Universal Milling Head - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

F2: Multi-axis transformations
2.1 Brief description
2.1.4

Universal milling head

Function
A machine tool with a universal milling head has got at least 5 axes:
● 3 linear axes
– for linear movement [X, Y, Z]
– move the machining point to any random position in the working area
● 2 rotary swivelling axes
– are arranged under a configurable angle (mostly 45 Degree)
– enable the tool to define orientations in space
Figure 2-4
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(are limited to a hemisphere in a 45 degree arrangement)
Schematic diagram of a machine tool with universal milling head
Function Manual, 01/2015, 6FC5397-2BP40-5BA2
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