Magazine Management; Tool Types - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Manage tools

13.3 Tool types

Search functions
You have the option of searching through the lists according to the following objects:
● Tool
● Magazine location
● Empty location
13.2

Magazine management

Depending on the configuration, the tool lists support a magazine management.
Magazine management functions
● Press the "Magazine" horizontal softkey to obtain a list that displays tools with magazine-
related data.
● The Magazine / Magazine location column is displayed in the lists.
● In the default setting, the lists are displayed sorted according to magazine location.
● The magazine selected via the cursor is displayed in the title line of each list.
● The "Magazine selection" vertical softkey is displayed in the tool list.
● You can load and unload tools to and from a magazine via the tool list.
13.3 Tool types
A number of tool types are available when you create a new tool. The tool type determines
which geometry data is required and how it will be computed.
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Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
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