Absolute Dimensions - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual

Fundamental Geometrical Principles
1.1 Workpiece positions
1.1.4

Absolute dimensions

Position specifications in absolute dimensions
With absolute dimensions, all the position specifications refer to the currently valid zero point.
Applied to tool movement this means:
the position, to which the tool is to travel.
Example: Turning
In absolute dimensions, the following position specifications result for points P1 to P4:
Position
P1
P2
P3
P4
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Position specification in absolute dimensions
X25 Z-7.5
X40 Z-15
X40 Z-25
X60 Z-35
Programming Manual, 09/2011, 6FC5398-1BP40-2BA0
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