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Tool change, Programming: tools 5.2 tool data – HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 (77185x-01) User Manual

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Programming: Tools

5.2

Tool data

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TNC 320 | User's Manual

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Tool change

The tool change function can vary depending on

the individual machine tool. Refer to your machine

manual.

Tool change position

The tool change position must be approachable without collision.
Use the miscellaneous functions

M91 and M92 to enter machine-

based (rather than workpiece-based) coordinates for the tool
change position. If

TOOL CALL 0 is programmed before the first

tool call, the TNC moves the tool spindle in the tool axis to a

position that is independent of the tool length.

Manual tool change

To change the tool manually, stop the spindle and move the tool to

the tool change position:

Move to the tool change position under program control
Interrupt program run and see "Interrupt machining", page 485
Change the tool
Resume program run and see "Resuming program run after an

interruption", page 486

Automatic tool change

If your machine tool has automatic tool changing capability,

the program run is not interrupted. When the TNC reaches a

TOOL CALL it replaces the inserted tool by another from the tool

magazine.

Automatic tool change if the tool life expires: M101

The function of

M101 can vary depending on the

individual machine tool. Refer to your machine

manual.

When the specified tool life has expired, the TNC can automatically

insert a replacement tool and continue machining with it. Activate
the miscellaneous function

M101 for this. M101 is reset with

M102.