Measuring The Tool (Manually) - Siemens SINUMERIK 808D ADVANCED Programming And Operating Manual

4.2.5

Measuring the tool (manually)

Overview
The geometries of the machining tool must be taken into consideration when you execute 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.
You can determine the tool offset data, including the length, radius and diameter by either measuring the tool or entering the
values in the tool list (for more information, see Section "Creating a new tool (Page 18)").
As per the actual position of the point F (the machine coordinate) and the reference point, the control system can calculate
the offset value assigned to the lengths for the X and Z axes.
See the following illustration for determining the length offsets using the example of a turning tool:
Programming and Operating Manual (Turning)
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5. Press this key to select the spindle direction.
6. Use this key or move the cursor to confirm your entries.
7. Press this key on the MCP to activate the spindle.
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