Coupled motion
Identifier Parameter Explanation
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
TANG AXIS: Ax‐
is name
following
axis
AXIS:
Leading
axis 1
AXIS:
Leading
axis 2
REAL:
Coupling
factor
CHAR:
Option:
"B":
Tracking
in the
BCS
"W":
Tracking
in the
WCS
CHAR
optimiza‐
tion:
"S":
Standard
"P":
Autom.
with
rounding
clear‐
ance, an‐
gle toler‐
ance
Tangential control: Define coupling
The tangent for the follow-up is de‐
termined by the two master axes
specified. The coupling factor speci‐
fies the relationship between a
change in the angle of tangent and
the following axis. It is usually 1.
TANGON AXIS: Ax‐
is name
following
axis
REAL:
Offset
angle
REAL:
Round‐
ing clear‐
ance
REAL:
Angular
tolerance
Tangential control: Activate cou‐
pling
TANGOF AXIS: Ax‐
is name
following
axis
Tangential control: Deactivate cou‐
pling
TLIFT AXIS:
Tracked
axis
Tangential control: Activate inter‐
mediate block generation
TRAILON AXIS:
Follow‐
ing axis
AXIS:
Leading
axis
REAL:
Coupling
factor
Asynchronous coupled motion OFF
TRAILOF AXIS:
Follow‐
ing axis
AXIS:
Leading
axis
Deactivate coupled-axis motion
TANGDEL AXIS:
Follow‐
ing axis
Tangential control: Delete coupling
Tables
4.4 Predefined procedures
NC programming
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