Tool model (#140 / #5-03-2)

Application

With the tool model, you can add to a tool definition (e.g., for forward or reverse deburring tools).

The tool model will be used in the following functions only:

  • Representation in the Simulation workspace
  • Consideration in Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM (#40 / #5-03-1))
 
Tip

The control will not use the tool model for path contours (e.g., for radius compensation or the FUNCTION TCPM function).

Requirements

  • Collision Monitoring v2 (#140 / #5-03-2) software option
  • The tool has been defined in tool management
  • Tool management

  • A suitable tool model exits
  • You must save the tool model in the Toolshapes folder.

  • Path: TNC:\system\Toolshapes

  • Tool model requirements

  • The tool model has been assigned to the tool
  • Assigning a tool model

Description of function

You can use the tool model for the following tool types:

  • Milling tools
  • Drilling tools
  • Touch probes

Tool types

Tool model requirements

Coordinate system requirements

The coordinate system of the tool model must meet the following requirements:

  • The Z axis is the rotary axis of the tool model.
  • The control will align the tool model parallel to the tool coordinate system T-CS.

  • Tool coordinate system T-CS

  • The coordinate origin of the 3D model must be identical to the measured point of the tool. If you measure the tool at the tool tip, you also need to set the coordinate origin of the 3D model to the tool tip.
  •  
    Tip

    If you measured a spherical cutter at the center of the sphere, you need to set the coordinate origin to the center of the sphere as well.

  • Tool tip TIP 

Assigning a tool model

To assign a tool model to a tool:

    1. Select the Tables operating mode

    1. Select Tool management
    2. Select the tool you want to use

    1. Activate Edit

    1. If applicable, open the Form workspace
    2. In the Additional geometry data panel, select the TSHAPE parameter
    3. The control displays the available tool models in the 3D tool model window.
    4. Select the desired tool model

    1. Select OK
    2. The control assigns the tool model to the tool.
     
    Tip

    The tool model will be taken into account only after the next tool call.

    Notes

    • The control will always take an assigned tool model into account (e.g., for the tool radius R=0). The simulation shows the correct shape of the tool model (e.g., in conjunction with a CAM output (center path)).
    • When you delete a tool, make sure to remove the tool model from the Toolshapes folder as well. This way, you can avoid that the tool model is accidentally referenced for another tool.
    • The LCUTS column of the tool table is independent of the datum of the tool model. The value is measured from the tool tip of the tool and is effective in the positive Z axis direction.
    • Tool table tool.t

    • 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.