Originally Posted by
jimbo7
The axis are based on the cartesian coordinate system for 3 axis. Drafting systems from which parts are produced are also based on this system.
Basically, if you are looking at a drawing sheet, left to right is the X axis and belly button out to infinity and beyond is the Y axis. Anything standing vertically fromthe sheet is the Z axis.
The above is the way I have always seen it, and conform to.
I believe some of the differences seen on Gantry's is if the operator/control is positioned at the end of the table, some integrators will make this end the X axis from left to right, i.e. the operation of the machine conforms to the above.
Others ignore this and insist on placing the X axis on the long side, regardless of the operator view standpoint.
Al.
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