HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 - Manual (Page 51)

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3.4.6 MeasuringTools
Define the type of tool measurement in machine
parameter 6:
■ 0: Contact with tool
■ 1: Measure with touch probe
■ 2: Measure with measuring optics
MeasuringTools
Position the tool
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Select ”Setting up - Tool setup – Tool measuring.”
The ”Tool measuring T...” dialog box indicates the
current tool dimensions.
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Enter the machine dimensions
Enter the dimensions
Find the tool dimensions by touching the
workpiece with the tool
Select the input field ”X”
Touch off the diameter, retract in Z direction
Confirm the diameter as measured
value
Select the Z input field
Touch the face with the tool, then retract in the X
direction
Confirm the Z position of the tool as the
measured value
Measuring tools with the touch probe
for each input field:
Select the X/Z input field
Move the tool tip in X/Z direction to the probe; the
CNC PILOT saves the X/Z dimension
Retract the tool – retract the touch probe
Measuring the tools with measuring optics
For each input field
Select the X/Z input field
Align the tool point in the X/Z direction with the
cross hairs
Accept the value
Soft keys
■ Assign a handwheel to an axis
■ Define the handwheel interpolation factor
Switch the machine display
Enter the feed per revolution
Enter the constant surface speed
Enter the M function
Accept the X position as measured value X (or Y or Z
position)
Continued
3.4 Setup Functions
■ The entries in the ”Enter measured value” dialog box are
given with respect to the workpiece zero point.
■ The compensation values of the tool are deleted.
■ The measured tool dimensions are entered in the
database.