Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 24

General
1.5 Definition of the planes, tool types
G18 plane
Tool type
Length 1
Length 2
Length 3
G19 plane
Tool type
Length 1
Length 2
Length 3
Lengths 2 and 3 are used in special cases, for example, if an angle head is attached.
Example of plane definition for milling
1-8
1xy / 2xy / 710
active in Y (applicate)
active in X (ordinate)
active in Z (abscissa)
1xy / 2xy / 710
active in X (applicate)
active in Z (ordinate)
active in Y (abscissa)
Programming Manual, Release 04/2006, 6FC5398-4BP10-0BA0
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