Siemens SINUMERIK 808D User Manual

Programming and Operating Manual (Milling)
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11.10.4
Selecting the tool radius compensation: G41, G42
Fu n ctionality
The control system is working with tool radius compensation in the selected plane G17 to G19.
A tool with a corresponding D number must be active. The tool radius compensation is activated by G41/G42. The control
system automatically calculates the required equidistant tool paths for the programmed contour for the respective current
tool radius.
See the following illustration for tool radius compensation:
Programming
G41 X... Y...
; Tool radius compensation left of contour
G42 X... Y...
; Tool radius compensation right of contour
Note
The selection can only be made for linear interpolation (G0, G1).
Program both axes of the plane (e.g. with G17: X, Y). If you only specify one axis, the second axis is automatically
completed with the last programmed value.
See the following illustration for compensation to the right/left of the contour:

Siemens SINUMERIK 808D Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SINUMERIK 808D
Category	Control Unit
Language	English