Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di sl - Machine control panel (MCP)

Fundamental Geometrical Principles
1.3 Position of coordinate systems
Fundamentals
30 Programming Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5398-1BP10-2BA0
1.3.4 Workpiece coordinate system
The geometry of a workpiece is described in the workpiece coordinate system. In other
words, the data in the NC program refer to the workpiece coordinate system.
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The workpiece coordinate system is always a Cartesian coordinate system and assigned to
a specific workpiece.