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Tool lists
Use the tool lists as a starting point for editing,
copying or deleting entries.
Lists the current tool carrier
assignments.
Lists the entries sorted by tool type.
Enter the ”Tool type.”
Tool type unknown:
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Main group
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Subgroup
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Machining direction
Select with ”continue” soft key
Lists the entries, sorted by ID number.
”Mask for ID numbers” limits the list.
Only those entries are displayed that
correspond to the mask.
Mask:
■
Enter the first characters of the ID:
The following places can be any
characters.
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?: Any character can be at these
positions.
Abbreviations (in header of the tool list):
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rs: Cutter radius
db: Drill diameter
df: Milling cutter diameter
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ew: Setting angle
bw: Drilling angle
fw: Milling angle
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T no.(T number in the turret list): See ”
4.2.4 Tool
Programming”
Editing the tool list
Place the cursor on the desired tool and press the
soft key.
Copy entry
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You can only copy ”similar” tools
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The new tool receives a new ID
number
Delete entry
Or ENTER: Edit the entry
Soft keys
Delete tool entry
Copy tool entry
Edit tool entry
Sort displayed entries according to tool type
Sort displayed entries according to tool ID number
Reverse the sorting sequence
Display the tool graphic
Entries of the turret list are neither copied nor deleted in
the tool editor. It is possible to edit the entries when
Automatic mode is not active.