Tools And Tool Offsets - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual

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2.13 Tools and tool offsets

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Tools and tool offsets

Tool list
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You can manage tools with ShopMill. The following lists are available
to you for this function
• Tool list
• Tool wear list
• Magazine list
Enter the tools, their offset data and wear monitoring data in the tool
list or tool wear list. You will be able to identify in the magazine list
which magazine locations are disabled or not.
Depending on individual requirements, a tool list might consist of the
following:
• A tool changer comprising
− a spindle without dual gripper
− or a spindle with dual gripper
• at least one tool magazine
• and tools that are not assigned to any tool magazine.
For details of the functionality of your tool management system,
please refer to the machine manufacturer's instructions.
The different lists can be adapted by the machine manufacturer, if
necessary.
The tool list displays all tools and their offset data stored as a tool
data block in the NC, irrespective of whether or not they are assigned
to a magazine location. The tool list offers you all commonly used
tools. You can assign geometric and technological tool data to tool
types. Various different examples of each tool might exist to which
you can assign the various offset data of the tool being used.
Depending on the tool type used, different tool offset data will be
required.
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