HEIDENHAIN SW 54843x-03 - Manual (Page 108)

108 Machine mode of operation
3.6 T
o
ol measur
ement
Touch probe (tool touch probe)
In the tool table, enter the tool you want to measure
Insert the tool and enter the T number in the TSF
dialog box
Activate Measure tool
Activate Touch probe
Pre-position the tool for the first direction of measurement
Set the positive or negative traverse direction
Press the soft key for this direction (e.g. –Z direction)
Press Cycle START. The tool moves in the direction
of measurement. When it contacts the touch probe,
the control calculates and saves the set-up
dimensions. The tool returns to the starting point.
Pre-position the tool for the second direction of measurement
Press the soft key for this direction (e.g. –X direction)
Press Cycle START. The tool moves in the direction
of measurement. When it contacts the touch probe,
the control calculates and saves the set-up
dimensions.
For turning tools, enter the cutting edge radius and
load it into the tool table
FINDING THE TOOL DIMENSIONS BY USING A TOUCH PROBE