles.
Working areas;
displays a list of the working areas.
Axes;
displays a list of all the existing axes.
Tool magazines
displays the dialogue box with the list of magazines.
Origins;
displays a list of all the existing origins.
Aggregates
Displays the dialogue box with the list of aggregates.
Description of commands
The following is a list and description of the buttons that are to be used by Biesse technicians only.
For a description of the other buttons, please consult the BiesseWorks user instruction manual.
Machine data bar

Button Description
displays a list of the main units (see paragraph “Main unit”, page 51).
displays a list of the processing centres containing the operating sections

(see paragraph “Processing centres”, page 50).
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Button Description
displays a list of the operating sections (see paragraph “Operating sections”,
page 48).
displays a list of the working units, the boring units, the electrospindles, etc.,
making up the operating section (see paragraph “Working units”, page 45).
displays a list of the chucks making up the boring units (see paragraph
“Chucks making up the boring units”, page 44).
displays a list of the spindles (see paragraph “Modifying T/TH/TP spindle
data”, page 43).
displays a list of the working areas (see paragraph “Working area”, page 52).
Displays a list of all the existing origins (see paragraph “Origins”, page 55).
Displays a list of all the existing axes (see paragraph “Machine axes”, page
56).
Displays a dialogue box with a list of the magazines (see paragraph “Tool
magazines”, page 58).
Displays a dialogue box with a list of the aggregates (see paragraph
“Aggregates”, page 64).
General bar
Button Description
displays the dialogue box used to create a new configuration (see paragraph
“Creating a new machine”, page 65). This can only be enabled in
applications installed on a PC that is not connected to the NC.
2.2 Modifying T/TH/TP spindle data

To modify the spindle data, display the Boring unit manager dialogue box by clicking on or on
the menu Database and selecting the option Spindles, select an item from the list and click on .
For a description of the fields, refer to chapter “Machine tooling” in the BiesseWorks user's
manual.
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2.3 Chucks making up the boring units

The dialogue box Boring unit manager contains a list of all the horizontal chucks that make up the
boring unit. To display it, click on or select the menu Database and the option Boring units.
Checking and modifying chuck data

To check or modify the data for each chuck, display the above dialogue box and select the item
you require by clicking on it twice.
Description of the Boring unit - window

Figure 7: dialogue box with the data for the chuck selected in Boring unit manager window .
X-, Y-, Z-; co-ordinates for the top left hand vertex of the chuck with respect to its reference point,
to calculate the working dimensions of the chuck.
X+, Y+, Z+; co-ordinates for the bottom right hand vertex of the chuck with respect to its reference
point, to calculate the working dimensions of the chuck.
; used for automatic calculation of the chuck working dimensions according to the position of
the spindles.
; used to redraw the chuck working dimensions based on the new data entered.
X offset; distance along the X axis between the chuck reference point and the origin of the unit to
which it is associated.
Y offset; distance along the Y axis between the chuck reference point and the origin of the unit to
Z offset; distance along the Z axis between the chuck reference point and the origin of the unit to
Active X offset, Active Y offset, Active Z offset; distance in X, in Y and in Z of the chuck reference
point, in the active position, with respect to its rest point.
CW; enables the direction of rotation of the chuck. Check the box to indicate that the chuck rotates
clockwise.
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CCW; enables the direction of rotation of the chuck. Check the box to indicate that the chuck
rotates anticlockwise.
Max RSpd [rpm]; maximum rotation speed for the chuck, in rpm.
Min RSpd [rpm]; minimum rotation speed for the chuck, in rpm.
Max WorkSpd(mm-min); maximum chuck movement speed.
Multiplier; rotation speed multiplication factor.
DXF Files; displays the button used to search for files with the extension DXF that represent the
chuck, to be positioned in the square at the top. Mark the box, scroll through the list and select the
file you require. If the file is not among those in the list, add it by clicking on the search button and
selecting it from the files in the default directory (....Biesse\ BiesseWorks\ Techdata\ Library\
Figure).
Layer; allows the machine DXF layer key to be entered, in order to call up the drawing of the
required component, when field Use a single DXF has been enabled in Setup card Machine.
Spindles; list of spindles in the chuck. To display the list of all existing spindles, disable the box
Active.
To install or remove a spindle, click twice on an item in the list. The red marker indicates that the
spindle has been inserted in the chuck.
To select a number of spindles from the list simultaneously, click on the first spindle, press SHIFT
on the keyboard and click on the last spindle.
; save the settings and close the dialogue box.
; close the dialogue box without saving any modifications.
; create a file with extension SLL containing the chuck data in the directory ....Biesse\
BiesseWorks\ Techdata\ Library\ .........
2.4 Working units

The dialogue box Vertical boring units/electrospindles manager contains a list of all the working
units that make up the operating section. To display it, click on or select the menu Database
and the option Vertical boring units/electrospindles manager.
Checking and modifying working unit data

To check or modify the data for each working unit, display the above dialogue box and select the
item you require by clicking on it twice.
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Description of the Vertical boring unit/electrospindle window

