Tool Wear - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Universal Operating Manual

Tool management

12.6 Tool wear

12.6 Tool wear
All parameters and functions that are required during operation are contained in the tool wear
list.
Tools that are in use for long periods are subject to wear. You can measure this wear and enter
it in the tool wear list. The controller then takes this information into account when calculating
the tool length or radius compensation. This ensures a consistent level of accuracy during
workpiece machining.
Monitoring types
You can automatically monitor the tools' working times via the workpiece count, tool life or
wear.
Note
Combination of monitoring types
You have the option to activate the monitoring of a tool by type or any combination of
monitoring types.
In addition, you can disable tools when you no longer wish to use them.
Tool parameters
Column heading
Location
BS
* If activated in magazine
selection
Type
288
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
Meaning
Magazine/location number
• The magazine location numbers
The magazine number is specified first, followed by the location number
in the magazine.
If there is only one magazine, only the location number is displayed.
• Load position in the load magazine
The following icons can also be displayed for other magazine types (e.g. for
a chain):
• Spindle location as an icon
• Locations for gripper 1 and gripper 2 (applies only when a spindle with
dual gripper is used) as icons.
Tool type
Depending on the tool type (represented by an icon), certain tool offset data
is enabled.
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