Fundamentals

Machines with rotary axes allow machining of, for example, several workpiece sides after one clamping process, by tilting the working plane. The tilting functions also allow aligning a workpiece clamped at an incorrect angle.

The working plane can be tilted only when tool axis Z is active.

The control functions for tilting the working plane are coordinate transformations. The working plane is always perpendicular to the direction of the tool axis.

Working plane coordinate system WPL-CS

Two functions are available for tilting the working plane: