Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Programming Manual page 297

Change in compensation direction (G41 ↔ G42)
A change in compensation direction (
G40
Changing the working plane
The working plane (
Change in tool offset data record (D...)
The tool offset data record can be changed in compensation mode.
A modified tool radius is active with effect from the block, in which the new D number is
programmed.
CAUTION
The radius change or compensation movement is performed across the entire block and
only reaches the new equidistance at the programmed end point.
Fundamentals
Programming Manual, 07/2010, 6FC5398-1BP40-0BA0
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G41
G42
/
G17 G18
10.1 Tool radius compensation (G40, G41, G42, OFFN)
↔ ) can be programmed without an intermediate
G41 G42
/ ) cannot be changed if
G19
Tool radius compensation
/ is active.
G41 G42
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