Measuring The Tool Manually (With The Y Axis) - Siemens SINUMERIK User Manual

6.5.2

Measuring the tool manually (with the Y axis)

Note
If you have configured the Y axis and activated it, proceed through the steps below to measure axes X, Y and Z of the tool.
For more information about how to configure the Y axis, see the SINUMERIK 808D/SINUMERIK 808D ADVANCED
Commissioning Manual.
Operating sequence
Measuring the X axis of the tool
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1. Select the machining operating area.
2. Switch to "MDA" mode and enter "SPOS=0" in the program editor window to fix the spindle.
3. Switch to handwheel control mode.
4. Select a suitable override feedrate.
5. Use the handwheel to move the tool to approach the workpiece and cut the surface of the
workpiece for about 1 mm along the Y axis. Then retract the tool along the Y axis.
Note:
Make sure you do not move the tool along the X axis afterwards.
6. Switch to "MDA" mode and continue to enter "SPOS=180" in the program editor window.
7. Press this key to rotate the spindle 180 degrees.
8. Repeat Steps 3 to 5.
9. Measure the distance between the two cutting surfaces machined in the previous steps with
a calliper.
10. Select the offset operating area.
11. Press the alphabetic key <X> or proceed through the following method to open the window
for measuring the tool in the X direction:
Move the cursor to the input field for Length X with the cursor keys and then press this soft-
key.
12. Enter the distance measured in Step 9 in the input field, for example, 48.
If you desire to use the relative coordinate, press this softkey.
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