Tool Compensation Function; Tool Compensation - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R16MTCPU Programming Manual

6.4

Tool Compensation Function

Tool compensation

There are two types of tool compensation functions as illustrated below: Tool length compensation, and tool radius
compensation. Set the tool compensation amounts in [Motion Control Parameter][G-code Control Parameter][G-code
Control Work Parameter]"Tool Compensation Data". When using tool compensation, specify the tool compensation No.
• Tool length compensation
• Tool radius compensation
Right
compensation
Left compensation
Tool compensation memory
In tool compensation amount, the shape compensation amount is set. For one compensation No. the tool length and tool
radius can be set independently. In G-code programs, "H" is the compensation amount for tool length, and "D" is the
compensation amount for tool radius.
■Tool compensation amount
The locations for the shape compensation amount of the tool length and tool radius are illustrated below.
The setting range of the compensation amount is "-9999.9999 to 9999.9999[mm]".
Tool length compensation
Basic machine coordinate system
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6.4 Tool Compensation Function
Tool length
compensation amount
Basic point
Tool length
Tool radius compensation
Basic machine
coordinate system
Tool radius
compensation amount