Detailed Description
2.3 Tool cutting edge
Tool Compensation (W1)
2-26 Function Manual, 08/2005 Edition, 6FC5397-0BP10-0BA0
2.3 2.3 Tool cutting edge
2.3.1 General
Tool cutting edge
The following data are used to describe a tool cutting edge uniquely:
• Tool type (end mill, drill, etc.)
• Geometrical description
• Technological description
Tool parameter
The geometrical description, the technological description and the tool type are mapped to
tool parameters for each tool cutting edge.
The following tool parameters are available for this purpose:
Tool parameter Meaning Note Reserved for
expansions
1 Tool type
2 Cutting edge position only for turning tools
Geometry tool length compensation
3 Length 1
4 Length 2
5 Length 3
Geometry tool radius compensation
6 Radius 1/Length 1 for 3D face milling
7 Length 2 for 3D face milling
8 Radius 1 for 3D face milling
9 Radius 2 for 3D face milling
10 Angle 1 for 3D face milling
11 Angle 2 for 3D face milling
Wear tool length compensation
12 Length 1
13 Length 2
14 Length 3