Measure Grinding Tool Manually With The Work Piece Reference Point - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Measuring grinding wheels and dressers
You determine the tool offset data, i.e. the lengths or the positions of the tools, by making
manual measurements (scratching).
When measuring manually, traverse the tool manually to a defined reference point in order to
determine the tool dimensions and positions in the Y and Z directions. The control then
calculates the tool offset data from the position of the tool carrier reference point and the
reference point.
Reference points for grinding wheels
For manual measurements of a grinding tool, you have the option of selecting the following
reference points:
● Workpiece (with zero offset)
● Dresser (with zero offset as dressing tool)
Reference points for dressers
Use the grinding wheel as reference point for manually measuring a dresser.
4.6.2.2

Measure grinding tool manually with the work piece reference point

Reference point
The workpiece edge serves as reference point when measuring length X and length Z.
You specify the position of the workpiece edge during the measurement.
Procedure
Grinding
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Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
1. Select "JOG" mode in the "Machine" operating area.
2. Press the "Meas. tool" softkey.
3. Press the "Measure wheel" softkey.
4. Press the "Select tool" softkey.
The "Tool Selection" window opens.
Setting up the machine
4.6 Measuring a tool
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