Creating A New Tool - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

16.5.2

Creating a new tool

When creating a new tool, the "New tool - favorites" window offers you a number of selected
tool types, known as "favorites".
If you do not find the desired tool type in the favorites list, then select the milling, drilling,
turning or special tool via the corresponding softkeys.
Note
Grinding tools
Additional grinding tools are available depending on the particular machine configuration.
Procedure
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1. The tool list is opened.
2. Place the cursor in the tool list at the position where the new tool
should be stored.
For this, you can select an empty magazine location or the NC tool
memory outside of the magazine.
You may also position the cursor on an existing tool in the area of the
NC tool memory. Data from the displayed tool will not be overwritten.
3. Press the "New tool" softkey.
The "New tool - favorites" window opens.
- OR -
If you want to create a tool that is not in the "Favorites" list, press the
softkey "Cutters 100-199", "Drill 200-299", "Grinders 400-499"
"Turntools 500-599" or "Spec.tool 700-900".
The "New tool - milling cutter", "New tool - drill", "New tool - grinding
tools", "New tool - turning tools" or "New tool - special tools" window
opens.
4. Select the tool by placing the cursor on the corresponding tool type
and on the icon of the desired cutting edge position.
Tool management
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