Measuring Tools On Milling Machines, Machining Centers - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual

General
1.7 Probe, calibration body, calibration tool
Use of special gauging blocks is not supported on milling and machine centers.
Use the same measuring velocity for calibrating and measuring.
A special cycle is available for calibration.
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Measuring tools on milling machines, machining centers

Tool probe
The tool probes have dedicated data fields _TP[ ] and _TPW[ ] in data block GUD6.DEF.
The triggering points (switching points), upper disk diameter and edge length are entered
here.
Approximate values must be entered here before calibration – if cycles are used in automatic
mode. The cycle will then recognize the position of the probe.
The default setting has data fields for 3 probes. Up to 99 are possible.
Calibration, calibrating tool
A probe must be calibrated before it can be used. Calibration involves precisely determining
the triggering points (switching points) of the tool probe and entering them in special data
fields.
Calibration is performed with a calibration tool. The precise dimensions of the tool are
known.
Use the same measuring velocity for calibrating and measuring.
A special cycle is available for calibration.
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