Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: axis naming conventions

Smoke wrote:

> Based on what you just said, the longitudnal axis on a lathe would then be
> the Z axis and the cross slide travel would have to be the X axis instead of
> the other way around.

Yes, and this is pretty well backed up by the RS-274D standards document,
although the language in that thing is so convoluted, it is hard to follow.
They went WAY out of their way to never mention anything recognizable
as part of a machine tool.

So, yes, that is supposed to be the standard linear axes on a turning
machine, Z and X.

Jon