10 Multiple Tool Programming
10.5 Setting Tool Offsets
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7.
Jog the tool slowly until it just touches the reference point. Follow the guidelines below.
a.
Use Continuous mode (selected in the Step Zone area of the Jog Control panel) to move the tool
towards the reference point, but stop motion before the tool is in range of touching the reference
point.
b.
Once the tool is near the reference point, switch to Step mode, using a small step size. Jog the tool,
step by step, until it touches the reference point.
8.
Click
Setup
|
Set Position
the Main Menu. The Set Position window opens.
9.
Set X, Y and Z to 0.
10.
Click
OK
.
0
.
Tool #1 is now established as the reference tool.
10.5.
SETTING TOOL OFFSETS
Once the reference tool is established, you can define offsets for the other tools to be used. You will first
determine what the Z offset setting should be. You will then enter that offset into the control software.
Take Note
If using an automatic tool changer, do not remove the tools from their tool holders after
establishing the reference tool and setting the offsets of other tools. Doing so will reduce
the accuracy of the offsets.
