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Manual Operation and Setup | Calibrating 3-D touch probes

Calibration using a calibration sphere

Proceed as follows for manual calibration using a calibration

In the Manual operation mode, position the ball

tip above the center of the calibration sphere

Select the calibration function: Press the CAL. R

Enter the outside diameter of the ball

Enter the safety clearance

Enter the start angle

Enter the number of touch points

Select Length measurement, if applicable

If necessary, input the reference for the length

Probe: Press the NC Start key

The 3-D touch probe probes all required touch

points in an automatic probing routine and

calculates the effective ball-tip radius. If probing

from opposite orientations is possible, the

control calculates the center offset.

Check results

Press the OK soft key for the values to take

Press the END soft key to terminate the

calibrating function or enter the number of

probing points for 3-D calibration

The control logs the calibration process in the

TCHPRMAN.html file.

Refer to your machine manual.

In order to be able to determine ball-tip center

misalignment, the control needs to be specially

prepared by the machine manufacturer.

HEIDENHAIN | TNC 640 | ISO Programming User's Manual | 10/2017