Measuring Drilling And Milling Tools With Fixed Reference Point - Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual

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Setting up the machine

4.5 Measure tool

Tool measurement is only possible with an active tool.

Measuring drilling and milling tools with fixed reference point

Insert the tool you want to measure in the spindle.

Select "JOG" mode in the "Machine" operating area.

Press the "Meas. tool" and "Length manual" softkeys.

The "Length Manual" window opens.

Press the "Tool" softkey to open the tool list, select the desired tool and

press the "In Manual" softkey.

You return to the "Length Manual" window.

Select the cutting edge number D and the number of the replacement

tool ST of the tool.

Select the "fixed point" reference point.

If you are measuring with a test socket, enter 0 for offset value "DZ" and

approach the fixed point in the Z direction.

Approaching is performed with a rotating spindle in the opposite direction

of rotation. The test socket automatically indicates when the precise po‐

sition is reached.

Operating Manual, 08/2018, 6FC5398-7CP41-0BA0