42 NC Programming
1.4 Tool Programming
Editing tool entries
For each entry of the TURRET section you call the Tool dialog box,
enter the identification number or use the identification number from
the tool database.
New tool entry
Position the cursor and press the INS (insert) key. The
editor opens the Tool dialog box.
Enter the identification number of the tool.
Open the tool database.
Place the cursor on the tool to be loaded.
Transfer the identification number of the tool.
Editing the tool data
Position the cursor on the entry to be edited and press RETURN.
Edit the Tool dialog box.
Multipoint tools
A multipoint tool is a tool with multiple reference points or multiple
cutting edges. During T call, the T number is followed by an S to
identify the cutting edge.
T number.S (S=0 to 9)
S=0 identifies the main cutting edge, which does not need to be
programmed.
Examples:
T3 or T3.0: Tilted position 3; main cutting edge
T12.2: Tilted position 12; cutting edge 2
Parameters of the "Tool" dialog box
T number Position on tool carrier
ID number ID number (reference to
database).
Replacement
tool
Identification number of the tool to
be used when the previous tool is
worn out.
Replacement
strategy
0: Complete tool
1: Secondary cutting edge or
any
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