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| A system used to define points in space by establishing directions (axes) and a reference position (origin). Coordinate systems can be rectangular or polar. |
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| Cartesian coordinate system |
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| A distance along an axis or axes from the origin of a Cartesian coordinate system. Any point in space can be located relative to a known position. Any point in space can be located relative to a known position. |
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| A value stored in the offsets register in the control that will be used for automatic cutter compensation. Each tool has its own. |
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| The difference between the length of a cutting tool and a reference value. Tools that are different lengths. |
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| The point where two or more axes of a coordinate system intersect. Has coordinates of zero. |
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| A known position or datum from which other measurements can be taken. |
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| The distance from the machine zero to the work zero along each axis. |
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| A virtual coordinate system that allows the definition of more than one series of work offsets. |
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| A reference point that is established at machine setup. A hard position that is set by tripping a sensor or limit switch. |
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| The location on the workpiece that serves as the origin for the programmed coordinates in the part program. |
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| The designation for the 1st offset. |
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| Distance along the X and Y axes from the origin. |
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| Points not given from a fixed reference point, but rather from a previous point. |
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