HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (34049x-08) Cycle programming - Manual (Page 508)

508 Touch probe cycles: automatic tool measurement
19
.1
Fundamentals
19.1 Fundamentals
Overview
In conjunction with the TNC’s tool measurement cycles, the tool touch
probe enables you to measure tools automatically. The compensation
values for tool length and radius can be stored in the central tool file
TOOL.T and are accounted for at the end of the touch probe cycle. The
following types of tool measurement are provided:
 Tool measurement while the tool is at standstill
 Tool measurement while the tool is rotating
 Measuring individual teeth
You can program the cycles for tool measurement in the Programming
and Editing mode of operation via the TOUCH PROBE key. The
following cycles are available:
The TNC and the machine tool must be set up by the
machine tool builder for use of the TT touch probe.
Some cycles and functions may not be provided on your
machine tool. Refer to your machine tool manual.
Cycle New format Old format Page
Calibrating the TT, Cycles 30 and 480 Page 513
Calibrating the wireless TT 449, Cycle 484 Page 514
Measuring the tool length, Cycles 31 and 481 Page 515
Measuring the tool radius, Cycles 32 and 482 Page 517
Measuring the tool length and radius, Cycles 33 and 483 Page 519
The measuring cycles can be used only when the central
tool file TOOL.T is active.
Before working with the measuring cycles, you must first
enter all the required data into the central tool file and call
the tool to be measured with TOOL CALL.
You can also measure tools in a tilted working plane.