Equipping Multitool With Tools - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Tool management
13.16 Working with Multitool
Procedure
Note
The tool creation sequence can be defined differently.
13.16.3

Equipping multitool with tools

Precondition
A multitool has been created in the tool list.
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1. The tool list is opened.
2. Position the cursor at the position where the tool is to be created.
For this, you can select an empty magazine location or the NC tool
storage outside the magazine.
You may also position the cursor on an existing tool in the NC tool
storage area. Data from the displayed tool will not be overwritten.
3. Press the "New tool" softkey.
The "New Tool - Favorites" window opens.
- OR -
Press the softkey "Special tool 700-900".
4. Select the multitool and press the "OK" softkey.
The "New Tool" window appears.
5. Enter the multitool name and define the number of multitool loca‐
tions.
If you wish to define the clearance of the tools based on the angle,
activate the "Angle input" checkbox, and for each multitool location,
enter the clearance to the reference location as angular value.
The multitool is created in the tool list.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
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