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Limitations on Tool Length
The length of the tool is also subject to restrictions. Exceeding these may cause tool breakage, damage to the workpiece, or
malfunction. Be sure to comply with all of the conditions described below.
WARNING: Failure to comply may lead to danger of injury by a broken tool thrown out with force.
85 mm (3.3 in.)
or less
Standard spindle
Workpiece rotation range
Actual Size That Can Be Cut
Cutting the full size of the workpiece is not necessarily possible. The workpiece chuck and the tailstock are located at the two
ends of the workpiece. The chucking of the workpiece makes it difficult to cut both ends. Also, the possible cutting-in depth
is generally determined by the length of the tool. However, using a lengthy tool to achieve deep cutting reduces allowable
size of the workpiece by a corresponding amount.
It's also necessary to remember that the workpiece rotates during cutting. Depending on the shape of the workpiece and
the angle, ensuring the clearance for the tool may not be possible.
The size of what you can cut varies according to the shape of the object you want to create and the tool you use. Give careful
thought to this ahead of time, before you start work.
110 mm (4.3 in.)
or less
ATC unit installed
Amount of
tool extension
Chapter 5 Getting Ready for and Performing Cutting
5-1 Cutting Area
Maximum Amount of Tool Exten-
sion
Be sure to keep within the maximum
length shown in the figure. Otherwise
the tool may collide with the drive unit
during initialization, damaging the tool
or the unit.
Also be careful to note that this may
be further restricted by the size of the
workpiece.
Limitations Due to Workpiece Size
Make sure that when the tool has
been moved to the highest position,
the tip of the tool is higher than the
rotation range of the workpiece.
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