
9.5-AXIS MACHINING FUNCTION B-63943EN-1/02
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About Parameters
(1) Machine configuration
When parameters are set, it is important to determine the target
machine configuration for parameter setting.
The following explains machine configuration.
- Master and slave
When there are two rotation axes for controlling the orientation of a
tool or two rotation axes for controlling the orientation of a table, a
typical structure is such that a rotation mechanism is on the tip of
another rotation mechanism. The former rotation mechanism is
called the slave, and the latter is called the master.
The master and slave are sometimes called the first axis and second
axis, respectively.
The rotation center axis for the master is called the first rotation axis,
while the rotation center axis for the slave is called the second rotation
axis. (Fig. 9.1 (e))
Fig. 9.1 (e) Relationships between master and slave
Master and slave
B axis = slave =
second axis
axis = master = first axis
Second rotary axis
First rotary axis