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
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 be taken into account only 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 workspace you can check for collisions between the tool (including its holder) and the workpiece or fixtures.
- 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 using Z as the tool axis for machining. Using the Adv. Function Set 1 (#8 / #1-01-1) software option, you can tilt the machining plane to the angle of the exchangeable angle heads and thus continue working with the tool axis Z.
- 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.