Fundamentals of touch probe cycles 14xx for presetting

Characteristics common to all touch probe cycles 14xx for preset setting

Preset and tool axis

The control sets the preset in the working plane based on the touch probe axis that you defined in your measuring program.

Active touch probe axis

Preset setting in

Z

X and Y

Y

Z and X

X

Y and Z

Measurement results in Q parameters

The control saves the measurement results of the respective probing cycle in the globally effective Q parameters Q9xx. You can use the parameters in your NC program. Note the table of result parameters listed with every cycle description.