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Measuring a tool
6.3.2 Parameters for measuring a tool manually with "X"
Parameter Meaning
T Tool name
Alternatively: Select a tool from the tool list.
D Cutting edge number (1 to 9).
ST Replacement tool (01 to 99).
X0 Workpiece edge measured in direction "X"
6.3.3 Parameters for measuring a tool manually with "Z"
Parameter Meaning
T Toolname
Alternatively: Select a tool from the tool list.
D Cutting edge number (1 to 9)
ST Replacement tool (01 to 99)
Z0 Workpiece edge measured in direction "Z"
6.3.4 Measuring a tool manually with reference point on the work
piece edge
1. In the operating mode „JOG" select the HSK 4
"Meas. Tool" and then the VSK 1 "Manual".
The "Length manual" window opens.
2. Press the "X" or "Z" softkey, depending on which tool
length you want to measure.
3. Press the VSK 2 "Tool".
4. Select the tool to be measured in the tool list that
opens.
The cutting edge position and the radius or diameter
of the tool must already be entered in the tool list.
5. Press the VSK 1 "In manual".
The selected tool is accepted in the "Length manual"
window.
6. Select the cutting edge number "D" and the number
of the replacement tool "ST" of the tool.
7. Traverse the tool towards the workpiece in the direc-
tion that is to be measured and scratch it.
8. Enter the position of the workpiece edge in "X0" or
"Z0". If no value is entered for "X0" or "Z0", the value
is taken from the actual value display.
9 Press the VSK 7 "Set length".
The tool length is calculated automatically and entered in the tool list.
Whereby the cutting edge position and tool radius or diameter are auto-
matically taken into consideration as well.
840D/828D SINUMERIK Operate
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Notes