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Tool-carrier kinematics table (TOOLFILE)
The TOOLFILE table is used to automatically activate specific tool-carrier
kinematics when a tool-change procedure occurs. The inclusion of a TOOLFILE
table adds an additional shift of the tool-reference point (reference point for
tool dimensions) to the subsequent description of the kinematics. This occurs
dynamically with the tool change.
For example, if the following TOOLFILE is included for an angular milling head
(tool is aligned in the X direction) in the KINEMATIC column of the tool table,
then the previous tool-reference point is shifted in the X direction by 96 mm
and in the Z direction by –105 mm, and the tool alignment is rotated in the B
direction by –90°. This additional kinematics description is added to the
existing kinematics. This corresponds to the offset that this tool carrier would
cause in the current kinematics representation.
Example:
A = 105 mm, B = 96 mm, tool alignment in X axis
The tool holder of the tool carrier stated above (tool reference point) is now the
initial point for viewing the kinematics with the included TOOLFILE. The
subsequent kinematics description is based on this. This means that the
algebraic signs of the shift are now determined by the new tool reference
point.
NR KEY AXIS COORD ON/OFF FILE
0 Trans B 90
1 Trans X -96
2 Trans Z 105
3 CMO CMO_Toolcarrier
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