Activate 3D Tool Offsets (Cut3Dc; Activate 3D Tool Offsets (Cut3Dc, Cut3Df, Cut3Dfs, Cut3Dff) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual

8.5 Activate 3D tool offsets (CUT3DC..., CUT3DF...)
8.5
8.5.1

Activate 3D tool offsets (CUT3DC, CUT3DF, CUT3DFS, CUT3DFF)

Function
Tool orientation change is taken into account in tool radius compensation for cylindrical tools.
The same programming commands apply to 3D tool radius compensation as to 2D tool
radius compensation. With G41/G42, the left/right-hand compensation is specified in the
direction of movement. The approach behavior is always NORM. 3D tool radius
compensation is only active when five-axis transformation is selected.
3D tool radius compensation is also called 5D tool radius compensation, because in this
case 5 degrees of freedom are available for the orientation of the tool in space.
Difference between 2 1/2 D and 3D tool radius compensation
In 3D tool radius compensation tool orientation can be changed.
2 1/2 D tool radius compensation assumes the use of a tool with constant orientation.
Job planning
Programming Manual, 03/2006 Edition, 6FC5398-2BP10-1BA0
8.5 Activate 3D tool offsets (CUT3DC..., CUT3DF...)
Tool offsets
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