Tool Changer; Tool Table, Pocket Table - HEIDENHAIN TNC 415 Technical Manual

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15 Tool changer

A tool changer can be operated with the PLC of the HEIDENHAIN contouring control. If the tool
changer is to have servo-controlled axes this must be done using a positioning module (see chapter
"Positioning Module"). However it is possible to control a tool changer by simple proximity switches.
Tool data are stored in the tool table and complete tool management (replacement tool, tool life etc.)
is handled by the NC. The NC supplies the PLC with the information it needs to control the tool
changer via markers and words.

15.1 Tool table, Pocket table

The operator is able to edit the tool table in the "Program run" mode.
The tool table is called with the "TOOL TABLE" soft key. From here the operator calls the pocket
table with the "POCKET TABLE" soft key (see User's Manual).
When the operator is in the tool table or pocket table editor, he can upload or download the tool or
pocket table with the EXT key.
Identifiers T and R are assigned for the tool table and pocket table respectively on the external
memory.
The following fields can be edited in the tool table:
NAME : 16 character alphanumeric tool name
L : Tool length
R : Tool radius
R2 : Tool radius 2 for toroidal cutters
DL : Oversize for tool length
DR : Oversize for tool radius
DR2 : Oversize for tool radius 2
TL : Tool locked?
RT : Replacement tool
TIME1 : Max. tool life (M2094)
TIME2 : Max. tool life (TOOL CALL)
CUR. TIME: Current tool life
DOC : Comment on the tool
CUT : Number of tool cutting edges
LTOL : Wear tolerance for tool length
RTOL : Wear tolerance for tool radius
DIRECT : Cutting direction of the tool
PLC : Additional information for PLC (Module 9093)
TT: L-OFFS: Tool length offset
TT: R-OFFS: Tool radius offset
LBREAK: Breakage tolerance for tool length
RBREAK: Breakage tolerance for tool radius
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