GSK GSK988TA, Manual

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Chapter 7 Tool Offset & Tool Setting
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Operation
7.3 Trial Tool Cutting (The Machine Zero Return Tool Setting)
The tool setting method doesn’t exist the reference tool, when one tool is worn or should be
adjusted, the tool is just reset. The machine zero should be returned before tool setting; after power
off, the machining can be continued just after power on, again, and the operation is simple and
convenient.
The trial tool setting is to set the tool offset value with the measuring input method after the
coordinate system is set.
The operation steps are as below: (the workpiece coordinate system is set on the workpiece end
face):
Fig.7-8
（ 1 ） Confirm that each axis of the machine tool has already returned the machine zero.
（
2
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Select any tool and set the tool offset number as 00 (like T0100
，
T0300)
（ 3 ） The tool is moved along face A;
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4
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When Z axis is not moved, the tool is retracted along X axis, and the spindle is stopped
revolving;
（ 5 ） On the setting page set, press software key to enter the tool offset
administration page, and then press software key to select the tool offset number or
press the page up key or the page down key to select the page, press the up/down
direction keys , to select the tool offset or the wearing data to be rewritten;
（
6
）
Press software key to enter the measuring input page, and input Z0 on the
input page , and after pressing software key, the tool offset value or
the wearing value of Z axis is set into the corresponding offset number;
（
7
）
The tool is moved along face B;
（ 8 ） When X axis is not moved, the tool is retracted along Z axis and the spindle is stopped