Tool List - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Operating Manual

Tool management

13.5 Tool list

13.5 Tool list
All parameters and functions that are required to create and set up the tools are displayed in
the tool list.
Each tool is uniquely identified by the tool identifier and the replacement tool number.
For the tool display, i.e. when displaying the cutting edge positions, the machine coordinate
system is taken into account.
Tool parameters
Column header
Location
BS
* If activated in magazine
selection
Type
Tool name
ST
D
Length X, length Z
Radius
Width/
Tip width/
Tip angle /
Pitch
Drilling radius
544
Meaning
Magazine/location number
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
The following icons can also be displayed for other magazine types (e.g.
for a chain):

*

*
Tool type
Specific tool offset data is displayed depending on the tool type
(represented as an icon).
The icon identifies the position of the tool; this was selected when the tool
was created.
You have the option of changing the tool position or the tool type using
the<SELECT> key.
The tool is identified by the name and the replacement tool number. You
can enter the name as text or number.
Replacement tool number (for replacement tool strategy).
Cutting edge number
Tool length
Geometry data length X and length Z
Tool radius
Cutting edge for Type 150 - side milling cutter and Type 151 - saw
Tip width for Type 520 - plunge cutter and Type 530 - cut-off tool
Tip angle for Type 200 – twist drill and Type 220 – centering tool and
Type 230 – countersink
Pitch for Type 240 - tap
Drilling radius for Type 560 - rotary drill. Holder angle and cutting tip angle
are fixed.
The magazine location numbers
The magazine number is specified first, followed by the location
number.
If there is only one magazine, only the location number is displayed.
Load position in the load magazine
Spindle location as an icon
Locations for gripper 1 and gripper 2 (applies only when a spindle with
dual gripper is used) as icons.
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