Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming Manual page 88

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Operation
2.6 Measuring workpiece zero
Set WO
-or-
Aligning a plane
automatically
Jog
Cycle Start
Cycle Start
Set WO
-or-
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8. Press the "Set WO" or "Calculate" softkey.
Calculate
Angles α and β are calculated and displayed.
With "Set WO" the angle offset is stored in the work offset memory.
1. Attach a 3D probe type tool to the spindle.
2. Traverse the tool to near the point you want to determine first.
3. In "Machine Manual" mode, select the "Meas. workp." softkey.
4. Press the "Align plane" softkey.
5. Specify whether you want "Measurement only" or in which work
offset you want to store the zero point (as described under
"Measuring an edge manually", step 5).
6. Press the "Cycle Start" key.
When measurement has been successfully completed, the measured
value is stored and the "P1 stored" softkey becomes active.
7. Then move the tool so that it is approximately above the second
and then the third measuring point and press the "Cycle Start"
button.
When measurement is complete, the "P2 stored" and "P3 stored"
softkeys becomes active.
8. Press the "Set WO" or "Calculate" softkey.
Calculate
Angles α and β are calculated and displayed.
With "Set WO" the angle offset is stored in the work offset memory.
SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition
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