Siemens SINUMERIK User Manual page 27

Measuring the Z axis of the tool
Programming and Operating Manual (Turning)
01/2017
6. Move the cursor to the input field for Length X with the cursor keys.
7. Press this softkey or the alphabetic key <X> to open the window for measuring the tool in
the X direction and enter the workpiece diameter in the input field (for example, 50).
If you desire to use the relative coordinate, press this softkey.
8. Press this softkey to confirm your input. The system calculates the offset and enters it in the
geometry input field of the currently active tool automatically.
1. Move the cursor to the input field for Length Z with the cursor keys.
2. Press this softkey or the alphabetic key <Z> to open the window for measuring the tool in
the Z direction, and then enter the distance between the tool tip and the workpiece edge in
the input field, for example, "0". (This value is the thickness of a setting block if it is used.)
If you desire to use the relative coordinate, press this softkey.
3. Press this softkey to confirm your input. The system calculates the offset and enters it in the
geometry input field of the currently active tool automatically.
4. Repeat the above steps to finish measuring all the tools.
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