Mitsubishi Electric M700V Series Manual page 249

12.1.7.2 Normal Line Control
M720VW
M system △
L system ―
This function controls the swiveling of the C axis (rotary axis) so that the tool is always pointing in the normal
line direction for the X and Y axes movement commands during program operation. It can be used for
machining hale, for sewing operations involving sewing machines, carpets, etc. It is valid for only one C axis
(rotary axis).
At the block seams, the C axis turning is controlled so that the tool faces the normal line direction at the next
block's start point.
(a) C-axis center (rotary axis)
(b) C axis swiveling
(c) Tool tip position
During arc interpolation, the C axis turning is controlled in synchronization with the operation of arc
interpolation.
(b)
(a) C axis center (rotation axis)
(b) Tool
(c) Tool end position
M730VW M750VW
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(b)
(a)
(c)
Gcode
G40.1 Normal line direction control cancel
G41.1 Normal line direction control left ON
G42.1 Normal line direction control right ON
M700V Series Specifications Manual
M720VS M730VS
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(a)
(c)
Function
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