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5 Programming: Tools

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Tool table: Tool data for automatic speed/feed rate calculations.

Tool table: Tool data for 3-D touch trigger probe (only when bit 1
is set in MP7411 = 1, see also the Touch Probe Cycles Manual)

Editing tool tables

The tool table that is active during execution of the part program is
designated as TOOL.T. TOOL.T must be saved in the directory TNC:\,
and can only be edited in one of the machine operating modes. Other
tool tables that are used for archiving or test runs are given different
file names with the extension “.T”.

To open the tool table TOOL.T:

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U

Select any machine operating mode.

U

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U

U

To select the tool table, press the TOOL TABLE soft

key.

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U

Set the EDIT soft key to ON.

Abbr.

Input

Dialog

TYPE

Tool type (MILL=for milling, DRILL for drilling or boring, TAP for
tapping): Press the SELECT TYPE soft key (3rd soft-key row): The
TNC superimposes a window where you can select the type of
tool you want.

Tool type?

TMAT

Tool material: Press the SELECT MATERIAL soft key (3rd soft-key
row): The TNC superimposes a window where you can select the
type of material you want.

Tool material ?

CDT

Cutting data table: Press the SELECT CDT soft key (3rd soft-key
row): The TNC superimposes a window where you can select a
cutting data table.

Name of cutting data table ?

Abbr.

Input

Dialog

CAL-OF1

During calibration, the TNC stores in this column the center
misalignment in the reference axis of the 3-D probe, if a tool
number is indicated in the calibration menu

Center misalignmt. in ref. axis?

CAL-OF2

During calibration, the TNC stores in this column the center
misalignment in the minor axis of the 3-D probe, if a tool number
is indicated in the calibration menu

Center misalignment minor axis?

CAL-ANG

During calibration, the TNC stores in this column the spindle angle
at which the 3-D probe was calibrated, if a tool number is
indicated in the calibration menu

Spindle angle for calibration?