Siemens SINUMERIK 808D User Manual

Programming and Operating Manual (Milling)
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10.4
Setting up the workpiece
10.4.1
Measuring the workpiece
Overview
You must select the relevant offset panel (for example, G54) and the axis you want to determine for the offset first.
Before measuring, you can start the spindle by following the steps in Section "Activating the tool and the spindle (Page 23)".
Operating sequence
Workpiece edge measurement
1.
Select the machining operating area
.
2.
Switch to "JOG" mode.
3.
Open the window for workpiece measurement.
4.
Press this vertical softkey to open the window for measurement at the workpiece
edge.
5.
Press this softkey to measure in the X dire
ction.
6.
Traverse the tool, which has been measured previously, to approach the wor
k
piece in the X
direction.
7.
Switch to handwheel control mode.
8.
Select a suitable override feedrate, and then use the handwheel to move the tool to scratch
the required workpiece edge.

Siemens SINUMERIK 808D Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SINUMERIK 808D
Category	Control Unit
Language	English