Tool Types; General Information About The Tool Types; Milling Tools - Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Programming Manual

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5.5 Tool types

5.5 Tool types
5.5.1

General information about the tool types

Tools are divided into tool types. Each tool type is assigned a 3-digit number. The first digit
assigns the tool type to one of the following groups depending on the technology used:
Tool type
1xy
2xy
3xy
4xy
5xy
6xy
7xy
5.5.2

Milling tools

The following tool types are available in the "Milling tools" group:
100
110
111
120
121
130
131
140
145
150
151
155
156
157
160
72
Tool group
Milling tools
Drills
Reserved
Grinding tools
Turning tools
Reserved
Special tools such as a slotting saw
Milling tool according to CLDATA (Cutter Location Data)
Ballhead cutter (cylindrical die milling tool)
Ballhead cutter (tapered die milling tool)
End mill (without corner rounding)
End mill (with corner rounding)
Angle head cutter (without corner rounding)
Angle head cutter (with corner rounding)
Facing tool
Thread cutter
Side mill
Saw
Bevel cutter (without corner rounding)
Bevel cutter (with corner rounding)
Tapered die milling tool
Drill and thread milling cutter
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