Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 192

Tool management
8.5 Tool list
Column heading
Tool name
ST
D
Length
Radius
Tip angle or
Pitch
N
M1 - M4
Further parameters
If you have created unique cutting edge numbers, they will be displayed in the first column.
Column heading
D no.
SN
EC
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Meaning
You have the option of changing the tool type using the <SELECT> key.
The tool is identified by the name and the replacement tool number. You
may enter the names as text or numbers.
Note: The maximum length of tool names is 31 ASCII characters. The
number of characters is reduced for Asian characters or Unicode
characters. The following special characters are not permitted: | # ".
Replacement tool number (for replacement tool strategy)
Cutting edge number
Tool length
Geometry data, length
Tool radius
Tip angle for Type 200 - twist drill and Type 220 - centering tool and Type
230 countersink
Pitch for Type 240 - tap
Number of teeth for Type 100 - milling tool, Type 110 - ball end mill for
cylindrical die-sinking cutter, Type 111 - ball end mill or tapered die-
sinking cutter, Type 120 - end mill, Type 121 - end mill with corner
rounding, Type 130 - angle head cutter, Type 131 - angle head cutter with
corner rounding, Type 140 - facing tool, Type 150 - side mill, Type 155 -
bevel cutter, Type 156 - bevel cutter with corner rounding and Type 157 -
tapered die-sinking cutter.
Direction of spindle rotation
Spindle is not switched on
CW spindle rotation
CCW spindle rotation
Coolant 1 and 2 (e.g. internal and external cooling) can be switched on
and switched off.
The coolant infeed at the machine does not necessarily have to be set-up.
Other tool-specific functions such as additional coolant infeed, monitoring
functions for speed, tool breakage, etc.
Meaning
Unique cutting edge number
Cutting edge number
Setting-up offsets
Display of the available setup offsets
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