Creating Tools - HEIDENHAIN POSITIP 8000 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Information for the Operator user | Manual operation
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Creating tools

In the Manual Operation mode, you can enter the tools you want to use into the tool
table.
The setup engineer (Setup) may have already made the settings in the
tool table.
Further information: "Creating a tool table", Page 166
A workpiece is clamped on the machine tool
The axes have been homed
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Tap Tools on the status bar
The Tools dialog box appears
Tap Open table
The Tool table dialog box appears
Tap Add
Enter a name in the Tool type input field
Confirm the entry with RET
Tap the input fields one after the other, and enter the
corresponding values
Change the unit of measure in the selection menu, if required
The entered values are converted
Confirm the entry with RET
The defined tool is added to the tool table
To protect the entry for a tool from accidental changes or
deletion, tap the Lock symbol next to the tool's entry
The symbol changes and the entry is locked
Tap Close
The Tool table dialog box is closed
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