Entering tool data into the program -7 – HEIDENHAIN TNC 360 ISO Programming User Manual
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Entering tool data into the program
The following data can be entered for each tool in the part program:
• Tool number
• Tool length compensation value L
• Tool radius R
To enter tool data in the program block:
TOOL NUMBER T
Designate the tool with a number, for example 5.
TOOL LENGTH L
Enter the compensation value for the tool length, for example
L = 10mm.
TOOL RADIUS R
Enter the tool radius, for example R = 5mm.
Resulting NC block: G99 T5 L+10 R+5
You can enter the tool length L directly in the tool definition by using the "actual position capture" function
(see page 4-20).
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