Wuhan Huazhong Numerical Control Co., Ltd HNC-18iT v4.0 Programming Manual page 77

7.1 Tool Selection
7.1 7.1 7.1 Tool Tool Selection Tool Selection and Selection
Programming
Programming Programming Programming
T XX XX
Explanation Explanation Explanation of of of of the the the
Explanation the parameters
XX Tool number (two digits). The number of tool depends on manufacture's
configuration.
XX Tool offset number (two digits). It corresponds to the specific compensation value.
Functions Functions
Functions Functions
To select the desired tool, T command makes the turret turn, selects a cutter, and calls the
compensation value.
Note:
Note: Note: Note:
T command is only effective when it is used with tool move command, such as
1)
G00
When T command and tool move command are in the same program block, T
2)
command is executed at first.
The same tool can have different compensation values. For example, T0101,
3)
T0102, T0103 are possible.
4) Different tool can have same compensation values. For example, T0101, T0201,
and T0301 are possible.
and
and Tool and
parameters parameters
parameters
Tool Offset Offset (T (T (T (T code)
Tool Offset Tool Offset
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