Measuring Cycle Support - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual

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Measuring cycle support

Measuring cycles are general subroutines designed to solve specific measurement tasks.
They can be adapted to specific problems via parameter settings.
Note
Using measuring cycles
The program measuring cycles, which are in the editor at the menu forward key, cannot be
handled using the usual functions, such as display tooltips, animated help etc.
For measuring generally, a distinction is made between:
● Workpiece measurement
● Tool measurement
Workpiece measurement
For the measurement, just like a tool, a workpiece probe is brought to the turned part to be
measured and the measuring positions are acquired. As a result of the flexible structure of
measuring cycles, almost all measuring tasks that have to be realized on a lathe can be
handled. An automatic tool offset or WO can be applied to the workpiece measurement
result.
Tool measurement
For the measurement, the loaded tool to be measured is moved up to the probe and the
measured values of the geometry are acquired. The probe is either in a fixed in position or is
swung into the working area with a mechanism. The tool geometry measured is entered in
the appropriate tool offset data set.
References
You will find a more detailed description on how to use measuring cycles in:
HMI sl / SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual Measuring Cycles
Turning
Operating Manual, 07/2010, 6FC5398-8CP40-0BA0
Software option
You require the "Measuring cycles" option to use "Measuring cycles".
Creating G code program
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