16.5 Assigning tools
About this task
Tool assignment means that a tool type is allocated to a tool station in
Control software.
Steps
1. Press Tools to open the
Tools menu item.
2. Select a tool station number.
The tool station number of the tool in the machining spindle cannot be
selected.
3. Press Position to open the
Load menu.
4. Select the new tool from the list of tools.
5. Press Continue.
6. Press OK to confirm your selection.
16.6 Changing tools in spindle
About this task
NOTE
Only instructed personnel are permitted to change tools.
NOTE
In order to perform a tool change, the user must be familiar with the
fundamental operation of the milling unit and the control software.
When you want to change the tool that is already in the machining spindle to
another tool that is in the tool station, the machining spindle must first place
the active tool in the tool station and then pick up the new tool from the tool
station.
Steps
1. Press Tools to open the
Tools menu item.
2. Select a tool number to be picked up by the machining spindle.
3. Press Measure.
4. Press Yes to confirm your selection.
16 Operating milling unit
72 Planmeca PlanMill 60 S
User's manual
