Coordinates System Setting Functions; Coordinate Words And Control Axes - Mitsubishi Electric MELDAS C6 Programming Manual

14. Coordinates System Setting Functions

14. Coordinates System Setting Functions

14.1 Coordinate words and control axes

Function and purpose
There are three controlled axis for the basic specifications, but when an additional axis is added,
up to 14 axes can be controlled. Pre-determined alphabetic coordinate words that correspond to
the axes are used to designate each machining direction.
For XY table
For XY and rotary table
+Z
+Y
+X
Program coordinates
Workpiece
XY table
+Y
Table movement
direction
For XY table
+X
Table movement direction
14.1 Coordinate words and control axes
+Z
+X
Bed
Table movement
direction
+Z
Workpiece
+C
+Y
Table rotation
direction
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+Y
+C
+X
Program coordinates