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Tool offsets
8.3 Tool selection/tool call T
Machine manufacturer
T can or cannot be programmed in the parts program, depending on the setting in MD
18102.
Creating a new D number
Creating a new D number with the associated tool compensation blocks is performed exactly
as for the normal D number via tool parameters $TC_DP1 to $TC_DP25. The T number
need not be entered any more.
Machine manufacturer
The type of D number management is defined in the machine data. There are two settings
available for programming D numbers in the "flat D number structure":
• Flat D number structure with direct programming
• Flat D number structure with indirect programming
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