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

Tool management
12.5 Tool list
Procedure
12.5.2

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 or
special tool using the corresponding softkeys.
Procedure
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1. The tool list is opened.
2. In the list, select an appropriate tool, e.g. an angle head cutter.
3. Press the "Additional data" softkey.
The "Additional data - ..." window is opened.
The "Additional data" softkey is only active if a tool for which the
"Additional Data" window is configured is selected.
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.
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