Creating A New Tool - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Tool management
13.5 Tool list
Tool type
157 Conical die-milling cutter
700 slotting saw
You can use the configuration file to specify the data to be displayed for specific tool types in
the "Additional Data" window.
Procedure
13.5.2

Creating a new tool

When creating a new tool, the "New tool - favorites" window offers you a number of selected
tool types, known as "favorites".
If you do not find the desired tool type in the favorites list, then select the milling, drilling, turning
or special tool via the corresponding softkeys.
Procedure
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Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
1. The tool list is opened.
2. In the list, select an appropriate tool, e.g. an angle head cutter.
3. Press the "Additional data" softkey.
The "Additional Data - ..." window opens.
The "Additional data" softkey is only active if a tool for which the "Addi‐
tional Data" window is configured is selected.
1. The tool list is opened.
2. Place the cursor in the tool list at the position where the new tool should
be stored.
For this, you can select an empty magazine location or the NC tool
memory outside of the magazine.
You may also position the cursor on an existing tool in the area of the
NC tool memory. Data from the displayed tool will not be overwritten.
3. Press the "New tool" softkey.
Additional parameters
Taper angle
Geometry length (length X, length Y, length Z)
Wear length (Δ length X, Δ length Y, Δ length Z)
Adapter length (length X, length Y, length Z)
Geometry (slot width, projection)
Wear (slot width, projection)
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