Workpiece Coordinate System - Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di sl Programming Manual

Fundamental Geometrical Principles
1.3 Position of coordinate systems
1.3.4

Workpiece coordinate system

The geometry of a workpiece is described in the workpiece coordinate system. In other
words, the data in the NC program refer to the workpiece coordinate system.
The workpiece coordinate system is always a Cartesian coordinate system and assigned to
a specific workpiece.
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