Working With Multitool; Tool List For Multitool - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual

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Working with multitool

Using a multitool you have the possibility of storing more than one tool at a magazine
location.
The multitool itself has two or more locations to accept tools. The tools are directly mounted
on the multitool. The multitool is located at a location in the magazine.
Typical applications
One application for using multitools on lathes with revolver and counterspindle is to equip the
multitool with two turning tools. One turning tool for machining on the main spindle and one
turning tool for machining on the counterspindle.
An additional application is to use multitools on lathes equipped with a tool spindle. A
multitool, on which several tools have been mounted, is inserted in the tool spindle at this
machine. A tool change within the multitool is realized by positioning the multitool, i.e. by
rotating the tool spindle.
Geometrical arrangement of the tools on the multitool
The multitool knows the parameters "No. of locations" and "Type of clearance determination
of the locations".
The type of clearance can be defined as follows:
● Using the multitool location number or
● using the angle of the multitool location
If angle is selected here, then the value of the angle must be entered for each multitool
location.
Regarding loading and unloading in a magazine, the multitool is treated as a single unit.
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Tool list for multitool

If you work with a multitool, the tool list is supplemented by the column for the multitool
location number. As soon as the cursor is at a multitool in the tool list, certain column
headers change.
Column header
Location
MT loc.
TYPE
Multitool name
Loc. qty.
Type distance
Turning
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Meaning
Magazine/location number
Multitool location number
Symbol for multitool
Name of the multitool.
Number of locations of the multitool.
Angle

Clearance of the multitool locations in degrees
Location number

Multitool location number
Tool management
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