Figure 8: dialogue box with the data for the working unit selected in the Vertical boring units/electrospindles
manager window
X-, Y-, Z-; co-ordinates for the top left hand vertex of the working unit with respect to its reference
point, to calculate the working dimensions of the unit.
X+, Y+, Z+; co-ordinates for the bottom right hand vertex of the working unit with respect to its
reference point, to calculate the working dimensions of the unit.
; used for automatic calculation of the working unit working dimensions based on the position
of the spindles/tools housed in it.
; used to redraw the working unit working dimensions based on the new data entered.
X offset; distance along the X axis between the working unit reference point and the origin of the
unit with which it is associated.
Y offset; distance along the Y axis between the working unit reference point and the origin of the
Z offset; distance along the Z axis between the working unit reference point and the origin of the
Active X offset, Active Y offset, Active Z offset; distance in X, in Y and in Z of the working unit
reference point, in the active position, with respect to its rest point.
AZ; angle of rotation of the working unit with respect to the machine zero.
AR; angle of inclination of the working unit with respect to the machine zero.
working unit, to be positioned in the square at the top. Mark the box, scroll through the list and
select the file you require. If the file is not among those in the list, add it by clicking on the search
button and selecting it from the files in the default directory (....Biesse\ BiesseWorks\ Techdata\
Library\ Figure).
Active positions; shows a table with the list of enabled active positions, only one of which can be
the default position (see paragraph “Description of the table Active positions”
Activation time; working unit activation time (used for statistics).
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Lowering time; working unit lowering time (used for statistics).
Magazine priority; list of the tool magazines on which the working unit is enabled to work. The
order sets the priority with which they are used by the CAM. To enable or disable a magazine, click
twice on an item in the list.
Axes; list of the available axes of rotation. To display them, disable box Active. The red marker
indicates that the axis is active. To enable or disable an axis, click twice on an item in the list.
Boring units; list of the chucks available for insertion on the working unit. Double click on a chuck in
the list to insert it or remove it from the unit. The red marker indicates that the chuck has been
inserted in the working unit.
Spindles; list of the spindles present in the working unit. To display the list of all existing spindles,
disable the box Active. To insert or remove a spindle from the working unit, click twice on an item in
the list. The red marker indicates that the spindle has been inserted in the working unit. To select a
number of spindles from the list simultaneously, click on the first spindle, press SHIFT on the
keyboard and click on the last spindle. To display the single spindle data, click with the right mouse
button on the required spindle in the list.
; create a file with extension WUL containing the working unit data in the directory ....Biesse\
BiesseWorks\ Techdata\ Library\ .........
Description of the table Active positions

The following table allows the four positions (columns 1, 2, 3 and 4) in X, Y and Z that can be
reached by the electrospindle to be indicated. Position n°1 is the highest (rest position), position
n°2 and position n°3 are the intermediate positions and position n°4 is the lowest.
Figure 9
To activate a position enter value 1 in the box corresponding to line Enable and the position
required. For example, entering 1 in the box of column 1 corresponding to line Enable,
enables the first position (see figure 9).
To indicate the default position, enter value 1 in the box corresponding to line Default and the
position required. For example, entering 1 in the box of column 1 corresponding to line
Default, indicates the first position as the default (see figure 9).
All four positions can be activated, though only one position can be indicated as the default.
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The data items regarding the positions that can be reached by the electrospindle can be obtained
from NC table TP_C1 of the NC:
[TP_C1000]
Enable=1
SLOT=1
TypeTP=1
TPcomp=1
ASSEVERT=1
ASSEC=1
Z UP=-273.55
Z MID=-196.55
Z MID1=-108.55
2.5 Operating sections

The dialogue box Operating section manager contains a list of all the operating sections that make
up the processing centre. To display it, click on or select the menu Database and the option
Operating sections.
Checking and modifying operating section data

To check or modify the data for each operating section, display the above dialogue box and select
the item you require by clicking on it twice.
Description of the Operating section - window

Figure 10: dialogue box with the data for the operating section selected in the Operating section manager
window.
X-, Y-, Z-; co-ordinates for the top left hand vertex of the operating section with respect to its
reference point, to calculate the working dimensions of the operating section.
X+, Y+, Z+; co-ordinates for the bottom right hand vertex of the operating section with respect to its
reference point, to calculate the working dimensions of the operating section.
; used for automatic calculation of the operating section working dimensions based on the
position of the working units it contains.
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; used to redraw the operating section working dimensions based on the new data entered.
X offset; distance along the X axis between the operating section reference point and the origin of
the unit with which it is associated.
Y offset; distance along the Y axis between the operating section reference point and the origin of
Z offset; distance along the Z axis between the operating section reference point and the origin of
Graphic XO; X co-ordinate for moving the operating section displayed in the graphics area of the
MachineConfiguration application.
Graphic YO; Y co-ordinate for moving the operating section displayed in the graphics area of the
MachineConfiguration application.
operating section to be positioned in the square at the top. Mark the box, scroll through the list and
Library\ Figure).
Boring units; list of the working units to be associated with the operating section. Click twice on an
item in the list to insert or remove the unit from the operating section. The red marker indicates that
the unit has been inserted in the operating section.
Magazines; list of the tool magazines available for the specific operating section. To enable or
disable a magazine, click twice on an item in the list. The red marker indicates that the magazine
has been enabled.
Axes; list of the rotation axes present on the operating section. To display a list of all the axes,
disable the Active box. The red marker indicates that the axis is active. To enable or disable an
axis, click twice on an item in the list.
Work. areas; list of the available working areas. Double click on an area in the list to enable or
disable it. The red marker on the area indicates that it has been enabled.
; create a file with extension SUL containing the operating section data in the directory
....Biesse\ BiesseWorks\ Techdata\ Library\ .........
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2.6 Processing centres

The dialogue box Processing centre manager contains a list of the processing centres. To display
it, click on or select the menu Database and the option Processing centres.
Checking and modifying processing centre data

To check or modify the data for a processing centre, display the above dialogue box and select the
item you require by clicking on it twice.
Description of the Processing centre - window

Figure 11: dialogue box with the data for the processing centre selected in the Processing centre manager
window.
X-, Y-, Z-; co-ordinates for the top left hand vertex of the processing centre with respect to its
reference point, to calculate the working dimensions of the processing centre.
X+, Y+, Z+; co-ordinates for the bottom right hand vertex of the processing centre with respect to
its reference point, to calculate the working dimensions of the processing centre.
; used for automatic calculation of the processing centre working dimensions, based on the
position of the operating section and the working units.
; used to redraw the processing centre working dimensions based on the new data entered.
X offset; distance along the X axis between the processing centre reference point and the machine
origin.
Y offset; distance along the Y axis between the processing centre reference point and the machine
origin.
Z offset; distance along the Z axis between the processing centre reference point and the machine
origin.
processing centre, to be positioned in the square at the top. Mark the box, scroll through the list
and select the file you require. If the file is not among those in the list, add it by clicking on the
search button and selecting it from the files in the default directory (....Biesse\ BiesseWorks\
Techdata\ Library\ Figure).
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Oper. sections; list of the operating sections to be associated with the processing centre. Double
click on an item in the list to insert or remove the operating section from the processing centre. The
red marker indicates that the section has been inserted in the processing centre.
Axes; list of available machine axes. The red marker indicates that the axis is connected to the
processing centre. To display a list of all the available machine axes, disable the Active box. To
connect or disconnect an axis, click twice on an item in the list.
; creates a file with extension WKL containing the operating section data in the directory
....Biesse\ BiesseWorks\ Techdata\ Library\ .........
2.7 Main unit

