Create New Tool - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operator's Manual

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5.2.2 Create new tool

New
New tool
Abort
OK
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Function
If you create a new tool, the relevant tool types are automatically pre-
selected as input support when you select the tool group.
Operating sequence
The "Tool offset" window is displayed automatically.
Press "New" and "New tool" softkey.
The "New tool" window appears on the screen.
As soon as you enter the first characters in the string for the tool
group, for example
•
5xy Turning tools
all available tool types in the 5xy group are automatically displayed for
you to select, i.e.
•
500 Roughing tool
•
510 Finishing tool
•
520 Plunge cutter
•
530 Parting tool
•
540 Threading tool
Enter the digits for your selections via the alphanumeric keypad or
select them from the displayed list.
No new tool is set up. Input is discarded.
The new tool is created.
The window is closed and the tool list is overlaid.
Parameters Operating Area
5.2 Tool offset
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