3 tool compensation, Introduction, Tool length compensation – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-03) ISO programming User Manual
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5.3 T
ool compensation
5.3 Tool compensation
Introduction
The TNC adjusts the spindle path in the spindle axis by the 
compensation value for the tool length. In the working plane, it 
compensates the tool radius.
If you are writing the part program directly on the TNC, the tool radius 
compensation is effective only in the working plane. The TNC 
accounts for up to five axes including the rotary axes.
Tool length compensation
Length compensation becomes effective automatically as soon as a 
tool is called and the spindle axis moves. To cancel length 
compensation, call a tool with the length L=0.
For tool length compensation, the control takes the delta values from 
both the T block and the tool table into account:
Compensation value = L + DL
TOOL CALL
+ DL
TAB
where
Danger of collision!
If you cancel a positive length compensation with T0, the 
distance between tool and workpiece will be reduced.
After T the path of the tool in the spindle axis, as entered 
in the part program, is adjusted by the difference between 
the length of the previous tool and that of the new one.
L
:
Tool length L from the G99 block or tool table
DL
TOOL CALL
:
Oversize for length DL in the T0 block (not taken 
into account by the position display)
DL
TAB
:
Oversize for length DL in the tool table