The dialogue box Main unit contains data relating to positioning of the unit. To display it, click on
, or select the menu Database and the option Main Unit.
Description of the Main unit window

Figure 12: dialogue box Main unit
X-, Y-, Z-; co-ordinates for the top left hand vertex of the main unit with respect to the machine
origin.
X+, Y+, Z+; co-ordinates for the bottom right hand vertex of the main unit with respect to the
machine origin.
; used for automatic calculation of the main unit working dimensions based on the position of
the operating section and the working units.
; used to redraw the main unit working dimensions based on the new data entered.
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Processing centres; list of the processing centres to be associated with the machine. Double click
on an item in the list to enable or disable the processing centre. The red marker indicates that the
processing centre is active.
main unit, to be positioned in the square at the top. Mark the box, scroll through the list and select
the file you require. If the file is not among those in the list, add it by clicking on the search button
and selecting it from the files in the default directory (....Biesse\ BiesseWorks\ Techdata\ Library\
Figure).
Global DXF; used to select the machine DXF file. The DXF selected in this field can be used as a
single graphics file from which to select the components to display in the various dialogue boxes
using field Layer, in the case where field Use a single DXF has been enabled in Setup card
Machine.
DXF Files; used to search for a background image, depicting the machine, to be inserted in the
MachineConfiguration application graphics area.
2.8 Working area

The dialogue box Working area manager contains a list of the working areas. To display it, click on
or select the menu Database and the option Working areas.
Checking and modifying processing centre data

To check or modify the data for a working area, display the above dialogue box and select the item
you require by clicking on it twice.
Description of the Working area - window

Figure 13: dialogue box with the data for the working area selected in the Working area manager window.
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X-, Y-, Z-; co-ordinates for the top left hand vertex of the working area with respect to the machine
origin.
X+, Y+, Z+; co-ordinates for the bottom right hand vertex of the working area with respect to the
machine origin.
; used for automatic calculation of the working area working dimensions based on the data
entered.
; used to redraw the working area working dimensions, based on the new modified data.
No. Areas; machine working areas.
X offset; distance along the X axis between the working area reference point and the machine
origin.
Y offset; distance along the Y axis between the working area reference point and the machine
origin.
Z offset; distance along the Z axis between the working area reference point and the machine
origin.
Origins; list of the available origins of the working area. The red marker indicates that the origin
has been associated to the working area. Double click on an item in the list to enable or disable the
origin. Use the adjacent arrows to indicate the relative identification number in the active origin, to
take in field Absolute ID in the origin dialogue box.
working area, to be positioned in the square at the top. Mark the box, scroll through the list and
Library\ Figure).
Layer; allows the machine DXF layer key to be entered, in order to call up the drawing of the
required component, in the case where field Use a single DXF has been enabled in Setup card
Machine.
Metric X, Metric Y; indicate the origins of the metric rule.
; displays the PCF table reporting the data associated to each machine origin in order to be
able to carry out parametric tooling of the work tables.
Description of the Parametric configuration table dialogue box

Short panel length (A); limit value for defining the type of piece. If dimension X of the piece is less
than the value defined in this field, then the piece is identified as being “short”. For example, if 500
is entered as the limit value and if length X of the piece is 400, then the piece is short.
Medium panel length (B); limit value for defining the type of piece. If dimension X of the piece is
more than the value defined in this field, then the piece is identified as being “long”. For example, if
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1000 is entered as the limit value and if length X of the piece is 1400, then the piece is long.
If dimension X of the piece is between the value indicated in this field and the value indicated in
field Short panel length (A), , then the piece is “medium”.
Figure 14
Description of the table:
A; list of origins present on the machine.
Column Support; number of the first shapeable suction cup to use during the tooling of the piece
associated to the origin.
Column A1; A2; range of mobile supports that can be used to tool short pieces on the associated
origin.
Column B1; B2; range of mobile supports that can be used to tool medium pieces on the
associated origin.
Column C1; C2; range of mobile supports that can be used to tool long pieces on the associated
origin.
Definition of small, medium and large pieces:
Small pieces are those whose dimensions do not reach half the distance between origin 1 and
origin 2 (ref. A, figure 15).
Medium pieces are those whose dimensions exceed half the distance between origin 1 and origin
2 (ref. B, figure 15).
Large pieces are those whose dimensions exceed the distance between origin 1 and origin 2 (ref.
C, figure 15).
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Figure 15:
2.9 Origins
The dialogue box Origin manager contains a list of all the existing origins. To display it, click on
button or select the menu Database and the option Origins.
Checking and modifying origins

To check or modify the data for origins, display the above dialogue box and select the item you
require by clicking on it twice.
Description of the Origin - window

Figure 16: dialogue box with the data for the origin selected in the Origin manager window.
X offset, Y offset, Z offset; co-ordinates of the origin with respect to the working area that contains
it.
Offset+ X, Offset+ Y, Offset+ Z; additional offset of the origin with respect to the working area that
contains it.
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IDS; associated origin, if short pieces are being machined.
IDL; associated origin, if long pieces are being machined.
Symmetrical X; enables the symmetrical origin along the X axis.
Symmetrical Y; enables the symmetrical origin along the Y axis.
Translated X; enables the translated origin along the X axis.
Translated Y; enables the translated origin along the Y axis.
2.10 Machine axes

