HEIDENHAIN SW 548328-05 - Manual (Page 97)

HEIDENHAIN MANUALplus 620 97
3.6 T
o
ol measur
ement
Touch off
You measure the dimensions relative to a calibrated tool by "touching
the tool off."
In the tool table, enter the tool you want to measure
Insert the reference tool and enter the T number in
the TSF dialog box
Turn an end face and define this coordinate as the workpiece zero
point
Return to the TSF dialog box and insert the tool to be
measured
Activate Measure tool
Touch the face with the tool
Enter the value 0 for the measuring point coordinate
Z
(workpiece zero point) and save it
Turn a measuring diameter
Enter the diameter value as measuring point
coordinate X
and save it
For turning tools, enter the cutting edge radius and
load it into the tool table
FINDING THE TOOL DIMENSIONS BY TOUCH-OFF WITH THE TOOL