Tool Management - Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Manual

2.5
General information on workpiece production

2.5.2 Tool management

For tool management, SINUMERIK Operate provides you with the tool list , the tool wear list
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and the magazine displays. All of the relevant tool data is displayed in the tool list. Using
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softkey you can create, delete, load or unload tools and directly load them into the program.
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With the tool catalog , which is displayed when new tools are created, you can quickly create
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tools with the aid of pre-defined tool types.
For the milling technology, schematic diagrams of the tools are displayed above the tool list. The
display can be configured. You can switch this on and off via the >> > Settings expanded
softkey bar (not for multitasking machines).
For automatic tool monitoring, you can define the wear limits and service life. Providing a new
tool or the disabling of a worn tool is done automatically, based on the specified wear values.
Magazine-related data is displayed in the magazine. For example, you can disable locations or
assign tools to locations.
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