
9.5-AXIS MACHINING FUNCTION B-63943EN-1/02
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9.5.3 Cutter Compensation in Mixed-Type Machine
Overview
This function can perform cutter compensation for 5-axis machining
in a 5-axis machine having a rotary table and a tool axis as shown in
the figure below.
Shown below is a 5-axis machine that has tool axis A on the X-axis
(the tool axis direction is along the Z-axis) and table rotation axis B on
the Y-axis.
This machine configuration is used as a sample configuration in the
following explanation unless otherwise noted:
X
Y
Z
Workpiece coordinate system
Workpiece coordinate system: A coordinate system
used for creating programs
C
Z
+
-
X
+
-
Y
+
-
Fig. 9.5.3 (a) Machine having a tool rotation axis and table rotation axis