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Introduction – ACU-RITE MILLPWR 3 Axes User Manual

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INTRODUCTION

MILLPWR

®

Axis Conventions

Count Direction

When programming a part using

MILLPWR

, table movement and tool movement are

determined by the use of positive or negative numbers.

MILLPWR

has been factory

set with the following positive and negative count
directions for the X, Y and Z-axes:

X-axis: The table will move to the left and the

tool will move to the right for a
positive count direction.

Y-axis: The table will move toward you while

the tool moves away from you for a
positive count direction.

Z-axis: The quill will move up (away from

the table surface) for a positive count
direction.

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