The Additive basic rotat. (W-CS) function

Application

The Additive basic rotat. (W-CS) function enables, for example, a better use of the workspace. For example, you can rotate an NC program by 90° so that the X and Y directions are inverted during execution.

Description of function

The Additive basic rotat. (W-CS) function takes effect in addition to the basic rotation or 3D basic rotation from the preset table. The values of the preset table do not change in this respect.

Preset table *.pr

The Additive basic rotat. (W-CS) function has no effect on the position display.

Application example

You rotate the CAM output of an NC program by 90° and compensate for the rotation using the Additive basic rotat. (W-CS) function.

Initial situation:

  • Available CAM output for gantry-type milling machine with a large range of traverse of the Y axis
  • The available machining center has the necessary traversing range only in the X axis
  • The workpiece blank is clamped with a 90° rotation (long side along the X axis)
  • The NC program must be rotated by 90° (algebraic sign depends on the preset position)

To rotate the CAM output:

  1. Open the GPS workspace
  2. Activate the Additive basic rotat. (W-CS) toggle switch
  3. Enter 90°

  1. Press Apply

  1. Select NC program
  2. The control considers the 90° rotation for all axis positioning movements.