K2: Axis Types, Coordinate Systems, Frames
10.4 Coordinate systems
10.4.2
Machine coordinate system (MCS)
Machine coordinate system (MCS)
The machine coordinate system (MCS) is made up of all physically available machine axes.
Figure 10-12 MCS with machine axes X, Y, Z, B, C (5axis milling machine)
Figure 10-13 MCS with machine axes X, Z (turning machine)
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