Tool Cutting Edge; General - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

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18.4 Tool cutting edge

18.4 Tool cutting edge
18.4.1

General

Tool cutting edge
The following data are used to describe a tool cutting edge uniquely:
● Tool type (end mill, drill, etc.)
● Geometrical description
● Technological description
Tool parameter
The geometrical description, the technological description and the tool type are mapped to tool
parameters for each tool cutting edge.
The following tool parameters are available for the relevant tool types:
Tool parameter
1
2
Geometry - tool lengths
3
4
5
Geometry - tool shape
6
7
8
9
10
11
Wear - tool length
12
13
14
Wear - tool shape
1388
Significance
Tool type
Cutting edge position
Length 1
Length 2
Length 3
Radius 1/Length 1
Length 2
Radius 1
Radius 2
Angle 1 / minimum threshold angle
Angle 2 / minimum threshold angle
Length 1
Length 2
Length 3
Note
for turning tools or for milling/grinding tools
with 2D TRC contour tool
for 3D face milling
for 3D face milling
for 3D face milling
for 3D face milling
for 3D face milling
with 2D TRC contour tool
for 3D face milling
with 2D TRC contour tool
Function Manual, 01/2015, 6FC5397-0BP40-5BA2
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