HEIDENHAIN TNC 360 User Manual - Manual (Page 75)

TNC 360 4-10
4 Programming
4.2 Tools
Tool change
The TNC can work with either automatic or manual tool change.
Automatic tool change
If your machine is built for automatic tool changing, the TNC controls the
replacement of the inserted tool by another from the tool magazine. The
program run is not interrupted.
Manual tool change
To change the tool manually, stop the spindle and move the tool to the
tool change position. Sequence of action:
• Interrupt program run (see page 3-4)
• Move to the tool change position (under program control, if desired)
• Change the tool
• Continue the program run (see page 3-5)
Tool change position
A tool change position must lie next to or above the workpiece to prevent
tool collision. With the miscellaneous functions M91 and M92 (see page 5-
39) you can enter machine-referenced rather than workpiece-referenced
coordinates for the tool change position.
If TOOL CALL 0 is programmed before the first tool call, the TNC moves
the spindle to an uncompensated position.