Reactivating A Tool - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual

Tool management
12.6 Tool wear
See also
Displaying tool details (Page 493)
Changing a tool type (Page 494)
12.6.1

Reactivating a tool

You can replace disabled tools or make them ready for use again.
Preconditions
In order to reactivate a tool, the monitoring function must be activated and a setpoint must be
stored.
Procedure
Reactivating and positioning
When the "Reactivate with positioning" function is configured, the selected tool's magazine
location will also be positioned at a loading point. You can exchange the tool.
Reactivation of all monitoring types
When the "Reactivation of all monitoring types" function is configured, all the monitoring
types set in the NC for a tool are reset during reactivation.
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1. The tool wear list is opened.
2. Position the cursor on the disabled tool which you would like to reuse.
3. Press the "Reactivate" softkey.
The value entered as the setpoint is entered as the new tool life or
workpiece count.
The disabling of the tool is canceled.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
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