Tool data for the tool types

Application

The tool data provide the control with all information necessary for calculating and checking the required movements.

The necessary data depend on the technology and the tool type.

Description of function

  • Some of the necessary tool data can be determined using the following options:
  • You can measure your tools in the machine (e. g., with a tool touch probe) or externally with a tool presetter.
  • Touch Probe Cycles: Automatic Tool Measurement

  • Take further tool information from the manufacturer’s tool catalog (e.g., the material or the number of teeth).

In the tables below, the relevance of the parameters is sub-divided into the optional, recommended and required categories.

Tool data for milling and drilling tools

The control offers the following parameters for milling and drilling tools:

Icon and parameter

Meaning

Intended use

L
L

Length

Required for all milling and drilling tool types

R
R

Radius

Required for all milling and drilling tool types

R2
R2

Radius 2

  • Required for the following milling and drilling tool types:
  • Ball-nose cutter
  • Toroid cutter
DL
DL

Delta value of length

Optional

The control describes this parameter in connection with touch probe cycles.

DR
DR

Delta value of radius

Optional

The control describes this parameter in connection with touch probe cycles.

DR2
DR2

Delta value of radius 2

Optional

The control describes this parameter in connection with touch probe cycles.

LCuts
LCUTS

Tooth length

Recommended

RCuts
RCUTS

Tooth width

Recommended

LU
LU

Useful length

Recommended

RN
RN

Neck radius

Recommended

Angle
ANGLE

Plunge angle

  • Recommended for the following milling and drilling tool types:
  • Milling tool
  • Roughing mill
  • Finishing cutter
  • Ball-nose cutter
  • Toroid cutter
Pitch
PITCH

Thread pitch

  • Recommended for the following milling and drilling tool types:
  • Tapping tools
  • Thread mill
  • Thread miller with chamfer
  • Thread mill with single thread
  • Thread mill w/ indexable insert
  • Thread drilling/milling cutter
  • Circular thread mill
TAngle
T-ANGLE

Point angle

  • Recommended for the following milling and drilling tool types:
  • Drill
  • NC center drill
  • Countersink
  • Chamfer cutter
Nmax
NMAX

Maximum spindle speed

Optional

R_TIP

Radius at the tip

  • Recommended for the following milling and drilling tool types:
  • Face mill
  • Countersink
  • Chamfer cutter
 
Tip
  • All tool types listed in the TYP column are milling and drilling tools except for:
    • Touch probe
    • Turning tool
    • Grinding wheel
    • Dressing tool

    Tool types

  • The parameters are described in the tool table.
  • Tool table tool.t

Tool data for turning tools (option 50)

The control offers the following parameters for turning tools:

Icon and parameter

Meaning

Intended use

ZL
ZL

Tool length 1

Required for all turning tool types

XL
XL

Tool length 2

Required for all turning tool types

YL
YL

Tool length 3

Required for all turning tool types

RS
RS

Cutting radius

  • Required for the turning tool types below:
  • Roughing tool
  • Finish-turning tool
  • Button tool
  • Recessing tool
  • Recess-turning tool
Type
TYPE

Lathe tool type

Required for all turning tool types

TO
TO

Tool orientation

Required for all turning tool types

Depending on the selected TYPE tool type, the control shows selected tool orientations with different graphics.

The machine manufacturer can change this assignment.

DZL
DZL

Delta value of tool length 1

Optional

The control describes this value in connection with touch probe cycles.

DXL
DXL

Delta value of tool length 2

Optional

The control describes this value in connection with touch probe cycles.

DYL
DYL

Delta value of tool length 3

Optional

The control describes this value in connection with touch probe cycles.

DRS
DRS

Delta value of cutter radius

Optional

The control describes this value in connection with touch probe cycles.

DCW
DCW

Delta value of cutter width

Optional

The control describes this value in connection with touch probe cycles.

