Indicates movements on multiple axes?

Indicates movements on multiple axes?

• A. Linear interpolation
• B. Circular interpolation
• C. Linear and circular interpolation
• D. Point-to-point movement

Answer: (C)

Interpolation means the controller generates a path that the tool follows rather than jumping directly from one point to another. Linear interpolation moves the tool along a straight line by coordinating multiple axes, so the motion is inherently across more than one axis. Circular interpolation does the same for an arc, requiring simultaneous movement of two or more axes to maintain a constant radius around a center. Both describe coordinated, multi-axis motion to trace a defined path. In contrast, a point-to-point move simply goes from one point to another without defining the path in between, so it doesn’t inherently indicate multi-axis path control. That’s why linear and circular interpolation together best answer the question.

Interpolation means the controller generates a path that the tool follows rather than jumping directly from one point to another. Linear interpolation moves the tool along a straight line by coordinating multiple axes, so the motion is inherently across more than one axis. Circular interpolation does the same for an arc, requiring simultaneous movement of two or more axes to maintain a constant radius around a center. Both describe coordinated, multi-axis motion to trace a defined path. In contrast, a point-to-point move simply goes from one point to another without defining the path in between, so it doesn’t inherently indicate multi-axis path control. That’s why linear and circular interpolation together best answer the question.