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2.5.2 Part centering
Note:
This feature is available when none of the axes have installation parameter
PAR04(2)=1 (radius/diameter commutable)
.
Part centering can be done as follows:
- Set the dro in absolute mode.
- Touch one side of the part with the tool.
- Set the reading to zero pressing for an axis [
CLEAR
] [
X
] for one axis or [
CLEAR
] [
Y
]
for the other one.
- Take the tool to the other side of the part and touch this with it.
- Press the sequence [1/2] [X] for one axis or [1/2] [Y] for the other. The DRO will
display half of the distance covered by the tool.
- Retract the axes until the displays read 0.0000, the tool can be placed exactly at the
center of the part.
2.6 Examples of how to operate with tool compensation
The following illustration displays the typical application of tool compensation to make
both an inside and outside pocket.
Tool compensation is applied by pressing either [6] , [4] , [8] or [2] and canceled by
pressing [5] .
After presetting the tool diameter, as was de scribed in the previous section, it is
advisable to know how to apply the compensation before making said movement.
