Tool table | Tool offsets
Calculating tool offset from a program
To calculate the offsets from a program, the tool positions must
first be stored.
To store tool positions:
Mount the tool to be set
From the
DRO
mode, press the
Move Tool
soft key
Use the arrow keys or handwheel to move the tip of the tool to
the X axis surface
Press the
Store X Position
soft key to store the tool’s current X
axis location
Use the arrow keys or handwheel to move the tip of the tool to
the Z axis surface
Press the
Store Z Position
soft key to store the tool’s current Z
axis location
Exit
Move Tool
To calculate tool offsets:
From a program, cursor to the
Set Tool
step
Press the
ENTER
key
Cursor to the
X Offset
field
Measure the diameter of the part and enter the value into the
X
Offset
field
Press the
Calculate Offset
soft key
The offset will be calculated
Cursor to the
Z Offset
field
Enter the location of the Z axis surface into the
Z Offset
field
Press the
Calculate Offset
soft key
The offset will be calculated
Press the
USE
key
Setting tool offsets
If a tool’s offset values are known or were determined by a tool
presetter, the offsets may be entered directly.
To set tool offsets:
Open the
Set Tool
dialogue
From the tool table:
Cursor to the tool to be set and press
ENTER
From a program:
Cursor to the
Set Tool
step and press
ENTER
Cursor to the axis offset field
Enter the offset value
Press the
ENTER
key
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