Tool Setting On The Machine - Siemens SINUMERIK 802D Training Manual

Section 4

Tool setting on the machine

Notes
4.1 Tool setting on the machine
It is possible to determine the length of the tool in Z and radius simply,
directly on the machine.
A prerequisite for this, is a workpiece with known position and size located
on the machine.
To scratch on the surface of the workpiece, the spindle should first be
started in MDA.
Example:
T1
M6
G95 S2000 M3
Do not program in MDA the M2 instruction as this will result in the spindle
stopping immediately.
To move the axis manually you first have to switch to JOG mode.
With the axis keys you can bring the tool to the workpiece.
For an exact measurement when close to the component, the INC mode
should be used:
Using the above key changes the size of the INC to be used:
Pressing the VAR key repeatly,can change size of the INC can be selec-
ted, as can be seen above:
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