Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Function Manual page 16

Brief description
1.4 Universal milling head
1.4 Universal milling head
Function
A machine tool with a universal milling head has got at least 5 axes:
• 3 linear axes
• 2 rotary swivelling axes
Figure 1-4
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– for linear movement [X, Y, Z]
– move the machining point to any random position in the working area
– are arranged under a configurable angle (mostly 45 Degree)
– enable the tool to define orientations in space
(are limited to a hemisphere in a 45 degree arrangement)
Schematic diagram of a machine tool with universal milling head
Special functions: 3-Axis to 5-Axis Transformation (F2)
Function Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5397-2BP10-2BA0