Tool table | Tool offsets
Calculating tool offset from a program
To calculate the offsets from a program, the tool positions must
first be stored.
To store tool positions:
Mount the tool to be set
From the DRO mode, press the Move Tool soft key
Use the arrow keys or handwheel to move the tip of the tool to
the X axis surface
Press the Store X Position soft key to store the tool’s current X
axis location
Use the arrow keys or handwheel to move the tip of the tool to
the Z axis surface
Press the Store Z Position soft key to store the tool’s current Z
axis location
Exit Move Tool
To calculate tool offsets:
From a program, cursor to the Set Tool step
Press the ENTER key
Cursor to the X Offset field
Measure the diameter of the part and enter the value into the X
Offset field
Press the Calculate Offset soft key
The offset will be calculated
Cursor to the Z Offset field
Enter the location of the Z axis surface into the Z Offset field
Press the Calculate Offset soft key
The offset will be calculated
Press the USE key
Setting tool offsets
If a tool’s offset values are known or were determined by a tool
presetter, the offsets may be entered directly.
To set tool offsets:
Open the Set Tool dialogue
From the tool table:
Cursor to the tool to be set and press ENTER
From a program:
Cursor to the Set Tool step and press ENTER
Cursor to the axis offset field
Enter the offset value
Press the ENTER key
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