Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual page 418

T3: Tangential control
8.1 Brief description
Applications
The tangential control function can be used for example for the following applications:
• Tangential positioning of a rotatable tool for nibbling operations.
• Follow-up control of tool alignment for a bandsaw.
• Positioning a dressing tool on a grinding wheel.
• Positioning of a gear shaping cutter in glass or paper processing applications.
• Tangential feed of a wire for 5-axis welding.
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