Measuring The Tool; Managing Several Cutting Edges - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual

12.5.3

Measuring the tool

You can measure the tool offset data for the individual tools directly from the tool list.
Note
Tool measurement is only possible with an active tool.
Procedure
12.5.4

Managing several cutting edges

In the case of tools with more than one cutting edge, a separate set of offset data is
assigned to each cutting edge. The number of possible cutting edges depends on the
controller configuration.
Tool cutting edges that are not required can be deleted.
Procedure
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1.. The tool list is opened.
2. Select the tool that you want to measure in the tool list and press the
"Measure tool" softkey.
You jump to the "JOG" operating area and the tool to be measured is
entered in the "T" field in the "Length Manual" screen.
3. Select the cutting edge number D and the number of the replacement
tool ST of the tool.
4. Approach the workpiece in the Z direction, scratch it with a turning
spindle and enter the set position Z0 of the workpiece edge.
5. Press the "Set length" softkey.
The tool length is calculated automatically and entered in the tool list.
1. The tool list is opened.
2. Position the cursor on the tool for which you would like to store more
cutting edges.
3. Press the "Edges" softkey in the "Tool list".
Tool management
12.5 Tool list
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