CUTCOM/OFF-LEFT-RIGHT,t[,XYPLAN-ZXPLAN-YZPLAN]
This command generates the cutter radius compensation blocks.
OFF Generates a CUTCOM/OFF G-code.
LEFT Generates a CUTCOM/LEFT G-code.
RIGHT Generates a CUTCOM/RIGHT G-code.
t Is the radius offset register number which serves as a reference and is ignored.
The cutter compensation plane is selected by the word XYPLAN, ZXPLAN, or YZPLAN to generate a plane select G-code. If you omit the plane selection, the current plane in effect will be assumed. XYPLAN is the initial default plane.
CUTCOM/ZAXIS,h
This statement generates an offset register code to initiate the tool length compensation.
h Is the offset register number output in the address selected by the Configuration Tool.
CUTCOM with PQ Vector
If your configuration file is set up for Cincinnati PQ type cutter compensation, the following CUTCOM commands are used to control activation of this feature.
CUTCOM/OFF-LEFT-RIGHT
This command may be used to turn PQ CUTCOM on and off.
Note: Since PQ cutter compensation uses the last motion and next motion to determine the vector size, it is mandatory to program a motion following termination of PQ cutter compensation. The only exception to this is when the following PQ cutter compensation termination commands are used.
CUTCOM/IN-OUT
This command may be used to cause PQ CUTCOM to compensate away from a circle. IN would be used when machining a bore. OUT is for machining a cylinder or boss. A vector will be output to offset the cutter away from the surface. This command should be used only with line/circle, circle/circle, or circle/line combinations. If this command is used with a line/line combination, incorrect vectors will be output.
CUTCOM/OFF,PERPTO-PLUS-MINUS
PERPTO - Causes PQ cutter compensation to terminate with a vector that points perpendicularly in the direction of compensation, to the last motion prior to turning PQ cutter compensation off.
PLUS - Causes a vector to be output in the same direction as the last motion prior to turning PQ cutter compensation off. This feature is handy to use when you wish to terminate cutter compensation by driving a cutter past an edge.
MINUS Causes a vector to be output in the opposite direction as the last motion prior to turning PQ cutter compensation off. This feature is handy to use when you wish to terminate cutter compensation by driving a cutter to an edge.
With all three of the above couplets on a CUTCOM/OFF command, a motion following the CUTCOM/OFF is not required.
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