The dialogue box Axis manager contains a list of all the existing axes. To display it, click on button
or select the menu Database and the option Axes.
Checking and modifying the axes

To check or modify the data for the axes, display the above dialogue box and select the item you
Description of the Axis - window

Figure 17: dialogue box with the data for the axis selected in the Axis manager window
Type; type of axis. It is possible to select from more than one type of axis: rotating axes and
straight axes.
ROTATION: rotating axis (e.g. axis C).
STRAIGHT: straight axis (e.g. interpolating axes X, Y, Z).
STRAIGHT POS.: straight positioning axis (e.g. non-interpolating axes that are only used for
positioning the devices).
ROTATING POS.: rotating positioning axis (e.g. non-interpolating axes that are only used for
positioning the devices); magazine axis.
Direction; buttons for indicating the direction of the axis associated to the type of axis indicated in
field Type.
Origin; origin of the axis with respect to the machine origin.
Bottom stroke limit; minimum axis stroke value.
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Bottom safety limit; minimum axis stroke safety value (cam position).
Top stroke limit; maximum axis stroke value (cam position).
Top safety limit; maximum axis stroke safety value.
Interpolation; axis interpolation. Enable the box to indicate that the axis is interpolated.
Max WSpd; maximum working speed for a straight axis.
Max RSpd [grd/sec]; maximum rotation speed for a rotating axis.
Max InterpSpd; maximum interpolation speed for the axis.
Tilting arm; (figure 18) distance A between the centre of rotation of the TILTING axis and the nose
of the spindle of the electrospindle installed on the TILTING axis.
Figure 18
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2.11 Tool magazines

The dialogue box Tool magazine manager contains a list of all the existing magazines. To display
it, click on button or select the menu Database and the option Tool magazines.
Checking and modifying magazines

To check or modify the data for magazines, display the above dialogue box and select the item you
Notes on using a magazine with simultaneous tool change

In order to enable the magazine for a simultaneous tool change, the following conditions must
exist:
The magazine cannot serve more than two electrospindles.
The distance between the centres of the magazine tool holders must be constant and must
correspond to the distance between the centres of the electrospindles.
Enabling field Booking must disable field Simult. change, and vice versa. Both fields cannot be
enabled at the same time.
When using a simultaneous tool change, it is not possible to enable the chip deflector or use two
electrospindles simultaneously. In addition, the optimisation of the work program does not allow
the order of the machining operations to be modified, in order to allow the simultaneous tool
change.
Description of the Tool magazine - window
For a description of the missing fields, refer to chapter “Machine tooling” in the BiesseWorks
user's manual.
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Figure 19: dialogue box with the data for the magazine selected in the Tool magazine manager window.
; used for automatic calculation of the magazine working dimensions based on the data
entered.
; used to redraw the magazine working dimensions based on the new modified data.
Enable; allows the use of the magazine to be enabled. Mark the box to carry out this operation.
Character; magazine type. Define whether the magazine is a tool magazine or a banding material
container (only on machines equipped with parts dedicated to edgebanding operations).
DXF Files; used to remove or display the file with extension DXF representing the magazine in the
box at the top. If the file is not among those in the list, add it by clicking on the search button and
selecting it from the files in the default directory (....Biesse\ BiesseWorks\ Techdata\ Library\
Figure).
Type; magazine type:

CHAIN; chain type tool magazine, located on the operating section carriage (figure 20).
Figure 20
STRAIGHT; rack type tool magazine, located on the machine base (figure 21).
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Figure 21
RH STRAIGHT; rack type tool magazine, located on the right hand part of the machine base.
LH STRAIGHT; rack type tool magazine, located on the left hand part of the machine base.
REVOLVER; 10 location revolver type tool magazine, located on the operating section
carriage (figure 22).
Figure 22
REVOLVER+C; 6 or 7 location revolver type tool magazine located on the operating section
(figure 23).
Figure 23
Positioning; position of the magazine:

CARRIAGE_SIDE; magazine positioned on the operating section carriage (figure 22 and
figure 20).
MACHINE_SIDE; magazine positioned on the machine base (figure 21).
OPERATING_SECTION_SIDE; magazine positioned on the operating section (figure 23).
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Change while working; enables the tool change on one electrospindle while the other is working.
Mark the box to carry out this operation.
Booking; enables the management of the tool reservation. This data item allows the tool change
operations to be speeded up, in that each time a tool is changed, the CAM reserves the tool for the
next change. Mark the box to carry out this operation.
Simult. change; enables the management of the simultaneous tool change, i.e. the magazine can
insert two tools on two electrospindles at the same time.Mark the box to carry out this operation.
X pick-up, Y pick-up, Z pick-up; allow the loading position for revolver type tool magazines to be
defined.
Axes; list of axes associated with the magazine. To display a list of all the axes, disable the Active
box. To enable or disable an axis, click twice on an item in the list. The red marker indicates that
the axis is active.
Tool holders; list of tool holders in the magazine. To display a list of all the existing tool holders,
disable the Active box. Double click on an item in the list to insert or remove the tool holder from
the tool magazine. The red marker indicates that the tool holder has been inserted in the tool
magazine.
To select a number of items in the list simultaneously, click on the first item, press SHIFT on the
keyboard and click on the last item.
To display the tool holder data, click with the right mouse button on an item in the list.
; displays the dialogue box used to realise a new tool holder (see paragraph “Description of the
tool holder data window”, page 63).
; display the dialogue box with the data for the tool holder selected in the adjacent list. For a
description of this dialogue box (see paragraph “Description of the tool holder data window”, page
63).
; deletes the selected tool holder.
; displays the dialogue box Define tooling rules (see paragraph “Management of working
dimensions”, page 61).
Management of working dimensions

Each tool holder can accommodate tools of various dimensions, the data item identifying these
dimensions is defined in field W.Dim. of each tool holder and each tool with a value between 1 and
4. As the tool holders are positioned one after the other, the dimensions of the objects housed in
each single tool holder depend on the dimensions of the objects housed in the adjacent tool
holders.
For this reason, rules to apply to the tool holders need to be defined using the table in dialogue box
Define tooling rules (figure 24).
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Figure 24: Define tooling rules dialogue box.

