HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-03) ISO programming User Manual
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HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530
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12.4 Miscellaneous functions f
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Automatic compensation of machine geometry 
when working with tilted axes: M114 (software 
option 2)
Standard behavior
The TNC moves the tool to the positions given in the part program. If 
the position of a tilted axis changes in the program, the resulting offset 
in the linear axes must be calculated by a postprocessor and traversed 
in a positioning block. As the machine geometry is also relevant, the 
NC program must be calculated separately for each machine tool.
Behavior with M114
If the position of a controlled tilted axis changes in the program, the 
TNC automatically compensates the tool offset by a 3-D length 
compensation. As the geometry of the individual machine tools is set 
in machine parameters, the TNC also compensates machine-specific 
offsets automatically. Programs only need to be calculated by the 
postprocessor once, even if they are being run on different machines 
with TNC control.
If your machine tool does not have controlled tilted axes (head tilted 
manually or positioned by the PLC), you can enter the current valid 
swivel head position after M114 (e.g. M114 B+45, Q parameters 
permitted).
The radius compensation must be calculated by a CAD system or by a 
postprocessor. A programmed radius compensation RL/RR will result 
in an error message.
If the tool length compensation is calculated by the TNC, the 
programmed feed rate refers to the point of the tool. Otherwise it 
refers to the tool datum.
The machine geometry must be specified by the machine 
tool builder in the description of kinematics.
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