Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual page 106

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Setting up the machine

4.5 Measure tool

Individually checking teeth

Before or after machining you can check if any cutting edges of the milling tool have broken

If it is noticed during the check of the cutting edges that not all cutting edges or teeth are

present, you will receive a corresponding message.

Tool measurement is only possible with an active tool.

Insert the tool that you want to measure.

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

Press the "Meas. tool" softkey.

Press the "Length auto" softkey if you want to measure the length of the

Press the "Radius auto" or "Diam. auto", if you wish to measure the radius

or diameter of the tool.

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

If you wish to check the cutting edges of the milling tool, then click "Yes"

under "Check teeth individually".

If you require a tool offset, select "Yes" or "Auto" in "Tool offset".

Enter the tool offset "ΔV" and select the direction and the axis.

Press the <CYCLE START> key.

This starts the automatic measuring process. When you measure the tool

radius or diameter, measurement is performed with a spindle rotating in

the opposite direction.

The tool length, respectively the tool radius or diameter, is calculated

automatically and entered in the tool list.

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