A = column titles; B = line titles.
These rules apply to magazines with tool holders defined as “random” and “non-random”.
The table consists of a series of lines divided into columns. The data items in this table are defined
horizontally, checking the required boxes line by line.
For magazines with all the tool holders defined as “random” (data field Random tool enabled),
the procedure is as follows:
• Determine which tool holder A (figure 24) is adjacent to each single tool holder B (figure 24).
In order to define the tool holders adjacent to tool holder TCH1, click the appropriate boxes
for line TCH1. For example, on a revolver magazine with 6 tool holders, TCH1 will have
TCH2 and TCH6 as adjacent tool holders; TCH2 will have TCH1 and TCH3; TCH3 will have
TCH2 and TCH4; TCH4 will have TCH3 and TCH5; TCH5 will have TCH4 and TCH6; TCH6
will have TCH1 and TCH5.
• Click on button to determine the compatibility between adjacent tool holders, taking into
account the working dimensions programmed for each single tool holder.
A table is displayed showing the four types of working dimensions associated to the tools
and tool holders; each working dimension value (ref. c, d, e, f) associated to a tool holder is
linked to a working dimension value (ref. b) associated to a tool.
B
C
D
E
F
For example: tool holders adjacent to tool holders housing tools with working dimensions
equal to value 1 (ref. c) can contain tools with working dimensions equal to values from 1 to
4; tool holders adjacent to tool holders housing tools with working dimensions equal to value
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2 (ref. d) can contain tools with working dimensions equal to values from 1 to 3; tool holders
adjacent to tool holders housing tools with working dimensions equal to value 3 (ref. e) can
contain tools with working dimensions of values from 1 to 2; tool holders adjacent to tool
holders housing tools with working dimensions equal to value 4 (ref. f) can contain tools of
working dimensions equal to value 1.
For magazines with at least one tool holder defined as “non-random” (data field Random tool
disabled), the procedure is as follows:
• Click on button without programming the table of dialogue box Define tooling rules.
Compile the following table.
B
The lines and columns have two different reading interpretations, one numerical and one
directional:
numerical; the numbers A in the lines represent the value of the working dimensions of the
tool holders; the numbers B in the columns represent the value of the working dimensions of
the tools.
directional; the horizontal direction defines the tool holders on the right; the vertical direction
defines the tool holders on the left.
For example:
Tool holders with working dimensions 1 (ref. c) = all tool holders on the right can house tools
with working dimensions 1 or 2 (x in the line boxes); all tool holders on the left can house
tools with working dimensions 1 or 3 (x in the column boxes).
Tool holders with working dimensions 3 (ref. d) = all tool holders on the right can house tools
with working dimensions 1 or 2 (x in the line boxes).
Description of the tool holder data window
For a description of the missing fields, refer to chapter “Machine tooling” in the BiesseWorks
user's manual.
W.Dim.; numerical code for defining the capacity of the tool holders for managing "random"
type magazines (see paragraph “Management of working dimensions” on page 61). This code
is linked to that defined in the field of the same name in the tool and aggregate data items and
allows the automatic tool change to be managed correctly. Define a value between 0 and 4 (0
= field disabled).
1 = tool holder housing a small compact tool occupying the tool holder in which it is housed
and without interfering with the spaces of other tool holder positions.
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2 = tool holder housing a medium size tool occupying the tool holder position in which it is
housed plus the following tool holder position.
3 = tool holder housing a medium size tool occupying the tool holder position in which it is
housed plus the preceding tool holder position.
4 = tool holder housing a large tool occupying the tool holder position in which it is housed plus
the preceding and following tool holder positions.
Coupling; type of coupling required for tools to be inserted in the tool holder. Select one of the
types of coupling in the list.
To enable all types of coupling select the three asterisks “***”.
Enabled; enables or disables the use of the tool holder. Checking the box highlights the tool holder
present in list Tool holders of window Tool magazine manager red.
Direction of release; direction that the operating section must have when effecting a movement to
extract the tool from the tool holder. Select from the options present in the predefined list.
2.12 Aggregates
The dialogue box Aggregate manager contains a list of the existing aggregates. To display it, click
on or select the menu Database and the option Aggregates.
Description of the Aggregate - window
For a description of the missing fields, refer to chapter “Cataloguing tools and aggregates” in
the BiesseWorks user's manual.
; used to calculate the working dimensions of the aggregate automatically according to the
position of the subspindles.
Aggregate subspindles
Aggregate subspindles modified and viewed directly from within the Aggregate dialogue box in the
field Spindles.
Figure 25
To consult subspindle data, click the right mouse button on an item in the list Spindles.
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For a description of the missing fields, refer to chapter “Cataloguing tools and aggregates”
in the BiesseWorks user's manual.
Max. Horiz. Copying; value of the maximum movement effected by the double edge trimming
aggregate or by the scraper aggregate to activate the lower vertical copier. This data item allows
limits to be set for the value entered in the data field Vert. Cop. of the edgebanding machining
operations dialogue boxes (visible only on machines equipped with parts dedicated to
edgebanding machining).
Max. Vert. Copying; value of the maximum movement effected by the double edge trimming
aggregate or by the scraper aggregate to activate the horizontal copier. This data item allows limits
to be set for the value entered in the data field Horiz. Cop. of the edgebanding machining
operations dialogue boxes (visible only on machines equipped with parts dedicated to
edgebanding machining).
Before closing the subspindles window, confirm the settings by clicking on .
2.13 Creating a new machine

