Tool data 5.2 – HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (81760x-02) ISO programming User Manual

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Tool data

5.2

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Depending on the NC program, the machining time can increase as

a result of the tool life verification and calculation of the automatic

tool change. You can influence this with the optional input element

BT (block tolerance)
If you enter the

M101 function, the TNC continues the dialog by

requesting the

BT. Here you define the number of NC blocks (1

- 100) by which the automatic tool change may be delayed. The

resulting time period by which the tool change is delayed depends

on the content of the NC blocks (e.g. feed rate, path). If you do not
define

BT, the TNC uses the value 1 or, if applicable, a default value

defined by the machine manufacturer.

The more you increase the value of

BT, the smaller

will be the effect of an extended program duration
through

M101. Please note that this will delay the

automatic tool change!
To calculate a suitable output value for

BT use the

formula

BT = 10 : Average machining time of an

NC block in seconds

. Round up to the next odd

integer. If the calculated result is greater than 100,

use the maximum input value of 100.
If you want to reset the current age of a tool (e.g.

after changing the indexable inserts), enter the value

0 in the CUR_TIME column.

Prerequisites for NC blocks with surface-normal vectors and
3-D compensation

The active radius (

R + DR) of the replacement tool must not

differ from the radius of the original tool. You can enter the delta
values (

DR) either in the tool table or in the T block. If there are

any deviations, the TNC displays an error message and does

not replace the tool. You can suppress this message with the M
function

M107, and reactivate it with M108.

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