Cutter Compensation

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There are four types of cutter compensation available. Each has a corresponding method to include the machine control’s code, for compensation. (G41/G42) The actual output will vary depending on the compensation method and whether the path is programmed to the tip or center.

None

This method outputs the coordinates of the chained geometry REGARDLESS of the Tip or Center option. The output code will not include G41/G42 codes.

SURFCAM

This method outputs the coordinates of the compensated insert BASED on the Tip or Center option. The output code will not include G41/G42 codes. The following drawings are examples of the tool motion using the SURFCAM option.

Tip	Center
$image\LatheComptipCloseup.gif$	$image\LatheCompCenterCloseup.gif$

Control

This method differs from None in only one respect: the output will include G41/G42.

Both

This method differs from SURFCAM in only one respect: the output will include G41/ G42.

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