Changing A Tool Type - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual

Tool management

12.13 Changing a tool type

12.13 Changing a tool type
Procedure
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The "Tool details - all parameters" window is displayed.
All of the available tool, cutting edge and monitoring data of the
selected tool are displayed in the list.
You can view all of the window contents using the horizontal scroll
bar.
4. Press the "Tool data" softkey to return to the "Tool data" column.
5. Press the "Cutting edge data" softkey to directly go to the "Cutting
edge data" column.
6. Press the "Monitoring data" softkey to go directly to the "Monitoring
data" column.
1. The tool list, the wear list, the OEM tool list or the magazine is
opened.
2. Position the cursor in the column "Type" of the tool that you wish to
change.
3. Press the <SELECT> key.
The "Tool types - Favorites" window opens.
4. Select the desired tool type in the list of favorites or select using the
softkeys "Cutters 100-199", "Drills 200-299" or "Special tools 700-
900".
5. Press the "OK" softkey.
The new tool type is accepted and the corresponding icon is displayed
in the "Type" column.
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