Programming and Operating Manual (Milling)
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15. Save the tool diameter value.
16. Press this softkey and you can see that the compensation data values have been
automatically added to the tool data.
Repeat the above operations for other tools and make sure you measure all the tools before machining, which also eases
the tool changing process.
3.2.6
Setting up the workpiece
Overview
You have selected the relevant offset panel (for example, G54) and the axis you want to determine for the offset.
Figure 3-2
Determining the work offset (milling)
Before measuring, you can start the spindle by following the steps in Section "Activating the spindle (Page 22)".
Operating sequences
Workpiece edge measurement
1.
Select the desired operating area.
2.
Switch to JOG mode.
3.
Open the lower-level menu for workpiece measurement.
4.
Press this vertical softkey to open the window for measurement at the workpiece edge.
5.
Press the "X" softkey to measure in the X direction.