Universal Milling Head - Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE sl Function Manual

F2: Multi-axis transformations
3.1 Brief description
3.1.5

Universal milling head

Function
A machine tool with a universal milling head has got at least 5 axes:
● 3 linear axes
– for linear movement [X, Y, Z]
– move the machining point to any random position in the working area
● 2 rotary swivelling axes
– are arranged under a configurable angle (mostly 45 Degree)
– enable the tool to define orientations in space
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(are limited to a hemisphere in a 45 degree arrangement)
Figure 3-4 Schematic diagram of a machine tool with universal milling head
Function Manual, 06/2019, A5E47435470B AA
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