Touch-Off - HEIDENHAIN 548431-05 User Manual

Machine mode of operation | Tool measurement

Touch-off

You measure the dimensions relative to a calibrated tool by
touching the tool off.
Finding the tool dimensions by touch-off with the tool:
In the tool table, enter the tool you want to measure
Insert the reference tool and enter the tool
number in the TSF dialog
Turn an end face and define this coordinate as
the workpiece datum
Return to the TSF dialog and insert the tool to be
measured
Press the Measure tool soft key
Touch the face with the tool
Enter the value 0 for Measuring pt. coordinate Z
(workpiece datum) and save it
Turn the measuring diameter
Enter the diameter value as Measuring pt.
coordinate X and save it
For turning tools, enter the cutting edge radius
and load it into the tool table
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