Universal Milling Head - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

F2: Multi-axis transformations
1.1 Brief description
1.1.4

Universal milling head

Function
A machine tool with a universal milling head has got at least 5 axes:
• 3 linear axes
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• 2 rotary swivelling axes
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Figure 1-4
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for linear movement [X, Y, Z]
move the machining point to any random position in the working area
are arranged under a configurable angle (mostly 45 Degree)
enable the tool to define orientations in space
(are limited to a hemisphere in a 45 degree arrangement)
Schematic diagram of a machine tool with universal milling head
Function Manual, 09/2011, 6FC5397-2BP40-2BA0
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