K2: Axis Types, Coordinate Systems, Frames
10.4 Coordinate systems
Basic Functions
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10.4.2
Machine coordinate system (MCS)
Machine coordinate system (MCS)
The machine coordinate system (MCS) is made up of all physically available machine axes.
Figure 10-12 MCS with machine axes X, Y, Z, B, C (5axis milling machine)
Figure 10-13 MCS with machine axes X, Z (turning machine)
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