Siemens SINUMERIK 840D, Operating Manual

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Tool management
12.5 Tool list
Milling
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12.5 Tool list
All parameters and functions that are required to create and set up the tools are displayed in
the tool list.
Each tool is uniquely identified by the tool identifier and the replacement tool number.
Tool parameters
Column heading Meaning
Location
BS
* If activated in magazine
selection
Magazine/location number
 The magazine location numbers
The magazine number is specified first, followed by the location
number in the magazine.
If there is only one magazine, only the location number is displayed.
 Load position in the load magazine
The following icons can also be displayed for other magazine types (e.g.
for a chain):

Spindle location as an icon.
 Locations for gripper 1 and gripper 2 (applies only when a spindle with
dual gripper is used) as icons.
Type Tool type
Specific tool offset data is displayed depending on the tool type
(represented as an icon).
You have the option of changing the tool type using the<SELECT> key.
Tool name The tool is identified by the name and the replacement tool number. You
may enter the names as text or numbers.
ST Replacement tool number (for replacement tool strategy)
D Cutting edge number
Length Tool length
Geometry data, length
Radius Tool radius
Tip angle or
Pitch Tip angle for Type 200 - twist drill and Type 220 - centering tool and Type
230 countersink
Pitch for Type 240 - tap
N Number of teeth for Type 100 - milling tool, Type 110 - ball end mill for
cylindrical die-sinking cutter, Type 111 - ball end mill or tapered die-
sinking cutter, Type 120 - end mill, Type 121 - end mill with corner
rounding, Type 130 - angle head cutter, Type 131 - angle head cutter with
corner rounding, 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.