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08/2005 Setting Up the Machine
2.5 Tools
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SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming ShopTurn (BAT) – 08/2005 Edition 2-57
Enter a unique tool name.
You can edit the tool name as required. A tool name may contain
a maximum of 17 characters. You can use letters, digits, the
underscore symbol (_), periods (".") and slashes ("/").
Enter the offset data of the tool.
2.5.2 Tool list
In the tool list, enter all the tool parameters that are needed:
for calculating the tool length or radius offset,
for calculating the machining cycles,
for displaying the tools during the simulation of the program
execution.
Depending on the tool type, various parameters are required.
Length X
Cutter radius
Length Z
Plate length
Toolholder
angle
Plate angle
Cutting direction
Rougher/Finisher