Shifting the workpiece zero point – HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 V7.1 User Manual
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Shifting the workpiece zero point
The workpiece zero point is a setup parameter.
Specify the workpiece datum
For more than one slide: Define the desired slide
Move the tool into position
Select Setting up > Shift zero point
The “displace zero point” dialog box displays the new workpiece zero
point.
Touch the tool to the face
Contact position = tool zero point
Accept the tool contact position as workpiece zero
point
Workpiece zero point relative to the contact position
Accept the tool contact position
Enter the measured value (distance of the tool contact position from
the workpiece zero point)
Enter the position of the workpiece zero point
The shift is referenced to the machine zero point.
You can move the workpiece zero point for all principal
axes.