Motion commands
4.6 Circular interpolation with center point and end point (G2/G3, I=, J=, K=AC...)
Fundamentals
Programming Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5398-1BP10-2BA0
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4.6 Circular interpolation with center point and end point (G2/G3, I=, J=,
K=AC...)
Function
Circular interpolation enables machining of full circles or arcs.
The circular movement is described by:
• The end point in Cartesian coordinates X, Y, Z and
• the circle center point at addresses I, J, K.
If the circle is programmed with a center point but no end point, the result is a full circle.
Programming
G2/G3 X… Y… Z… I… J… K…
Or
G2/G3 X… Y… Z… I=AC(…) J=AC(…) K=(AC…)
Parameters
G2
Circular interpolation, CW
G3
Circular interpolation counterclockwise
X Y Z
End point in Cartesian coordinates
I
Coordinates of the circle center point in the X direction
J
Coordinates of the circle center point in the Y direction
K
Coordinates of the circle center point in the Z direction
=AC(…)
Absolute dimensions (non-modal)