
14.TOOL COMPENSATION FUNCTION NC FUNCTIONS B-63782EN/01
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14.9 TOOL AXIS DIRECTION TOOL LENGTH COMPENSATION
When a five-axis machine that has two axes for rotating the tool is used,
tool length compensation can be performed in a specified tool axis
direction on a rotation axis. When a rotation axis is specified in tool axis
direction tool length compensation mode, tool length compensation is
applied in a specified tool axis direction on the rotation axis by the
compensation value specified in the H code.
The tool compensation vector changes as the offset value changes or
movement is made on a rotation axis. When the tool compensation
vector changes, movement is made according to the change value along
the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis.
- Machine configuration
The compensation of the tool length of the tool axis direction can be used
for the machine of the following compositions.
(1) A-axis and C-axis, with the tool axis on the Z-axis
C
Z
X
Y
Workpiece
C