Calling Tool Data; Tool Pre-Selection With Tool Tables - HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 Manual

4 Programming
4.3 Tools

Calling tool data

The following data can be programmed in the TOOL CALL block:
• Tool number, Q parameter or tool name
(name only if a tool table is active)
• Spindle axis
• Spindle speed
• Oversize for the tool length DL
• Oversize for the tool radius DR
D represents the Greek letter delta, which is used as a symbol for differ-
ences and deviations.
To call tool data:
TOOL
CALL
e.g.
e.g.
e.g.
Resulting NC block: TOOL CALL 5 Z S500 DL+0.2 DR–1

Tool pre-selection with tool tables

If you are using tool tables, you use TOOL DEF to pre-select the next tool.
Simply enter the tool number, a tool name, or a corresponding
Q parameter.
TNC 425/TNC 415 B/TNC 407
Enter the number of the tool as defined in the tool table or in a TOOL
5
ENT
DEF block, for example 5.
Enter the spindle axis, e.g. Z.
Z
e.g.
Enter the spindle speed, e.g. S=500 rpm.
5 0 0
ENT
Enter delta values for the tool length, e.g. DL = 0.2 mm.
.
0 2
ENT
+ / 1
Enter delta values for the tool radius, e.g. DR = –1 mm.
e.g.
ENT
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