Tool management
12.5 Tool list
Column heading
N
M1 - M4
Further parameters
If you have created unique cutting edge numbers, they will be displayed in the first column.
Column heading
D no.
SN
EC
You use the configuration file to specify the selection of parameters in the list.
Further information
Additional information on configuring and setup of the tool list is provided in the Tool
Management Function Manual.
Icons in the tool list
Icon/
Marking
Tool type
Red "X"
276
Meaning
Number of teeth for Type 100 - milling tool, Type 110 - ball end mill for
cylindrical die-sinking cutter, Type 111 - ball end mill or tapered die-sinking
cutter, Type 120 - end mill, Type 121 - end mill with corner rounding, Type
130 - angle head cutter, Type 131 - angle head cutter with corner rounding,
Type 140 - facing tool, Type 150 - side mill, Type 155 - bevel cutter, Type 156
- bevel cutter with corner rounding and Type 157 - tapered die-sinking cut‐
ter.
Direction of spindle rotation
Spindle is not switched on
CW spindle rotation
CCW spindle rotation
Coolant 1 and 2 (e.g. internal and external cooling) can be switched on and
off.
The coolant infeed at the machine does not necessarily have to be set-up.
Other tool-specific functions
such as additional coolant infeed, monitoring functions for speed, tool
breakage
Meaning
Unique cutting edge number
Cutting edge number
Setting-up offsets
Display of the available setup offsets
Machine manufacturer
Please observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.
Meaning
The tool is disabled.
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