To create a machine using a limit machine configuration, click on .
Figure 26
Select the type of sector to which the new machine is to be assigned in the field Starting
sector.
Select the type of machine to which the new machine is to be assigned in the field Starting
machine.
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To eliminate objects from the limit machine used as a copy, click on . Use the tree list and
disable any objects that are not required by clicking on the adjacent box; when the black
marker is removed the object will be eliminated.
Click on to display the second page with the graphic illustration of the machine.
To restore the initial values, click on to return to the first page and then click on .
Click on . The third page can be used to add objects present in the limit machine used as
a copy. The tree list on the left indicates all the objects in the limit machine. The tree list on the
right indicates the list of parts in the new machine. To add objects, drag them from the left
hand area into the right hand area using the mouse.
Click on . The fourth page can be used to add objects to the new machine. The tree list on
the left indicates the complete data base of objects that can be used to assemble a machine.
The tree list on the right indicates the list of parts in the new machine. To add new objects,
drag them from the left hand area into the right hand area using the mouse.
Click on .
Define the type of sector to which the machine is to be assigned in the field Destination sector.
To create a new machine by over writing an existing one, select the name of the machine in
the field Destination machine. Otherwise, click on and give the machine a new name.
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To make the machine created the current machine, and display it in the MachineConfiguration
application, click on the Set as active machine marker box.
To use only the active elements in the limit machine used as a copy, click on the Copy active
items only marker box.
2.14 Configuration of the work table

To configure the work table, run the WorkTableTooling application using the Start menu on the
Windows applications bar (Programmi>BiesseWorks>WorkTableTooling), not the button in the
Editor application.
Figure 27: WorkTableTooling
For a description of the missing buttons and menu bar, refer to chapter “Applications” in the
BiesseWorks user's manual.
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2.14.1 Procedures to create a new configuration

1. Click on to create a new document. The document displayed indicates the total working
area (ref. A), the working area (ref. B), the origins (ref. C) and the metric rule (ref. D).
2. Use the “Automatic” or “Manual” creation mode (see paragraph “Manual creation mode”, page
68 and paragraph “Automatic creation mode”, page 69).
3. Save the configuration (see paragraph “Saving the configuration”, page 70).
Manual creation mode

This is done using the work table objects in the application tree list. Select the components
required and transfer them to the graphics area using the Drag and drop method.
The objects must be inserted in hierarchical order, that is to say, each object can only be inserted
onto the one immediately above it in the hierarchy. For example, until the mobile panel supports
(ref. A) have been installed it will not be possible to install the carriages (ref. B) or the shapeable
suction cups (ref. C).
Insertion of the shapeable suction cups does not require the presence of carriages (ref. B), as
these are fitted automatically on the mobile panel supports (ref. A) each time a shapeable suction
cup is inserted.
Figure 28
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After inserting the first element, use copy and paste to create all the others.
The first column in the chart given below shows a list of objects to be used to configure the work
table. The second and third columns indicate the elements on which the objects are installed and
the elements that each object can contain.
Objects used to configure Objects on which they are Objects they can contain
the table installed
Panel supports (ref. A, figure Working area Stops

28) Bars
Panel supports
Stops (ref. D, figure 28) Panel supports Spokeshaves
Bars (ref. F, figure 28) Panel supports ---------------
Supports (ref. B, figure 28) Panel supports Jigs
Jigs (ref. C, figure 28) Supports ---------------
Spokeshaves (ref. E, figure Stops ---------------

28)
Automatic creation mode

This mode makes it possible to create the table configuration quickly, by importing the data from an
existing configuration. Click on to find the file with extension WRB or TLS to be imported.
Importing the file will create a configuration identical to the one created manually, which can also
be saved as default configuration for the current machine.
As the files with extension WRB/TLS contain the DXF for objects on the work table, before carrying
out this operation it will be necessary to define the complete or relative path for the folder
containing the DXF files, using the field DXF Path in the Setup card dedicated to the work tables.
Enter the complete path for the DXF file folder, or enter the relative path (\tls), if the DXF file folders
are in the sub folder Tls (figure 29).
Figure 29
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Saving the configuration

To save a configuration, select the menu File and the option Save as... Indicate the file name in the
field provided. The file with extension PCF will automatically be created using the default path.
If the configuration is to be saved as the default configuration, which is displayed every time the
application is run, select the menu File and the option Set as default; indicate the file name in the
field provided. The file with extension PCF will automatically be created using the default path.
Tooling up the work table

To move on to the work table tooling phase, click on and on . In this phase it is not
possible to modify the configuration, but only to carry out tooling.
For a description of the tooling phases, please consult the BiesseWorks user instruction manual.
Saving the tooling

