Siemens SINUMERIK User Manual page 29

Measuring the Y axis of the tool
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Programming and Operating Manual (Turning)
01/2017
13. 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. 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 X axis. Then retract the tool along the X axis.
Note:
Make sure you do not move the tool along the Y 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 <Y> or proceed through the following method to open the window
for measuring the tool in the Y direction:
Move the cursor to the input field for Length Y 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".
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