Creating A Sister Tool - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming Manual

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8.2.3 Creating a sister tool

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SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming ShopTurn (BAT) – 08/2005 Edition
8.2 Importing tools into the tool list
A so-called "sister tool" is a tool that you can use for the same
machining being performed by an already input tool. You can use it,
for example, to replace a broken tool.
For each tool in the tool list, you can create several replacement tools.
The duplo number 1 is always assigned to the original tool and duplo
numbers 2, 3, etc. are assigned to the replacement tools.
For sister tools, the following data must agree with that of the original
tool:
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Tool type
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Cutting edge position
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Tool radius
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Direction of rotation
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Coolant
Create the sister tool as a new tool.
(see Sec. "Creating a new tool")
Assign the same name as the original tool to the replacement tool.
The "Create duplo tool" window is displayed.
Press the "OK" softkey.
The sister tool automatically receives the next available duplo number.
Input the tool offset data of the tool.
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