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FANUC Series 30i-A/31i-A5
Tool Posture Control of Toll Center Point Control
for 5-axis Machining
-79294E
2004.2.25
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FANUC LTD.
2004.4.12
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The part of (2) is changed.
2004.9.22
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The function name is updated.
2004.11.16
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The part of (4) is changed.
2004.12.17
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The part of (5) is changed.
‘Tool side rotary axis’ and ‘Work-piece side rotary axis’
In this paragraph, ‘Tool side rotary axis’ and ‘Work-piece side rotary axis’ which
are used in the next paragraph are explained.
It is required to take notice of ‘Singularity’ in the case of Tool Center Point
Control Type II.
On a 5-axis machine, one rotary axis tilts the tool against the work-piece. This
rotary axis is called ‘Tool-side rotary axis’, and the other is called ‘Work-piece
side rotary axis’.
According to the mechanical unit type, they are as follows :
Mechanical unit type
(No.19680)
Tool side rotary axis
Work-piece side rotary
axis
Tool rotation type (2) Slave axis Master axis
Table rotation type (12) Master axis Slave axis
Mixed type (21) Tool rotation axis Table rotation type
Singularity, Singular position, Singular posture
A tool posture can be decided by two rotary axes positions. On the contrary, one
pair of two rotary axes positions can not be usually decided by a tool posture.
Here, the tool posture where the Work-piece side rotary axis position can be any,
in other words, the Work-piece side rotary axis position can not be uniquely
decided, is called ‘Singular posture’. And, the position of the Tool side rotary
axis at singular posture is called ‘Singular position(or Singular angle)’.
At singular position, the rotary center of Work-piece side rotary axis is parallel to
the tool posture(tool direction).
Tool rotation type
Table rotation type
Mixed type
Tool side rotar
axis
Work-
iece side rotar
axis