Ori

ORI

Angle of orientation

Required for all turning tool types

TAngleTurn
T-ANGLE

Tool angle

  • Required for the turning tool types below:
  • Roughing tool
  • Finish-turning tool
  • Button tool
  • Threading tool
PAngleTurn
P-ANGLE

Point angle

  • Required for the turning tool types below:
  • Roughing tool
  • Finish-turning tool
  • Button tool
  • Threading tool
Cutlength
CutlengthRe
CUTLENGHT

Cutting-edge length

Recommended

Cutwidth
CutwidthRe
CUTWIDTH

Tooth width

  • Required for the turning tool types below:
  • Recessing tool
  • Recess-turning tool

Recommended for the other turning tool types

SPBInsert
SPB-INSERT

Angular offset

Required for all turning tool types

 
Tip

Tool data for grinding tools (option 156)

 
Notice
Danger of collision!
In the tool management form, the control displays only the parameters relevant to the selected tool type. The tool tables contain locked parameters that are for internal consideration only. If you edit these additional parameters manually, tool data might no longer correctly match each other. There is a risk of collisions during subsequent movements!
  1. Edit the tools in the tool management form
 
Notice
Danger of collision!
The control differentiates between freely editable and locked parameters. The control writes to the locked parameters and uses these parameters for internal consideration. You must not manipulate these parameters. If you manipulate the locked parameters, tool data might no longer correctly match each other. There is a risk of collisions during subsequent movements!
  1. Edit only freely editable tool management parameters
  2. Comply with the information about locked parameters in the tool data overview table

The control offers the following parameters for grinding tools:

Icon and parameter

Meaning

Intended use

TypeGrind
TYPE

Grinding tool type

Required for all grinding tool types

ROvr
R-OVR

Radius

Required for all grinding tool types

This value must not be edited after initial dressing.

LOvr
L-OVR

Overhang

  • Required for the grinding tool types below:
  • Conical grinding pin
  • Cup wheel

This value must not be edited after initial dressing.

DLO
LO

Overall length

  • Required for the grinding tool types below:
  • Cylindrical grinding pin
  • Conical grinding pin

This value must not be edited after initial dressing.

DLI
LI

Length to the inner edge

Required for the Conical grinding pin grinding tool type

This value must not be edited after initial dressing.

B
B

Width

  • Required for the grinding tool types below:
  • Cylindrical grinding pin
  • Cup wheel

This value must not be edited after initial dressing.

G
G

Depth of grinding tool

Required for the Cup wheel grinding tool type

This value must not be edited after initial dressing.

ALPHA

Slant angle

  • Required for the grinding tool types below:
  • Conical grinding pin
  • Cup wheel
  • For the Cup wheel grinding tool type, you must define the angle 90°.

GAMMA

Corner angle

  • Required for the grinding tool types below:
  • Conical grinding pin
  • Cup wheel
RV
RV

Radius at the edge for L-OVR

  • Optional for the grinding tool types below:
  • Cylindrical grinding pin
  • Conical grinding pin
RV1
RV1

Radius at the edge for LO

  • Optional for the grinding tool types below:
  • Cylindrical grinding pin
  • Conical grinding pin
RV2
RV2

Radius at the edge for LI

Optional for the Conical grinding pin grinding tool type

HWI
HWI

Angle for a relief cut on the inner edge

Required for the Cup wheel grinding tool type

Optional for the remaining grinding tool types

HWA
HWA

Angle for a relief cut on the outer edge

Required for the Cup wheel grinding tool type

Optional for the remaining grinding tool types

COR_TYPE

Selection of compensation method

Required for all grinding tool types

Compensation methods

INIT_D_OK

Initial dressing

Currently no function

MESS_OK

Measuring the grinding tool

The control uses this parameter only if Dressing tool with wear, COR_TYPE_DRESSTOOL has been selected in parameter COR_TYPE.

T-DRESS

Tool number of the dresser

The control uses this parameter only if Dressing tool with wear, COR_TYPE_DRESSTOOL has been selected in parameter COR_TYPE.

Corresponds to parameter A_NR_D in the grinding tool table

DROvr
dR-OVR

Delta value of radius

The control uses this parameter only with the Grinding wheel with compensation, COR_TYPE_GRINDTOOL selection in the COR_TYPE parameter.

DLOvr
dL-OVR

Delta value of overhang

The control uses this parameter only with the Grinding wheel with compensation, COR_TYPE_GRINDTOOL selection in the COR_TYPE parameter.

DLO
dLO

Delta value of total length

The control uses this parameter only with the Grinding wheel with compensation, COR_TYPE_GRINDTOOL selection in the COR_TYPE parameter.

