
6.COMPENSATION FUNCTION PROGRAMMING B-63944EN-2/02
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The workpiece position can be changed by setting the coordinate
system as shown below.
Workpiece
X axis
Z axis
G41 (the workpiece is on
the left side)
G42 (the workpiece is on
the right side)
NOTE
If the tool nose radius
compensation value is negative,
the workpiece position is changed.
Fig. 6.5.4 (b) When the workpiece position is changed
G40, G41, and, G42 are modal.
Don't specify G41 while in the G41 mode. If you do, compensation
will not work properly.
Don't specify G42 while in the G42 mode for the same reason.
G41 or G42 mode blocks in which G41 or G42 are not specified are
expressed by (G41) or (G42) respectively.
CAUTION
If the sign of the compensation value is changed
from plus to minus and vice versa, the offset vector
of tool nose radius compensation is reversed, but
the direction of the imaginary tool nose does not
change. For a use in which the imaginary tool nose
is adjusted to the starting point, therefore, do not
change the sign of the compensation value for the
assumed program.