CNC Base machinery / CNC machinery: Type FlatCom
Assembly instruction / Operating instruction for FlatCom Series M, L and XL
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6.1.5 Work piece mounting resp. clamping
When you set up your machine you have to use only suitable and safe
clamping tools (see also chapter accessories).
Note that the work pieces are always solid fixed.
6.1.6 Portal machinery (CNC machinery of type EuroMod)
A
portal machine
has the following
characteristic:
The machine frame carries the Y
axis with the
moveable machine
table / clamping plate for the
work piece
.
So a Y motion of the
work piece
(related to the tools top) in positive Y
direction (+Y) happens
toward to
the operator.
6.1.7 Flatbed machinery (CNC machinery of type FlatCom or OverHead)
A
flatbed machine
has the following
characteristic:
The
clamping plate for the work
piece
is mounted tightly on the
machine frame. The work piece is not
moved.
So a Y motion of the
tool
(that is the
tools top) in positive Y direction (+Y)
happens
away from the operator
.
Axis direction always is to be seen according the tool tip, so the
coordinate system has to be a XYZ orthogonal system (remember the
right hand rule).