In addition to the principal axes X, Y and Z, the parallel axes U, V and W are available. A parallel axis is, for example, a quill for holes so that smaller masses are moved on large machines.
- The control provides the following functions for machining with the parallel axes U, V and W:
- FUNCTION PARAXCOMP: Define behavior when positioning parallel axes
- FUNCTION PARAXMODE: Select three linear axes for machining
Defining behavior when positioning parallel axes with FUNCTION PARAXCOMP
Select three linear axes for machining with FUNCTION PARAXMODE
If the machine manufacturer has already enabled the parallel axis in the configuration, the control takes this axis into account in the calculations, without you having to program PARAXCOMP. This means that the control continuously takes the parallel axis into account in the calculations and you can therefore also probe a workpiece with any position of the W axis, for example.
In this case, the control displays an icon in the Positions workspace.
Please note that PARAXCOMP OFF does not deactivate the parallel axis in this case, but the control reactivates the standard configuration. The control deactivates automatic calculation only if you include the axis in the NC block, e.g. PARAXCOMP OFF W.
After the control has booted, the configuration defined by the machine manufacturer is in effect.