Cycle run, Please note while programming – HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 (340 55x-04) Cycle programming User Manual
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Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Tool Measurement
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.4 Measur
ing the T
ool Radius (Cy
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le 32 or 482, ISO: G482)
18.4 Measuring the Tool Radius
(Cycle 32 or 482, ISO: G482)
Cycle run
To measure the tool radius, program the cycle TCH PROBE 32 or TCH 
PROBE 482 (see also ”Differences between Cycles 31 to 33 and 
Cycles 481 to 483” on page 419). Via input parameters you can 
measure the radius of a tool by two methods:
Measuring the tool while it is rotating.
Measuring the tool while it is rotating and subsequently measuring 
the individual teeth.
The TNC pre-positions the tool to be measured to a position at the side 
of the touch probe head. The distance from the tip of the milling tool 
to the upper edge of the touch probe head is defined in 
offsetToolAxis. The TNC probes the tool radially while it is rotating. If 
you have programmed a subsequent measurement of individual teeth, 
the control measures the radius of each tooth with the aid of oriented 
spindle stops.
Please note while programming:
Before measuring a tool for the first time, enter the 
following data on the tool into the tool table TOOL.T: the 
approximate radius, the approximate length, the number 
of teeth, and the cutting direction.
Cylindrical tools with diamond surfaces can be measured 
with stationary spindle. To do so, define the number of 
teeth (CUT) with 0 in the tool table and adjust the machine 
parameter CfgToolMeasurement. Refer to your machine 
tool manual. 
