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When A Program Is Constructed

Absolute positioning uses a set part zero position as the reference point for all tool movements, where dimensions are measured from this fixed point. Incremental positioning does not use a fixed reference point, with each new tool position becoming the new zero point for the next movement. Programming codes G90 and G91 specify whether absolute or incremental positioning is used.

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When A Program Is Constructed

Absolute positioning uses a set part zero position as the reference point for all tool movements, where dimensions are measured from this fixed point. Incremental positioning does not use a fixed reference point, with each new tool position becoming the new zero point for the next movement. Programming codes G90 and G91 specify whether absolute or incremental positioning is used.

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When a program is constructed, a reference point must be established before the

movement of the machine tool can be programmed.


Absolute positioning means that each dimensional measurement is taken from
a set position or Part Zero, and all tool movements must be programmed relative
to this reference position.
Incremental positioning does not use one set position. With incremental
positioning, as the machine tool moves, each new starting point becomes the
zero start point for the next move or operation. Therefore, when moving in
incremental positions, the last point becomes the new point of reference.
When programming in Absolute or Incremental each mode is represented by a
unique code:
• G90 code is used for Absolute Programming
• G91 code is used for Incremental Programming
Compare both Absolute and Incremental positioning in the example.

In absolute programming (G90), each dimension is taken from a set position and
every move is programmed from this position. When programming in absolute
mode, tool movement is determined by the position of the tool with respect to the
X and Y program zero.

In incremental programming (G91), the new starting point is the ending position
of the previous tool movement. Each new starting point is considered the zero
start point. When programming in incremental mode, two(2) considerations must
be made:
• distance along each axis the tool must move to get to its new position; and
• direction of the move.
When moving in incremental motion, the following rules apply:
Incremental Motion from Current Position:

Move Direction Positive / Negative


RIGHT + Positive
LEFT - Negative
UP + Positive
DOWN - Negative

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