Tool pre-selection by TOOL DEF
Application
Using TOOL DEF, the control prepares a tool in the magazine, thus reducing the tool change time.
Refer to your machine manual.
The preselection of tools with TOOL DEF can vary depending on the individual machine tool.
Description of function
If your machine is equipped with a chaotic tool changer system and a double gripper, you can perform tool pre-selection. To do this, program the TOOL DEF function after a TOOL CALL data record and select the tool to be used next in the NC program. The control prepares the tool while the program is running.
Input
11 TOOL DEF 2 .1 | ; Tool pre-selection |
To navigate to this function:
Insert NC function All functions Tools TOOL DEF
The NC function includes the following syntax elements:
Syntax element | Meaning |
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TOOL DEF | Syntax initiator for tool pre-selection |
Number, Name, or QS | Tool definition Fixed or variable number or name Selection by means of a selection window Tip Only the tool definition as a number is unique because the tool names of several tools may be identical! |
.1 |
Application example
11 TOOL CALL 5 Z S2000 | ; Call the tool |
12 TOOL DEF 7 | ; Pre-select the next tool |
* - ... | |
21 TOOL CALL 7 | ; Call the pre-selected tool |