Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 295

• Measuring
• Incremental measurement
• Automatic measurement
Measuring cycles
Programming Manual, Release 04/2006, 6FC5398-4BP10-0BA0
Only measured values that are in the measurement axis _MA can be calculated. The
geometry of the tool to be measured is roughly known and entered in the tool offset.
Positioning of the tool with respect to the calibrated probe is performed in the cycle. The
geometry must be determined precisely or wear (initial measurement or remeasurement
of a tool).
The geometry of the tool to be measured is not known. The tool must have been
positioned in front of the probe manually before the cycle is called. The geometry is to be
determined exactly. Only one measured value that is in the measurement axis _MA can
be calculated. The cycle approaches the probe in the measuring axis in the specified
measuring direction _MD.
All values that can be determined are determined automatically according to the active
tool type. The geometry of the tool to be measured is roughly known and entered in the
tool offset. Positioning of the tool with respect to the calibrated probe is performed in the
cycle. The geometry must be determined precisely or wear (initial measurement or
remeasurement of a tool).
Measuring Cycles for Turning Machines
6.3 CYCLE982 tool: Measure turning and milling tools
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