Measure Tool; Overview; Manually Measuring Drilling And Milling Tools - Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual

Setting up the machine

4.5 Measure tool

4.5 Measure tool
4.5.1

Overview

The geometries of the machining tool must be taken into consideration when executing a part
program. These are stored as tool offset data in the tool list. Each time the tool is called, the
control considers the tool offset data.
When programming the part program, you only need to enter the workpiece dimensions from
the production drawing. After this, the controller independently calculates the individual tool
path.
Drilling and milling tools
You can determine the tool offset data, i.e. the length and radius or diameter, either manually
or automatically with tool probes.
Turning tools (only for milling/turning machine)
You can specify the tool offset data, i.e. the length, either manually or automatically using a
tool probe.
Logging the measurement result
After you have completed the measurement, you have the option to output the displayed values
in a log. You can define whether the log file that is generated is continually written to for each
new measurement, or is overwritten.
See also
Logging tool measurement results (Page 111)
Settings for the measurement result log (Page 143)
4.5.2

Manually measuring drilling and milling tools

For manual measurement, move the tool manually to a known reference point to determine
the tool length and the radius or diameter. The control system then calculates the tool offset
data from the position of the tool carrier reference point and the reference point.
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Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
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