Measuring The Tool With A Probe (Auto) - Siemens SINUMERIK 808D ADVANCED Programming And Operating Manual

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Absolute position of the probe in Z direction
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The measured probe center (the machine
coordinate)
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The diameter of the probe (the measured value
will be shown after calibrating)
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The thickness of the probe
Calibrating the probe
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Measuring the tool with a probe (auto)

Overview
Automatic tool measuring is used in the standard cycles about the machine data settings. During the automatic measuring,
you can determine the tool dimensions in the directions X, Y and Z with a probe.
The preconditions below should be met:
● The machine manufacturer must parameterize special measuring functions for tool probe measuring.
● You must enter the cutting edge position and the radius or diameter of the tool before the actual measurement.
● You must calibrate the probe first (see Section "Calibrating the tool probe (Page 219)" for more information).
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Select the desired operating area.
Switch to "JOG" mode.
Open the lower-level menu for tool measurement.
Open the auto tool measurement window.
Press this vertical softkey to enter the probe calibration screen.
Move the calibrating tool until it is approximately over the center of the measuring surface of the
tool probe.
You can use the following vertical softkey to choose whether to calibrate the tool length and
diameter, or to calibrate the tool length only:
Press this key to start the calibration process.
The calibrating tool traverses automatically at the measurement feedrate to the probe and gets
back again. The position of the tool probe is determined and saved in an internal data area.
During the automatic measurement, a dial gauge symbol displays, which indicated that the
measuring process is active.
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The measurement feedrate in "JOG" mode (this
parameter is used to create the measuring
program)
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G17, G18 and G19 for selection
⑧ Spindle speed in r.p.m.
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Direction of rotation of the spindle: M3, M4, or M5
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The minimum distance between the workpiece
surface and the workpiece (this parameter is used
to create the measuring program)
Programming and Operating Manual (Milling)
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