Changing The Cutting Edge Position Or Tool Type - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual

Tool management

13.13 Changing the cutting edge position or tool type

13.13 Changing the cutting edge position or tool type
Procedure
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1. The tool list, the wear list, the OEM tool list or the magazine is
opened.
2. Position the cursor in the column "Type" of the tool that you wish to
change.
3. Press the <SELECT> key.
The "Tool types - Favorites" window opens.
4 Press the <Cursor right> or <Cursor left> key to select the new cutting
edge position.
- OR -
Select in the list of favorites or select using the softkeys "Cutters 100-
199", "Drills 200-299", "Cutting tools 500-599" or "Special tools 700-
900" the desired tool type.
5. Press the "OK" softkey.
The new cutting edge position or the new tool type is accepted and
the corresponding icon is displayed in the "Type" column.
Operating Manual, 07/2010, 6FC5398-8CP40-0BA0
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