Selecting A Tool - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual

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G work offset

Measurement unit

Machining plane

Stop position

Spindle positioning

You can use this function to position the spindle at a specific angle, e.g. during a tool

 A stationary spindle is positioned via the shortest possible route.

 A rotating spindle is positioned as it continues to turn in the same direction.

Selecting a tool

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Selection of the work offset (basic reference, G54 - 57)

You can select work offsets from the tool list of settable work offsets via

the "Work offset" softkey.

Selection of the unit of measurement (inch, mm).

The setting made here has an effect on the programming.

Selection of the machining plane (G17(XY), G18 (ZX), G19 (YZ))

Specification of the gear stage (auto, I - V)

Input of the spindle position in degrees

Select the "JOG" operating mode.

Press the "T, S, M" softkey.

Enter the name or the number of the tool T in the entry field.

Press the "Tool" softkey to open the tool list, position the cursor on the

desired tool and press the "To Manual" softkey.

The tool is transferred to the "T, S, M... window" and displayed in the

field of tool parameter "T".

Select the tool cutting edge D or enter the number directly in the field.

Working in manual mode

3.2 Selecting a tool and spindle

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