Parameter
Meaning
Length
Geometry
Tool length
Wear
Tool wear
Ø (diameter)
Geometry
Tool diameter
Wear
Tool wear, diameter
Type 240 - tap
Pitch
Height of the developed helix parallel to the screw axis
Type 200 - twist drill, type 220 - centering tool and Type 230 - countersink
Tip angle
Angle is less than 180°
Type 520 -plunge cutter, type 530 - parting tool, type 540 - threading tool
Cutting tip length
For displaying the tools during the simulation of the program execu‐
tion.
Cutting tip width
Width of the plunge cutter
Type 110 - ball end mill for cylindrical die-sinking cutter, type 111 - ball end mill for tapered die-sinking cutter, type 120 - end
mill, type 121 - end mill with corner rounding, type 130 - angle head cutter, type 140 - facing tool, type 150 - side mill, type
155 - bevel cutter, type 156 - bevel cutter with corner rounding and type 157 - tapered die-sinking cutter
N
Number of teeth
For driven tools (drills and milling tools)
Direction of
spindle rotation
Spindle is not switched on
CW spindle rotation
CCW spindle rotation
Coolant 1 and 2 (e.g. internal and external cooling) can be switched
on and off.
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications
Cutting edge OEM
parameters 1 - 2
Software option
In order to be able to manage the parameter spindle direction of rotation, coolant
and tool-specific functions (M1-M4), you require the "ShopMill/ShopTurn" op‐
tion.
Tool management
13.9 Tool details
Milling
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