Tool change, 2 t ool d a ta – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (606 42x-02) ISO programming User Manual
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Programming: Tools
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Tool change
Tool change position
The tool change position must be approachable without collision. With 
the miscellaneous functions M91 and M92, you can enter machine-
based (rather than workpiece-based) coordinates for the tool change 
position. If T 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:
U
Move to the tool change position under program control.
U
Interrupt program run (see "Interrupting machining", page 547)
U
Change the tool.
U
Resume program run (see "Resuming program run after an 
interruption", page 550)
Automatic tool change
If your machine tool has automatic tool changing capability, the 
program run is not interrupted. When the TNC reaches a T it replaces 
the inserted tool by another from the tool magazine.
The tool change function can vary depending on the 
individual machine tool. The machine tool manual 
provides further information.
