AN-324 Calibrating Tool Centre Point (TCP)

When operating a machine that is able to achieve a point with x, y, z position and u, v, w orientation, is used to add on the TCP (tool centre point) a tool. After install the tool, the system need to know where the new TCP is.

This document explains how to calibrate the TCP

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