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7fundamentals – HEIDENHAIN TNC 310 (286 140) Pilot User Manual

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Fundamentals

Absolute Cartesian Coordinates

The dimensions are measured from the current datum.

The tool moves to the absolute coordinates.

Programmable axes in an NC block
Linear motion:

any 3 axes

Circular motion: 2 linear axes in a plane

Incremental Cartesian Coordinates

The dimensions are measured from the last programmed position of

the tool.

The tool moves by the incremental coordinates.

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