Lathe Tool Offsets
Tools differ in length as well as in diameter, making compensation in slide movement
necessary to accommodate the dimensional variation of the tools. This compensation is
known as the tool offset. Once the tool offset is established, the slide movement is
automatically adjusted according to the value that is set.
The
EM250
series DRO supports 99 such tool offsets for operation in ABS mode.
Whilst in many cases it is just as easy to datum each tool, as and when it is used, Tool Offsets
allow for the pre-configuring of a tool post with multiple tools.
Note:
It is recommended that only experienced operators use this function as if used incorrectly it can result in
the introduction of significant machining errors.
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.
ABS
.
TOOL FUN
Example: Set Tool-Offset to 10.5mm for Tool #1
.
TOOL FUN
Use the Tool
navigation keys
.
TOOL FUN
Note that any previously set offset will be
shown, so may not be 0.000
.
IN OFFST
Tool number now shown in Tool display
How to define a Tool Offset:
Each tool will have its own offset and must be re-calibrated in the event of wear or where it has to be replaced due
to breakage. The
EM250
stores Tool Offsets for the X-Axis only.
In order to set a tool offset it is recommended that you take the slim cut along outside diameter of the part or touch
the tool to the surface of the part (if cylindrical). It is recommended that a scrap piece of material is used for this
purpose.
Carefully move the tool away from the part in the Z-axis, without disturbing X-axis, and measure the Diameter of the
part with a micrometer or similar. This will provide a known diameter, the centre of which would be the lathe axis
turning centre-line. As such it is the
RADIUS
value that has to be entered. Now we can program the Tool Offset:
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