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FANUC Series 30i-MODEL A
Tool center point control
for 5-axis machining
Ed. Date Design Description
Date Jan.16.’04 Design. Apprv.
About parameters
(1) Machine configuration
When parameters are set, it is important to determine the target machine
configuration for parameter setting.
The following explains machine configuration.
- Master and slave
When there are two rotation axes for controlling the orientation of a tool or
two rotation axes for controlling the orientation of a table, a typical structure
is such that a rotation mechanism is on the tip of another rotation mechanism.
The former rotation mechanism is called the slave, and the latter is called the
master.
The master and slave are sometimes called the first axis and second axis,
respectively.
The rotation center axis for the master is called the first rotation axis, while
the rotation center axis for the slave is called the second rotation axis. (Fig.
1.1 (m))
Fig. 1.1 (m) Relationships between master and slave
Master and slave
B axis = slave =
second axis
axis = master = first axis
Second rotary axis
First rotary axis