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Tools | Tool data
Entering tool data into the table
Standard tool data
Parameter
Meaning Dialog
T
Number by which the tool is called in the NC program (e.g.
5, indexed: 5.2)
-
NAME
Name by which the tool is called in the NC program (max.
32 characters, all capitals, no spaces)
Tool name?
L
Tool length L
Tool length?
R
Tool radius R
Tool radius?
R2
Tool radius R2 for toroid cutters (only for 3D radius
compensation or graphical representation of a machining
operation with a ball-nose cutter)
Tool radius 2?
DL
Delta value for tool length L
Tool length oversize?
DR
Delta value for tool radius R
Tool radius oversize?
DR2
Delta value for tool radius R2
Tool radius oversize 2?
TL
Set tool lock (
TL
for T ool L ocked
Tool locked? Yes=ENT/No=NOENT
RT
Number of a replacement tool (
RT
for R eplacement T ool)
An empty field or input
0
means there is no replacement
tool
Replacement tool?
TIME1
Maximum tool life in minutes. This function can vary
depending on the individual machine tool. Your machine
manual provides more information
Maximum tool age?
TIME2
Maximum tool life in minutes during a tool call: If the
current tool age reaches or exceeds this value, the control
inserts the replacement tool during the next
TOOL CALL
(with the tool axis specified)
Max. tool age for TOOL CALL?
CUR_TIME
Current age of the tool in minutes: The control automati-
cally counts the current tool life (
CUR_TIME
: For
CUR
rent
TIME
) A starting value can be entered for used tools
Current tool age?
TYPE
Tool type: Press the
ENT
key to edit the field. The
GOTO
key
opens a window in which you can select the tool type.
In the tool management, use the
SELECT
soft key to open
the pop-up window. You can assign tool types to specify
the display filter settings such that only the selected type is
visible in the table
Tool type?
DOC
Comment on tool (max. 32 characters)
Tool description
PLC
Information on this tool that is to be sent to the PLC
PLC status?
LCUTS
Length of the cutting edge of the tool
By entering a value here, you can limit the infeed depth in
the cycles
Tooth length in the tool axis?
ANGLE
Maximum plunge angle of the tool for reciprocating plunge-
cut in the cycles
Maximum plunge angle?
TMAT
Cutting material of the tool for the cutting data calculator
Tool material?
CUTDATA
Cutting data table for the cutting data calculator
Cutting data table?
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