Creating A New Tool - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D SL Operating Manual

13.5.2

Creating a new tool

When creating a new tool, the "New tool - favorites" window offers you a number of selected
tool types, known as "favorites".
If you do not find the desired tool type in the favorites list, then select the milling, drilling or
special tool using the corresponding softkeys.
Procedure
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The tool creation sequence can be defined differently.
Multiple load points
If you have configured several loading points for a magazine, then the "Select loading point"
window appears when a tool is created directly in an empty magazine location or when the
"Load" softkey is pressed.
Select the required load point and confirm with the "OK" softkey.
Milling
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1. The tool list is opened.
2. Place the cursor in the tool list at the position where the new tool
should be stored.
For this, you can select an empty magazine location or the NC tool
memory outside of the magazine.
You may also position the cursor on an existing tool in the area of the
NC tool memory. Data from the displayed tool will not be overwritten.
3. Press the "New tool" softkey.
The "New tool - favorites" window opens.
- OR -
If you want to create a tool that is not in the "Favorites" list, press the
softkey "Cutters 100-199", "Drill 200-299", or "Spec.tool 700-900".
The "New tool - milling cutter", "New tool - drill", or "New tool - special
tools" window opens.
4. Select the tool by placing the cursor on the corresponding icon.
5. Press the "OK" softkey.
The tool is added to the tool list with a predefined name. If the cursor
is located on an empty magazine location in the tool list, then the tool
is loaded to this magazine location.
Tool management
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