Measure Workpiece (Milling); General Information - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual

3.3

Measure workpiece (milling)

3.3.1

General information

Milling machines
The measuring cycles below are intended for use on milling machines.
Note
Spindle
Spindle commands in the measuring cycles always refer to the active master spindle of the
control.
When using the measuring cycles at machines with several spindles, then the spindle involved
must be defined as master spindle before the cycle call.
Note
Precise measurement is only possible with a probe calibrated under the measurement
conditions, i.e. working plane and measuring velocity are the same for both measurement and
calibration.
If the probe is used in the spindle for a driven tool, the spindle orientation must also be
considered. Deviations can cause measuring errors.
References:
Plane definition, measuring system
The measuring cycles under milling work with the active planes G17, G18 or G19.
The measuring system (basic system) of the machine and the workpiece can be different.
The G700 command should be used when measuring the workpiece in INCHES on a metric
machine.
The G710 command should be used when measuring the workpiece in mm on an "INCH"
machine.
Measuring cycles
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