Fundamentals; Machining Planes; Current Planes In Cycles And Input Screens - Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual

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Fundamentals

A plane is defined by means of two coordinate axes. The third coordinate axis (tool axis) is

perpendicular to this plane and determines the infeed direction of the tool (e.g. for 2½-D

When programming, it is necessary to specify the working plane so that the control system

can calculate the tool offset values correctly. The plane is also relevant to certain types of

circular programming and polar coordinates.

Working planes

Working planes are defined as follows:

Each input screen has a selection box for the planes, if the planes have not been specified by

NC machine data.

● Empty (for compatibility reasons to screen forms without plane)

There are parameters in the cycle screens whose names depend on this plane setting. These

are usually parameters that refer to positions of the axes, such as reference point of a position

pattern in the plane or depth specification when drilling in the tool axis.

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Generating a G code program

8.4 Fundamentals