Operation Manual

36 Introduction and fundamentals

1.1 The CNC PILOT

The CNC PILOT was conceived for CNC lathes. It is suitable for

horizontal and vertical lathes. The CNC PILOT supports lathes with

tool turrets. The tool carrier of horizontal lathes can be located in front

of or behind the workpiece.

The CNC PILOT supports lathes with spindle, one slide (X and Z axis),

C axis or positionable spindle, driven tool and machines with a Y axis.

Regardless of whether you are turning simple parts or complex

workpieces, the CNC PILOT provides you with the benefits of

graphical contour input and convenient programming with smart.Turn.

Programming with variables, controlling special machine components,

or using externally created programs, etc. is no problem: Simply

switch to DINplus. This programming mode helps you solve all your

special tasks.

The CNC PILOT also offers the powerful Teach-in mode. It enables

you to perform simple machining, rework or repair operations without

writing NC programs.

The CNC PILOT supports operations with the C axis in cycle,

smart.Turn and DIN programming. In the Y axis, the CNC PILOT

supports operations with smart.Turn and DIN programming.