Siemens SINUMERIK 808D Programming And Operating Manual page 92

Machining the machining step program manually
4.1 Tool change in the machining step program
3. To select the tool, enter the tool number and the cutting edge number in the input fields
4. If the tick is set in the field "G75" (approach fixed point), the controller travels to a stored
5. Press "Accept".
6. The active tool is inserted into the step program as machining step.
Note
If the tool change is to be performed without travelling to a fixed point, travel to a safe
machine position beforehand and save this point as work step in the step program.
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The fields "T" and "D" contain the active tool and the active cutting edge number,
respectively.
"T" and "D", respectively.
- OR -
Use the <Tab key> to change to the list and position the cursor on the appropriate tool
and press the <INPUT> key to confirm the selection.
The selected tool is copied into the "T" input field.
fixed point before the tool change.
Figure 4-7 Tool change in the machining step program
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