Tool carrier management
Application
With tool carrier management, you can assign the 3D model of a tool carrier to a tool.
The tool carrier model will be used for the following functions:
- Representation in the Simulation workspace
- Consideration in Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM (#40 / #5-03-1))
Related topics
- The Simulation workspace
- Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM (#40 / #5-03-1))
- Adding a tool model to the tool definition (#140 / #5-03-2)
- Validating a 3D model for the tool carrier (#56-61 / #3-02-1*)
Requirements
- Kinematics description
The machine manufacturer creates the kinematics description
- Insertion point defined
The machine manufacturer defines the insertion point for the tool carrier.
- Tool carrier model exists
You must save the tool carrier model in the Toolkinematics folder.
Path: TNC:\system\Toolkinematics
- The tool carrier model has been assigned to the tool
Description of function
The tool carrier model must meet the following requirements:
- Use permitted characters for the file name
- Use a supported format
- CFG file
- M3D file
- STL file
- Max. 20 000 triangles
- Triangular mesh forms a closed shell
- Tip
For tool carriers, the same requirements with respect to STL and M3D files apply as for fixtures.
If you are using CFT or CFX files, you must edit the templates in the ToolHolderWizard window.
Assigning a tool carrier
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The tool carrier will only be taken into account after the next tool call.
Notes
- Sample files for tool carrier templates are available on the programming station in the TNC:\system\Toolkinematics folder.
- In the simulation, the tool carriers can be checked for collisions with the workpiece.
- On 3-axis machines with rectangular angle heads, tool carriers of angle heads are advantageous in connection with the tool axes X and Y because the control takes the dimensions of the angle heads into account.
HEIDENHAIN recommends machining in the Z tool axis. Using the software option Advanced Functions Set 1 (#8 / #1-01-1), you can tilt the working plane to the angle of the removable angled heads and thus keep working with the Z tool axis.
- The control monitors the tool carriers by means of Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM (#40 / #5-03-1)). Thus, the tool carriers are protected against collisions with fixtures or machine components.
- Even if the inch unit of measure is active in the control or NC program, the control will interpret dimensions of 3D files in mm.