HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 V7.1 - Manual (Page 79)

HEIDENHAIN CNC PILOT 4290 79
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Tool measurement
You specify the type of tool measurement in MP 6:
„ 0: Touch-off
„ 1: Measurement with probes
„ 2: Measurement using optical measuring systems
You move according to the measurement method to a certain position
in the working space that is known to the system. Using that
dimension, the CNC PILOT calculates the setting dimensions of the
tool.
Tool measurement
Move the tool into position
Select Setting up > Tool set-up > Tool measuring.
The “Tool measuring T...” dialog box indicates the current tool
dimensions.
Finding the tool dimensions by touch-off with the tool
Select the input field X; touch-off the diameter.
Load the diameter
Select the input field Z; touch-off the face.
Accept Z position
Tool measurement with a touch probe
Select the X/Z input field
Move the tool tip in X/Z direction to the touch probe. The CNC PILOT
loads the “dimension X/Z.”
„ The entries in the “Enter measured value” dialog box
are given with respect to the workpiece zero point.
„ The existing compensation values of the tool are
deleted.
„ The CNC PILOT enters the calculated tool dimensions
into the database.