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FANUC Series 30i-A/31i-A5
Tool Posture Control of Toll Center Point Control
for 5-axis Machining
-79294E
2004.2.25
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FANUC LTD.
2004.4.12
02
The part of (2) is changed.
2004.9.22
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The function name is updated.
2004.11.16
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The part of (4) is changed.
2004.12.17
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The part of (5) is changed.
General
With Tool Center Point control, the tool center point moves on the commanded
path. Here, usually the tool posture(tool direction) is not controlled, because the
two rotary axes move independently. (Conventional control)
This new fearture 'Tool Posture Control of Tool Center Point control for 5-axis
machining' controls the tool posture so that the actual vector of the tool
posture(tool direction) moves in real time on the plane which is made by the tool
length compensation vectors at the start point and the end point of a block.
This feature is suitable to machine a side plane of a work-piece with the side of a
tool.
Fig. 1 Tool Posture Control
This feature is an option, and the other option Tool Center Point control is also
needed.
Plane made b
Vs,Ve
Tool length compensation
vector Vs at the start point
of a block
Tool length compensation
vector Ve at the end point o
a block
Commanded path
Actual Vector of the tool
osture