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HEIDENHAIN MANUALplus 4110 Pilot User Manual

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Neutral tools
The tool orientation values WO=2, 4, 6, 8 are used for “neutral“ tools.
Neutral means the cutting edge is perpendicular to the X or Z axis. For
the dimensions of neutral tools: see figure at upper right.

WO = 2

WO = 8

Z

X

A

R

Z

X

B

A

R

B

Z

X

Z

X

WO = 1

WO = 2

Button tools
Tip angle
“B=0” identifies the tool as a button tool. The “reference
point” for determining the “Setup dimensions X, Z” of button tools
depends on the tool orientation. See figure at bottom right for the
dimensioning of button tools with “WO=1” and “WO=2”.

Lathe tools