Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual

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Y
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Cardanic tool head variant 1
In the examples shown here, you can see the arrangements as illustrated by the CA machine
kinematics with the Cardanic tool head!
Machine manufacturer
The axis sequence of the orientation axes and the orientation direction of the tool can be set up
using the machine data as appropriate for the machine kinematics.
Cardanic tool head variant 2
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A
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In this example, A' lies below the angle φ to the X axis.
Work preparation
3.9 Transformations
NC programming
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Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Specifications

General

Control Type	CNC
Number of Axes	Up to 31
Max Number of Channels	10
Interfaces	Ethernet, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, USB
Interpolation	5-axis interpolation
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C
Relative Humidity	Up to 95% (non-condensing)
Display	TFT color display, various sizes
Programming Languages	DIN/ISO
Safety Features	Safety Integrated
PLC	Integrated PLC S7-300
Drive Interface	SINAMICS S120
Data Storage	CF card, USB
Operating System	Windows-based