
If a large compensation is applied at a time, an excessive error will occur.
So, to apply a large compensation, the operation must be divided into
several input steps.
When the sign of the thermal growth compensation data is positive, this
function is treated as an extension of tool length.
When the sign of the thermal growth compensation data is negative, this
function is treated as a reduction of tool length.
Therefore, in case that the tool length is longer than basic tool length,
thermal growth compensation data should be positive. Otherwise, in case
that the tool length is shorter than basic tool length, thermal growth
compensation data should be negative.
The relation between thermal growth compensation data and actual
thermal growth compensation is as follow.
+Xx
+Z
1
When data is
ositive
D > 0 : When the tool len
th is an extension
ε
x
( along the X axis )
ε
z
( along the Z axis )
ε
D : Thermal growth compensation data
: Amount of thermal growth compensation along tool axis
D
ε z ( along the Z axis )
x
( along the X axis )
+Xx
+Z
2
When data is ne
ative
D < 0 : When the tool len
t
is a reductio
D
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FANUC Series 16i–MB, 18i–MB5
Thermal growth compensation
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Jul.11.2003
T.Horie H.Kouzai
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