CNC Z32 - Programming Guide (LATHES)
4.2
Profile approach (G41/G42) and profile retract (G40)
The functions G41 and G42 are used to start the execution of a profile with tool radius correction.
Depending on the orientation of the X axis, the G41 and G42 functions define the tool position related to the profile.
With an upward orientation of the X axis, the following rule apply:
G41
: looking in the profile direction, the tool is positioned on the
left
of the profile
G42
: looking in the profile direction, the tool is positioned on the
right
of the profile
G42
G41
X
Z
Z
X
G41
G42
X
Z
Z
X
G41
G42
G41
G42
With a downward orientation of the X axis, the following rule apply:
G41
: looking in the profile direction, the tool is positioned on the
right
of the profile
G42
: looking in the profile direction, the tool is positioned on the
left
of the profile
X
X
X
Z
Z
X
X
Z
Z
G42
G41
G41
G42
G41
G42
G42
G41
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