Tool tip point control (Type 1) ON

Q: What does Mazak G-code G43.4 do?

G43.4 — Tool tip point control (Type 1) ON on the MAZATROL SmoothX control (INTEGREX e-670H). The tool-tip point control function provides simultaneous axis control for moving the tool (including its attitude) on a five-axis control machine in order that the tool tip point may describe such a path, at such a rate of feed, as programmed in terms of the relative position of the tool to Control is provided so that the tip point of the tool follows  This function is valid only for five-axis control machines.  If the required option is not added, giving a command of tool tip point control will result in an Tool rotating type Table rotating type Mixed type

Machine-specific. This G-code reference is specific to the Mazak INTEGREX e-670H / e-670H-S with the MAZATROL SmoothX control (EIA/ISO programming manual H747PB0030E). G-code availability depends on fitted options, and groups and behaviour differ between Mazak models and control generations — verify against the manual for your own machine before programming with any code.

What it does

The tool-tip point control function provides simultaneous axis control for moving the tool (including its attitude) on a five-axis control machine in order that the tool tip point may describe such a path, at such a rate of feed, as programmed in terms of the relative position of the tool to Control is provided so that the tip point of the tool follows  This function is valid only for five-axis control machines.  If the required option is not added, giving a command of tool tip point control will result in an Tool rotating type Table rotating type Mixed type

G43.4 is modal (group 08) — it stays in effect until another code of the same group replaces it.

Address words

Remark : Three types of five-axis control machines

Source

Mazak PROGRAMMING MANUAL for EIA/ISO PROGRAM, manual H747PB0030E, section 28-1 Tool Tip Point Control for Five-Axis Machining (Option), p. 3-11, 28-1. Reference and explanation only — not a reproduction of the manual.

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