When tooling the BPP files called up in the WorkTableTooling application run independently of the
Editor application, it is possible to save in one of the following ways:
By pressing , to associate the tooling data with the BPP file. In this way the data for
machining of the piece and the data for tooling of the piece are inserted in a single file.
Press , to create a file with extension PTD containing the work table object tooling data. In
practice, once tooling is complete, it can be memorised in a file which can be called up when
required. In this way, no tooling is associated to the open BPP file.
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Glossary
Glossary
Absolute origin Basic reference used to determine the various machine offsets.
Alphanumeric
Code made up of both numbers and letters.
Analog
Method of storing and transmitting information, sounds and images, converting them into electric
pulses, by breaking the source up into extremely small portions that remain substantially similar
to the original.
Application software
See “Application”.
Application
Synonymous with program, a software with the specific task of managing data, graphics, etc.
Area
Software interface zone.
Backup Safety copy Files are duplicated and saved on a support other than the one that is
normally used. This operation is carried out so as to have a copy of the document in case the
original is damaged.
Bar code
Bar code Parallel bars of various sizes used to identify a product.
Bitmap
Bitmap BitmapGraphic format representing the images as a series of dots (pixels). Bitmaps are
created in various file formats (GIF, JPEG, BMP etc.) and can be read by various graphics
programs (Photoshop, Paint etc.).
Block
General term used to indicate one or more AutoCAD objects that are associated to create a
single object.
Box
Box containing data or more simply a rectangle.
Button
Field sensitive to a click on the mouse, which enables a command, displays a window, etc.
(command field)
Bypass
To avoid or exclude a data item.
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Glossary
CAD
Abbreviation of Computer Aided Design. Identifies a type of Editor for 2-D or 3-D graphic design
(example: AutoCAD, Solid Edge etc.).
CAM
Abbreviation of Computer Aided Manufacturing. Type of software that allows the use of a CAD
installed in a computer to control and manage operation of processing machines. A CAD-CAM
system allows planning, design and machining of a piece on a machine.
Cartesian axes
The three oriented lines (X, Y and Z) used to give the co-ordinates to a point on the table.
CD-ROM
Abbreviation of Compact Disk-Read Only Memory. Information storage support comprising a
circular disk that can be read using a laser beam. It can contain up to 700 Megabytes of data.
Chamfer
Eliminate sharp corners from the piece.
Channel
Communication path used to connect a computer to another computer connected in a network.
The information enters and leaves the computer via the channel.
CID
Abbreviation of CAD/CAM Interchange Draw. File format containing graphic information and
technological data.
Circular face Portion of the piece resulting from the rounding of a part of the piece itself.
Click Indicates the action of pressing and immediately releasing the mouse button on an object
(icon, button, etc.) located under the pointer on screen.
Click
Press and immediately release the left mouse button to enable a function after selecting a
command with the mouse.
Commands area
Part of the Editor application in which the program rows are entered .
Command
Tool designed to carry out a particular function/operation. For example the command “Print” is
used to print a document.
Compatible
Element with characteristics that enable it to be used with a specific program or with a specific
machine.
Connection speed
Speed at which a spindle go machining depth.
Connection
How a spindle moves depthwise.
Co-ordinates
All the numbers that allow determination of the position of a point on a plane or in space.
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Coupling
Part of the tool used to connect the tool to the spindle.
Crash
Block, system stoppage. When the PC blocks and stops working it is said to have crashed.
Cursor (pointer)
Mobile element visible on screen, which moves as the mouse is moved. It is usually shown as
an arrow and serves to indicate and select commands.
Data bank
See “Database”.
Data bank
See “Database”. Database
Stored data arranged in an organised manner so that it is readily available using a search and
management program.
Debug
Process for the removal of errors from a software program, carried out using special application
softwares.
Default
Pre-defined, preset. Basic information used by the control, set in the software to respond to the
needs of users in the event of failure to input the information requested.
Desktop
Desktop Initial Windows screen, corresponding to the contents of the folder
C:\WINDOWS\Desktop. It includes the icons for the main computer resources, application
softwares, etc.
Dialogue box
Windows that allow the use to dialogue with the active application.
Directory (dir)
Container or folder used to hold files or documents.
Display
Show data, images, dialogue boxes, etc. on screen.
Display
Show the data, images, dialogue boxes etc. on the monitor.
Drag and drop

Drag and drop . See “Dragging the selection”.
Dragging the selection Indicates the action of pressing the left mouse button on an object in an
area and, keeping the left mouse button pressed, dragging the object into another area.
Drive
Computer hardware device (magnetic disk) displayed using a letter of the alphabet followed by a
colon (A:, C:, etc.) and used to store and read data.
DXF Abbreviation of Drawing Interchange Format. File format containing vectored graphics.
Editor
Editor Program allowing specific files to be prepared.
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Glossary
EGA (Assisted Graphic Editor)

Method of designing profiles using particular geometric entities.
Encoder
Encoder Physical device capable of retaining the information transmitted to it, coding that
information and storing it in numeric form for further processing.
Executable
File that does not require the use of another application to be run. Executable files in dos/
windows systems are identified by one of the following extensions: exe, com and bat.
Extension
Indicates the type of file, that is to say the application with which the file is associated, and is
made up of three or four characters preceded by a dot. The extension txt indicates a text only file
that can be read using any text Editor; the extension bmp indicates a graphic raster file that can
be displayed using special graphic Editors, etc.
Field
Enclosed area containing data or commands.
File
Defined set of information collected in a single unit, stored in a drive under a name and an
extension.
Filter
Used to eliminate undesired data or fields to speed up certain operations, for example search
operations.
Floppy disk
Floppy-disk Information storage support comprising a magnetic disk contained in a plastic cover.
Usually measures 3.5 inches and will hold 1.44 Megabytes of data.
Floppy-drive
Device used to read a floppy-disk.
FreeForm
Commands present in the CAD interface that create freeform arcs (Splines).
Function keys Special keyboard keys (F1..F12) which, if pressed, can be used to carry out
certain functions.
Geometric data
Set of graphic information used to create a drawing
Hardware
Physical elements of the computer: cards, cables, keyboard, monitor, peripheral devices, etc.
Icon
Graphic image used to represent a button, an item in a tree list, etc.
Id
Identification code.
In line
Two or more elements connected together.
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Input
Incoming pulses.
Interactive
Used to indicate an element that acts in correlation with others.
Interface software
Visible part of a program (or operating system) that interacts with the user, allowing him to
communicate with the computer by way of icons, menus, buttons etc.
Interpolation speed Speed used by the various machine axes when moving in unison to reach
a specific point.
Interpolation
Connect the trajectories of two or more axes so that they both run along a path and reach the
end point of the machining operation simultaneously.
Inverter
Device used to feed and control the rotation speed of an alternating current motor.
ISO
Abbreviation of International Standardization Organization. International standardization body
determining technological and industrial standards. The term is currently used to indicate file
formats containing the numerical control machine programming language.
Jog movements Movements carried out by the axis with the aid of a specific manual command.
Layer
Levels created when producing a drawing. Think of them as if they were transparent sheets of
paper, each of which contains an element in the drawing, which are placed on top of each other
to form the complete drawing.
Limit switch (micro)

Device located at the end of the machine. Used to establish the end point of the working area,
preventing the machine from going beyond that point.
Machine axis
Unit that performs a controlled movement
Machining program
Type of document (file) containing vectorial graphics and technological data.
Macro
Set of instructions written using a high level language, to be associated with a name that can be
called up every time the instructions in question are to be repeated (subprograms).
Marker box
Command field used to enable or disable certain operations.
Menu
List of options and commands to be selected with the mouse in order to carry out certain
operations.
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Glossary
Module
Collection of instructions or data required for the performance of a specific task. This is usually
made up of an interface with data fields and command fields, and an integral software part.
Mouse Tool used to move the cursor around the screen.
Multi-line
AutoCad command used to create figures formed of one or more segments of lines and circular
arcs connected together and which are treated as a single object.
NC Abbreviation of Numerical Control. Electronic device used to control machine operations,

employing a software interface that allows it to dialogue with the user.
Non optimised machining operation

