Changing to a tool of unknown length in a program, 1 milling and dr illing – ACU-RITE MILLPWRG2 User Manual
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8.1 Milling and Dr
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Changing to a Tool of unknown length in a program
When running a program, it is possible to switch between tools of
known length, to using a tool that has a non-repeatable length.
When the tool which has a non-repeatable length is mounted, it’s
length will be established in the same manner as above in DRO mode.
Place the tool in the spindle.
In the SET TOOL Dialogue, enter the necessary data in the fields
where applicable, but delete any data in the LENGTH field.
Press the USE key.
At this point, your program’s tool length offsets are no longer valid.
perform the following steps to reestablish the Z axis datum and tool
length offsets for the program.
Position the tool over the surface where the Datum was established
for the other tools.
Touch the tip of the tool to the top surface.
Press the Teach Tool Length soft key.
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will now add this tool to the known tool offsets, and the
program’s tool length offsets are now valid.
This tool length offset is only valid while the tool is mounted. Once
this tool is removed, these steps must be repeated re-establish the
tool length when it is used again.
By resetting Datum during a tool step within the program, all of the
tool offsets in the program become valid again.