500 Programming: Execution of CAM Programs, Multi-axis Machining
12.3 The PLANE function: Tilting the working plane (software option 1)
Input parameters
X component of base vector?: X component BX of the
base vector B (see figure at top right). Input range
-99.9999999 to +99.9999999
Y component of base vector?: Y component BY of the
base vector B (see figure at top right). Input range
-99.9999999 to +99.9999999
Z component of base vector?: Z component BZ of the
base vector B (see figure at top right). Input range
-99.9999999 to +99.9999999
X component of normal vector?: X component NX of
the normal vector N (see figure at center right). Input
range -99.9999999 to +99.9999999
Y component of normal vector?: Y component NY of
the normal vector N (see figure at center right). Input
range -99.9999999 to +99.9999999
Z component of normal vector?: Z component NZ of
the normal vector N (see figure at center right). Input
range -99.9999999 to +99.9999999
Continue with the positioning properties (see
"Specifying the positioning behavior of the PLANE
function" on page 506)
NC block
Abbreviations used
5 PLANE VECTOR BX0.8 BY-0.4 BZ-0.42 NX0.2 NY0.2 NZ0.92 ..
Abbreviation Meaning
VECTOR Vector
BX, BY, BZ Base vector: X, Y and Z components
NX, NY, NZ Normal vector: X, Y and Z components