Rottler F103 Series, Installation Manual, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Section 4 Control Definitions F103/4/5A Manual
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Table Of Tools
The Table Of Tools is a very powerful feature in this software. Most of the Rottler programs are designed
to be used without interacting with the Table Of Tools.
Only the program specific uses will be described here.
Table Of Tools General Information
The Table Of Tools is used to set different tool lengths so multiple tools can be used in one program and
reference the same vertical zero position.
For Example, if you were to use two boring bars in one program. One boring bar is 8” long and the other
is 4” long. There is then a 4” difference in where the cutter of each bar will come into contact with the part
to be machined. Using the Table of Tools you can set the 4” difference for one of the boring bars so that
both of the cutting tools will come into contact with the material at the same vertical position.
Accessing Table Of Tools
Select TABLE OF TOOLS from any screen in the upper left hand corner. This will open up the Table Of
Tools.
On this screen you will be able to Add, Remove or Set that tool Active (installed in spindle and being
used).
The Table of Tools comes with Tool 0 installed with no offset amount. Tool 0 will remain tool 0 with no
offset always. Tool 0 will be set active when you are using programs that do not require tool offsets.