Tool List - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Turning Operating Manual

Tool management

13.5 Tool list

13.5 Tool list
All parameters and functions that are required to create and set up the tools are displayed in the
tool list.
Each tool is uniquely identified by the tool identifier and the replacement tool number.
For the tool display, i.e. when displaying the cutting edge positions, the machine coordinate
system is taken into account.
Tool parameters
Column heading
Location
BS
*
* If activated in magazine
selection
Type
Tool name
ST
D
Length X, length Z
Radius
∅
728
Meaning
Magazine/location number
● The magazine location numbers
● Load position in the load magazine
The following icons can also be displayed for other magazine types (e.g. for
a chain):
*
● Spindle location as an icon
● Locations for gripper 1 and gripper 2 (applies only when a spindle with
Tool type
Specific tool offset data is displayed depending on the tool type (represen‐
ted as an icon).
The icon identifies the position of the tool; this was selected when the tool
was created.
You have the option of changing the tool position or the tool type using the
<SELECT> key.
The tool is identified by the name and the replacement tool number. You can
enter the name as text or number.
Note: The maximum length of tool names is 31 ASCII characters. The num‐
ber of characters is reduced for Asian characters or Unicode characters.
The following special characters are not permitted: | # ".
Replacement tool number (for replacement tool strategy).
Cutting edge number
Tool length
Geometry data length X and length Z
Tool radius
Tool diameter
The magazine number is specified first, followed by the location number
in the magazine.
If there is only one magazine, only the location number is displayed.
dual gripper is used) as icons.
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