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VIRTUAL TOOL AXIS.
A virtual axis of the tool is a fictitious axis that always moves in the direction in which the
tool is oriented. This virtual tool axis facilitates the movement in the tool direction when it is
not aligned with the axes of the machine, but it is oriented in any other direction depending
on the position of the bi-rotary or tri-rotary spindle.
This way and depending on the applied kinematics, it will move the corresponding X Y Z axes
so the tool moves along its axis. This function facilitates drilling operations, withdrawing the
tool in its direction as well as increasing or decreasing the depth of the pass while machining
a part.
Considerations about the virtual tool axis.
• There can be one virtual tool axis per channel.
• The virtual axis of the tool must be linear and it must belong to the channel. The virtual
tool axis cannot be part of the main trihedron when it is active.
• The virtual tool axis, since it is an axis of the channel, may be moved like any other axis
in the various work modes, automatic, jog, tool inspection, axis repositioning, etc.
• The virtual tool axis has travel limits that may be set by machine parameter and by
program.
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