Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 16

Description
1.5 Definition of the planes, tool types
Example of plane definition for milling
Figure 1-1
Turning
Turning machines generally only use axes Z and X and therefore:
G18 plane
Tool type
Length 1
Length 2
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Example: Milling machine with G17
5xy (turning tool, workpiece probe)
Acts in X (2nd axis of the plane)
Acts in Z (1st axis of the plane)
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Measuring cycles