3.2.4
Programmable mirroring (G50.1, G51.1)
G51.1 can be used to mirror workpiece shapes on coordinate axes. All programmed
traversing movements are then executed as mirrored.
Figure 3-10
Format
X, Y, Z: Positions and mirroring axis
G51.1: Command for activating the mirroring
Mirroring takes place on a mirroring axis which is parallel to X, Y or Z and whose position is
programmed with X, Y or Z. G51.1 X0 is used to mirror on the X axis, G51.1 X10 is used to
mirror on a mirroring axis that runs 10 mm parallel to the X axis.
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Programmable Mirroring
3.2 Defining the input modes of the coordinate values
Motion commands
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