Tool pre-selection using 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
NC programs contained in this User's Manual are suggestions for solutions. The NC programs or individual NC blocks must be adapted before being used on a machine.
Change the following contents as needed:
- Tools
- Cutting parameters
- Feed rates
- Clearance height or safe position
- Machine-specific positions (e.g., with M91)
- Paths of program calls
Some NC programs depend on the machine kinematics. Adapt these NC programs to your machine kinematics before the first test run.
In addition, test the NC programs using the simulation before the actual program run.
With a program test you determine whether the NC program can be used with the available software options, the active machine kinematics and the current machine configuration.
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 Parameter | Tool definition Number, text, or variable 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
NC programs contained in this User's Manual are suggestions for solutions. The NC programs or individual NC blocks must be adapted before being used on a machine.
Change the following contents as needed:
- Tools
- Cutting parameters
- Feed rates
- Clearance height or safe position
- Machine-specific positions (e.g., with M91)
- Paths of program calls
Some NC programs depend on the machine kinematics. Adapt these NC programs to your machine kinematics before the first test run.
In addition, test the NC programs using the simulation before the actual program run.
With a program test you determine whether the NC program can be used with the available software options, the active machine kinematics and the current machine configuration.
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 |