Compensation And Inner Corners - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

W1: Tool offset
2.5 2D tool radius compensation
Figure 2-18
2.5.7

Compensation and inner corners

Point of intersection
If two consecutive blocks form an inside corner, an attempt is made to find a point at which the
two equidistant paths intersect. If an intersection is found, the programmed contour is
shortened to the intersection:
S:
①
②
Figure 2-19
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Example of automatic switchover to intersection
Point of intersection
First block shortened at end.
Second block shortened at beginning
Programmed contour is shortened
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