
B-63783EN-1/01 10.TOOL FUNCTION
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Program-specified
point (pivot point)
Workpiece
Tool center
Tool s ide
Distance from program-specified
point (pivot point) to cutting point
(set for parameter)
Vector from program-specified point (pivo
point) to tool tip position (cutting point)
Tool tip position
(cutting point)
3D cutter compensation vector
according to this specification
Tool
Conventional 3D cutte
compensation vector
3D cutter compensation
vector according to this
specification
Fig. 10.4.8.1(a) Basic operation (for G42.2)
- Cautions
CAUTION
1 This function is not effective for leading edge offset.
2 With a command for a rotation axis only, this function
does not calculate a cutter compensation vector.
3 This function cannot be used in three-dimensional
coordinate conversion mode.
4 The cautions for the three-dimensional cutter
compensation function also apply to this function.