Calibrating The Tool Probe - Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Operating Manual

Setting up the machine
3.5 Measuring the tool
3.5.3

Calibrating the tool probe

To be able to measure your tools automatically, you must first determine the position of the
tool probe in the machine area in relation to the machine zero.
Sequence
The calibrating tool must be a turning tool type (roughing or finishing tool). Cutting edge
positions 1 - 4 can be used for the tool probe calibration. You must enter the length and the
radius or diameter of the calibrating tool in the tool list.
Calibrate the probe in all directions in which you wish to subsequently perform
measurements.
Procedure
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6. Press the <CYCLE START> key.
The automatic measuring process is started, i.e. the tool is traversed at
the measurement feedrate to the probe and back again.
The tool length is calculated and entered in the tool list. Whereby the
cutting edge position and tool radius or diameter are automatically taken
into consideration as well.
If turning tools with tool carrier that can be oriented are measured
around Y using any positions (not multiples of 90°) of the swivel axis,
then it should be taken into consideration that the turning tool is meas-
ured with the same tool position in both axes X/Z, assuming that this is
possible.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
1. Change the calibrating tool.
2. Select the "JOG" mode in the "Machine" operating area.
3. Press the "Meas. tool" and "Calibrate probe" softkeys.
4. Press the "X" or "Z" softkey, depending on which point of the tool probe
you wish to determine first.
Operating Manual, 01/2015, 6FC5398-8CP40-5BA2
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