Standard functions
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Centerfind
Centerfind halves the distance displayed on the selected axis,
so that you can find the centre of a workpiece. It works in either
Absolute or Incremental Mode.
Using Centerfind
For example, to find the centre of a workpiece that is 100mm
wide:
1. Set the tool to one edge of the workpiece.
2. Press the Select Key to centre the axis.
The display shows ‘0.000’.
3. Set the tool to the other edge of the workpiece.
The display shows ‘100.000’.
4. Press [1/2].
The display shows ‘0’ in all axes.
5. Press the Select Key to centre the axis.
The display now shows ‘50.000’.
6. Move the tool until the display shows ‘0.000’.
This is the centre of the workpiece.
No compensation for tool diameter (width) is provided for this
function.
Using the centerfind feature in incremental mode preserves the
absolute mode datum setting.
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