Axis Directions

[ptjw7uk]

Not sure I understand why industry is going to be different.
If I want to machine a part from an industry standard drawing in which the origin is bottom left at 0,0 then I want to machine 0,0 to 1,0 then on my mill the table will move to the left as the head cannot move as on a gantry, so to my mind denford is correct.

Peter

[John S]

Never equate bed movement with direction.
It's always tool movement.

This way all axis move the same.
Denford's way means the bed moves in X and Y but the head [ tool ] moves in Z