HEIDENHAIN TNC 360 User Manual - Manual (Page 49)

TNC 360 2-11
2 Manual Operation and Setup
Fig. 2.10: Calibrating the touch probe radius
2.4 3D Touch Probe Systems
Y
X
Z
10
ENT
TOUCH
PROBE
5
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I 4 x
To calibrate the effective radius
Position the ball tip in the bore hole of the ring gauge.
SURFACE = DATUM
Select the calibration function for the ball-tip radius.
CALIBRATION EFFECTIVE RADIUS
X+ X– Y+ Y–
Select RADIUS RING GAUGE.
RADIUS RING GAUGE = 0
Enter the radius of the ring gauge, here 5 mm.
The 3D touch probe contacts one position on the bore for each axis direction.
Displaying calibration values
The effective length and radius of the 3D touch probe are stored in the
TNC for use whenever the touch probe is needed again. The stored values
are displayed the next time the calibration function is called.