Measuring Radius Or Diameter - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Setting up the machine
4.5 Measure tool
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4.5.5

Measuring radius or diameter

Procedure
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3. Press the "Meas. tool" and "Length manual" softkeys.
The "Length Manual" window opens.
4. Press the "Tool" softkey to open the tool list, select the desired tool and
press the "In Manual" softkey.
You return to the "Length Manual" window.
5. Select the cutting edge number D and the number of the replacement
tool ST of the tool.
6. Select the "fixed point" reference point.
7. If you are measuring with a test socket, enter 0 for offset value "DZ" and
approach the fixed point in the Z direction.
Approaching is performed with a rotating spindle in the opposite direction
of rotation. The test socket automatically indicates when the precise po‐
sition is reached.
- OR -
If you are using a distance gauge, travel as close to the fixed point as
possible, measure the gap with the distance gauge and enter the value
in "DZ".
The distance gauge is approached with the spindle stationary.
8. Press the "Set length" softkey.
The tool length is calculated automatically and entered in the tool list.
1. Insert the tool you want to measure in the spindle.
Select "JOG" mode in the "Machine" operating area.
2. Press the "Meas. tool" softkey.
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