Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual page 50

Measuring variants
2.1 General requirements
Measuring Description
cycle
CYCLE978 This measuring cycle can be used to measure the position
of an edge in the workpiece coordinate system.
CYCLE979 This measuring cycle can be used to measure the center
point in the plane and the radius of circle segments.
CYCLE996 This measuring cycle can be used to determine
transformation-relevant data for kinematic transformations
with contained rotary axes.
CYCLE997 This measuring cycle can be used to determine the center
point and diameter of a ball. Furthermore, the center
points of three distributed balls can be measured. The
plane formed through the three ball center points,
regarding its angular position, is determined referred to the
working plane in the workpiece coordinate system.
CYCLE998 This measuring cycle can be used to determine the
angular position of a surface (plane) referred to the
working plane and the angle of edges in the workpiece
coordinate system.
CYCLE971 This measuring cycle can be used to calibrate a tool probe
1)
and measure the tool length and/or tool radius for milling
tools.
CYCLE982 This measuring cycle can be used to calibrate a tool probe
2)
and measure turning, drilling and milling tools on turning
machines.
1) Only for milling technology
2) Only for turning technology
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Measuring versions
Edge distance - set edge
Hole - inner circle segment
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Spigot - outer circle segment
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3D - kinematics
3D - sphere
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3D - 3 spheres
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Edge distance - align edge
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3D - align plane
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Calibrate probe
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Measure tool
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Calibrate probe
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Turning tool
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Milling tool
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Drill
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Programming Manual, 02/2011, 6FC5398-4BP40-0BA0
Measuring cycles