Measuring Drilling And Milling Tools With The Workpiece Reference Point - Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual

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Reference point

When measuring the tool length you can either use the workpiece or a fixed point in the

machine coordinate system, e.g. a mechanical test socket or a fixed point in combination with

a distance gauge as the reference point.

When determining the radius/diameter, the workpiece is always used as the reference point

In the machine data, you define whether the radius or the diameter of the tool is to be measured.

You can enter the position of the workpiece during measurement.

However, you must declare the position of the fixed point before the measurement.

Measuring drilling and milling tools with the workpiece reference point

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Machine manufacturer

Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.

Insert the tool you want to measure in the spindle.

Select "JOG" mode in the "Machine" operating area.

Press the "Meas. tool" and "Length manual" softkeys.

The "Length Manual" window opens.

Select the cutting edge number D and the number of the replacement tool

ST of the tool.

Select the "Workpiece" reference point.

Approach the workpiece in the Z direction, scratch it with a turning spindle

and enter the set position Z0 of the workpiece edge.

Press the "Set length" softkey.

The tool length is calculated automatically and entered in the tool list.

Setting up the machine

4.5 Measure tool