In this type of machining operation, the order in which the machining operations are to be carried
out is decided by the operator.
Offset
Distance from a reference point.
Open
Display the internal structure of a program on screen in order to consult the alphanumeric data it
contains.
Optimised machining operation

In this type of machining operation, the order in which the machining operations are to be carried
out is decided by the NC based on the parameters indicated by the operator.
Option button
Circular button used to select the option to enable. Used in the case
where only one choice is possible.
Output
Outgoing pulses.
Overlapping
Part allowing two elements of the door and window frame to be overlapped.
Parameter
An alphanumeric symbol associated with values or mathematical expressions, to be used as a
data item during creation of a machining program.
Password
Secret alphanumeric code allowing data to be protected against tampering.
Path
Path String with the names of the folders in which the file to be found is stored (e.g.
C:programmi\Biesse\Editor\editor.exe).
Piece profiling
Machining the profile of the piece without modifying its thickness
Pocketing Removal from the surface of the piece of a portion of material to create a hollow.
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Polar co-ordinates on the plane

Pair of values that allow the position of a point (p) to be determined on the Y
plane. The values to be used relate to the distance between the point (p) and P
the point of origin 0, and the angle (α) that the straight line (r) passing through r
the point itself and through the origin forms with one of the two axes (X or Y).
α
0
X
Processing macro
Boring and milling sub-programs with automatic parameter settings, created to be called up
during programming of the piece.
Profile
Geometrical figure created using a vectored graphic program, representing the machining
operation to be carried out on the piece
Profiling
Milling the worked piece to produce the profile established with the software.
Quick or context menu

List of options that appears on screen when the right mouse button is pressed on an area of the
application software. According to the area in which the mouse cursor is located when the
button is clicked, this menu can be used to carry out operations relating to the specific area.
Random
Casual, made at random.
Range
Set of values bounded by a maximum and minimum, or the distance between a minimum value
and a maximum value during a specific period of measured time.
Refresh
Refresh Refreshes the graphic or text data displayed, using the new data entered.
Release
Issue, version.
Reset
Reset, zero. Indicates the procedure used to reset a software or a process and return its values
to their original state. This operation will cause all the data stored in the computer’s main
memory to be lost.
Restore
Recovery of information saved during backup to supports other than the original ones.
Rotation speed
Speed at which the tool rotates during perforation of the piece.
Run
See “start”.
Save
Record the information in file form on a disk or directly in a memory area.
Select
Highlight or mark a graphic element, a menu item or an option in a list. This operation can be
carried out using either the mouse or the arrow keys.
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Glossary
Serial cable
Cable used to connect two or more PCs in a network
Serial connection
Connection between the machine computer and another computer, for example a PC in an
office.
Serial
Communication method by which the single elements in a piece of information are transmitted
one bit at a time. .
Setup
Configure Arrange, prepare, adjust and organise the data.
Software limits
Limit points in the working field, defined in the software, beyond which the parts of the machine
cannot go.
Software
Set of languages and application software programs registered in the PC ROM and displayed on
the video interface.
Spline
See “FreeForm”.
Start
To run a program; to start it working. For example, when a graphic program with extension exe is
started, this triggers a process that allows the interface, the working area in which to create the
drawings, to be displayed on screen.
Step
Distance between two consecutive machining operations
Straight face Portion of the piece resulting from straight cutting of part of the piece itself.
Straight or cartesian co-ordinates

Pair of values that allow the position of a point to be determined on the plane X, Y.
String
Line made up of a series of alphanumeric characters.
Stroke
The space travelled by the machine in order to carry out a certain machining operation.
Support
Device on which the data is recorded (e.g. Cd-rom, floppy-disk, etc.).
System bore
Bore repeated at a constant step.
Technological data
Set of parameters used to specify the way in which the elements of the drawing inserted in
machining programs are actually to be machined on the piece.
Technological Information
See "Technological Data".
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Tool bar
Part of the software interface made up of command buttons (command fields). Some tool bars
are supplied with the software and some can be personalised by the user.
Tooltip
Small yellow boxes containing a brief help message or explanation, which appear when the
pointer passes over a data field, an item, a button, etc.
Tree list
List of items that allow interaction with other parts of the application.
Utility
Software designed to facilitate work, which has the job of carrying out extremely specific
operations or functions.
Waste
Waste left over after a machining operation.
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Purpose and limits of the manual

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1.1 Machining operations card

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1.2 Machine card

AR; used to set the direction of rotation of angles.

AZ; used to set the direction of rotation of angles.

Vertical prefix; prefix for vertical spindles.

Horizontal prefix; prefix for horizontal spindles.

Electrospindle prefix; prefix for electrospindles.

Aggregate prefix; prefix for aggregates.

Slide positions; maximum number of slide positions.

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1.3 Tools card

1.4 Optimiser card

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BPP file strings to be optimised

First example with option Order by job list enabled.

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Second example with option Order by time enabled.

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Third example with option Order by type enabled.

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N220 G1 XI=70.711 YI=70.711

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N180 ;POINT X=612.858 Y=242.858 Z=-70

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1.5 User card

SP version; indicates the software version.

Version; indicates the Service Pack version.

; used to save the settings defined in the Setup in a file.

; used to reload from a file the settings saved previously.

; deletes the selected machine data.

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Figure 2: List of BiesseWorks folders.

Reloading the Setup data

DXF Definition card

Editor Environment card

Editor windows card

Machining operations card

Import from NC card

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Input Output card

Milling data card

Cutting data card

Boring data card

Insertion data card

Work tables card

1.6 Work tables card

Value 1 indicates that BiesseWorks is connected to the NC and