HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) User Manual User Manual
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TNC 425/TNC 415 B/TNC 407
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Programming
Overview: Information in tool tables
Abbrev.
Input
Dialog
T
Number by which the tool is called in the program
–
NAME
Name by which the tool is called in the program
TOOL NAME ?
L
Value for tool length compensation
TOOL LENGTH L ?
R
Tool radius R
TOOL RADIUS R ?
R2
Tool radius R2, for toroid cutters (only for 3D radius
compensation or graphical representation of a machining
operation with spherical or toroid cutters)
TOOL RADIUS 2 ?
DL
Delta value for tool length
TOOL LENGTH OVERSIZE ?
DR
Delta value for tool radius R
TOOL RADIUS OVERSIZE ?
DR2
Delta value for tool radius R2
TOOL RADIUS OVERSIZE 2 ?
LCUTS
Length of tool's cutting edge: required by the TNC for
Cycle 22
TOOTH LENGTH IN THE TOOL AXIS ?
ANGLE
Maximum plunge angle of the tool for reciprocating plunge
MAXIMUM PLUNGE ANGLE ?
TL
Tool lock
TOOL LOCKED
YES=ENT/NO=NOENT
RT
Number of a Replacement Tool, if available (see also TIME2)
REPLACEMENT TOOL ?
TIME1
Maximum tool age in minutes.
The meaning of this information can vary depending on the
individual machine tool. Your machine manual provides more
information on TIME1.
MAXIMUM TOOL AGE ?
TIME2
Maximum tool life in minutes during TOOL CALL:
If the current tool life exceeds this value, the TNC changes
the tool during the next TOOL CALL (see also CUR.TIME).
MAX. TOOL AGE FOR TOOL CALL ?
CUR.TIME
Time in minutes that the tool has been in use:
The TNC automatically counts the current tool life.
A starting value can be entered for used tools.
CURRENT TOOL AGE ?
DOC
Comment on tool (up to 16 characters)
TOOL DESCRIPTION ?
PLC
Information on this tool that should be transferred to the PLC
PLC STATUS ?