
6.COMPENSATION FUNCTION PROGRAMMING B-63944EN-2/02
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6.5.2 Direction of Imaginary Tool Nose
The direction of the imaginary tool nose viewed from the tool nose
center is determined by the direction of the tool during cutting, so it
must be set in advance as well as offset values.
The direction of the imaginary tool nose can be selected from the eight
specifications shown in the Fig. 6.5.2 (a) below together with their
corresponding codes. This Fig 6.5.2 (a) illustrates the relation
between the tool and the start point. The following apply when the
tool geometry offset and tool wear offset option are selected.
Imaginary tool nose number 1
Imaginary tool nose number 2
Imaginary tool nose
number 3
Imaginary tool nose
number 4
Imaginary tool nose number 5
Imaginary tool nose number 6
Imaginary tool nose number 7
Imaginary tool nose number 8
Z
G18
Y
G17
Z
Y
G19
Fig. 6.5.2 (a) Direction of imaginary tool nose