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14.7 Compensating workpiece

misalignment with a 3-D touch
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Introduction

The TNC electronically compensates workpiece misalignment by

computing a "basic rotation."
For this purpose, the TNC sets the rotation angle to the desired angle

with respect to the reference axis in the working plane. See figure at

right.
As an alternative, you can also compensate the misalignment by

rotating the rotary table.

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Select the probe direction perpendicular to the angle

reference axis when measuring workpiece misalignment.
To ensure that the basic rotation is calculated correctly

during program run, program both coordinates of the

working plane in the first positioning block.
You can also use a basic rotation in conjunction with the

PLANE function. In this case, first activate the basic

rotation and then the PLANE function.
If you change the basic rotation, the TNC asks you if you

also want to save the changed basic rotation in the active

line of the preset table when you exit the menu. In this

case, confirm with the ENT key.

If your machine has been prepared for it, the TNC can also

conduct a real, three-dimensional set-up compensation. If

necessary, contact your machine tool builder.
Setting bit 18 in MP7680 suppresses the error message
Axis angle not equal to tilt angle

when a manual

probing cycle is used to measure a basic rotation or to

align the workpiece by means of the rotary axis. This way

you can determine the basic rotation at positions that

would not be accessible without tilting the head.