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the tool length or radius compensation. This ensures a consistent level of accuracy during
workpiece machining.
Monitoring types
You can automatically monitor the tools' working times via the workpiece count, tool life or
wear.
Note
Combination of monitoring types
You have the option to monitor a tool by a type or any combination of monitoring types can be
switched on.
In addition, you can disable tools when you no longer wish to use them.
Tool parameters
Column heading
Location
BS
* If activated in magazine
selection
Type
Tool name
ST
Turning
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Meaning
Magazine/location number
● The magazine location numbers
The magazine number is specified first, followed by the location number
in the magazine.
If there is only one magazine, only the location number is displayed.
● Load position in the load magazine
The following icons can also be displayed for other magazine types (e.g.
for a chain):
● Spindle location as an icon
● Locations for gripper 1 and gripper 2 (applies only when a spindle with
dual gripper is used) as icons
Tool type
Depending on the tool type (represented by an icon), certain tool offset
data is enabled.
The icon identifies the position of the tool; this was selected when the tool
was created.
You have the option of changing the tool position or the tool type using the
<Select> key.
The tool is identified by the name and the sister tool number. You can enter
the name as text or number.
Note: The maximum length of tool names is 31 ASCII characters. The
number of characters is reduced for Asian characters or Unicode charac‐
ters. The following special characters are not permitted: | # ".
Sister tool number (for replacement tool strategy).
Tool management
13.6 Tool wear
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