Broken tool detection (radial check)
Alarms
The following alarm may be generated when this cycle is executed.
BROKEN TOOL
For an explanation of the meaning of alarms, see "Error messages
and alarms" on page 85.
Example
Broken tool detection – radial check
%_N_????
T1
M6
D1
G0Z200.
(complete the machining sequence with tool T1)
G0Z200.
X200.Y300.
L9800
R25=50.R26=100.
L9864
68
Move to a safe position in the Z-axis
where the broken tool cycle can be
called.
Move to a safe position in the X and Y
axes where the broken tool cycle can
be called.
Make a broken tool check. Either a
BROKEN TOOL alarm is raised and
the program stops, or the program
continues.