Tool Types - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Tool management

7.3 Tool types

Magazine management functions
● Press the "Magazine" horizontal softkey to obtain a list that displays tools with magazine-
● The Magazine / Magazine location column is displayed in the lists.
● In the default setting, the lists are displayed sorted according to magazine location.
● The magazine selected via the cursor is displayed in the title line of each list.
● The "Magazine selection" vertical softkey is displayed in the tool list.
● You can load and unload tools to and from a magazine via the tool list.
7.3 Tool types
A number of tool types are available when you create a new tool. The tool type determines
which geometry data is required and how it will be computed.
Selecting cutting edge positions
288
related data.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
You can use the cursor keys to select tools with further cutting edge
positions.
Operating Manual, 01/2008, 6FC5398-7AP10-0BA0
HMI sl Turning