Milling Machine With Chain Magazine (T Selection) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di sl Programming Manual

Tool offsets
8.5 Tool selection T with tool management
8.5.2

Milling machine with chain magazine (T selection)

Function
The tools must be assigned unique names and numbers for identification purposes. Below it
will be demonstrated how to uniquely define the parameters for the tool management option
on a milling machine with chain magazine.
Machine manufacturer
Tool management: Please refer to the machine manufacturer's configuration.
Programming
The following sequence usually applies:
T = identifier or
T = number
D = offset
Tool selection
With integrated tool management (within the NC)
Relative D no. structure
Without integrated tool management (external to NC)
Flat D no. structure
Selection
• With integrated tool management (inside NC)
• Without integrated tool management (outside NC)
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relative D no. structure with internal reference to the associated tools
(e.g., replacement tool management and monitoring function possible)
flat D no. structure without internal reference to associated tools.
M06 triggers the tool change
Tool edge number 1 to n (n ≤ 12)
With internal reference made to the associated tools
(e.g., tool management and monitoring function)
Without internal reference made to the associated tools
Programming Manual, 11/2006, 6FC5398-1BP10-2BA0
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