Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: axis naming conventions

I have a solution that suits me....and this applies to ME ONLY.... when I
build MY machines, I'll call each axis by what I want to call them. As long
as control electronics and I use the same terminology, I won't have any
problems.

Smoke

-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Elson <jmelson@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: axis naming conventions

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