DLI
dLI

Delta value of length up to the inner edge

The control uses this parameter only with the Grinding wheel with compensation, COR_TYPE_GRINDTOOL selection in the COR_TYPE parameter.

CounterDress
DRESS-N-D

Default value of diameter dressing counter

Currently no function

CounterDress
DRESS-N-A

Default value of outer edge dressing counter

Currently no function

Optional

CounterDress
DRESS-N-I

Default value of inner edge dressing counter

Currently no function

Optional

CounterDressAct
DRESS-N-D-ACT

Diameter dressing counter

Currently no function

CounterDressAct
DRESS-N-A-ACT

Outer edge dressing counter

Currently no function

CounterDressAct
DRESS-N-I-ACT

Inner edge dressing counter

Currently no function

RShaft
R_SHAFT

Radius of the tool shank

Optional

RMin
R_MIN

Min. permissible radius

Optional

BMin
B_MIN

Min. permissible width

Optional

VMax
V_MAX

Maximum permissible cutting speed

Optional

AD
AD

Retraction amount at the diameter

Required for all grinding tool types

AA
AA

Retraction amount at the outer edge

Required for all grinding tool types

AI
AI

Retraction amount at the inner edge

Required for all grinding tool types

 
Tip

Tool data for dressing tools (option 156)

The control offers the following parameters for dressing tools:

Icon and parameter

Meaning

Intended use

ZLDress
ZL

Tool length 1

Required for dressing tool types

XLDress
XL

Tool length 2

Required for all dressing tool types

YLDress
YL

Tool length 3

Required for all dressing tool types

RSDress
RS

Cutting radius

  • Required for the dressing tool types below:
  • Stationary dresser with radius
  • Rotating dresser with radius

CUTWIDTH

Width of tooth

  • Required for the dressing tool types below:
  • Stationary dresser (flat)
  • Rotating dresser (flat)
TypeDress
TYPE

Dressing tool type

Required for all dressing tool types

TODress
TO

Tool orientation

Required for all dressing tool types

DZLDress
DZL

Delta value of tool length 1

Optional

DXLDress
DXL

Delta value of tool length 2

Optional

DYLDress
DYL

Delta value of tool length 3

Optional

DRSDress
DRS

Delta value of cutter radius

Optional

N-DRESS

Tool speed

  • Required for the dressing tool types below:
  • Rotating dresser with radius
  • Rotating dresser (flat)
 
Tip

Tool data for touch probes

 
Notice
Danger of collision!
The control cannot use Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM) to protect L-shaped styluses against collisions. When using a touch probe with an L-shaped stylus there is a risk of collision!
  1. Carefully run in the NC program or program section in the Program Run Single Block operating mode
  2. Watch out for possible collisions!

The control offers the following parameters for touch probes:

Icon and parameter

Meaning

Intended use

L
L

Length

Required

R
R

Radius

Required

TP_NO

Number in the touch probe table

Required

TypeTouchProbe
TYPE

Type of touch probe

Required

F
F

Probing feed rate

Required

FMax
FMAX

Rapid traverse in probing cycle

Optional

FPrespos
F_PREPOS

Pre-positioning at rapid traverse

Required

Track
TRACK

Orienting the touch probe in each probing process

Required

When selecting L-TYPE in the STYLUS parameter, ON must be selected

Reaction
REACTION

Trigger NCSTOP or EMERGSTOP in case of collision

Required

SetUp
SET_UP

Set-up clearance

Recommended

Dist
DIST

Maximum measuring range

Recommended

CalOf1
CAL_OF1

Center offset in the main axis

Required when ON is selected in parameter TRACK

The control describes this value in connection with the calibration cycle.

CalOf2
CAL_OF2

Center offset in the secondary axis

Required when ON is selected in parameter TRACK

The control describes this value in connection with the calibration cycle.

CalAng
CAL_ANG

Spindle angle during calibration

Required when ON is selected in parameter TRACK

TypeTouchProbe
STYLUS

Shape of the stylus

Required

If you do not define the parameter, the control uses SIMPLE

 
Tip
  • The TYP column of the Touch probe tool type as well as the touch probe model in the TYPE column define touch probes.
  • Tool types

  • The parameters are described in the touch probe table.
  • Touch probe table tchprobe.tp