2. CNC Monitor Screen
2.3(II) Tool Offset (M system)
(Refer to "2.3 (I). Tool Offset (L system)" for Lathe system)
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Display item Explanation Setting range
FORM
Tool length compensation data format
Tool radius compensation data format
Tool life control mode
a. Tool life control mode
0: Use time
controlled by the time during which cutting feed
is performed.
1: Mount count
Controlled by the number of times the tool is
used as a single tool.
2: Work count
Work count
The work count is made whenever a rapid
traverse feed (G00 etc.) command is replaced
by a cutting feed command (G01, G02, G03,
etc.).
However, rapid traverse feed or cutting feed
commands inducing no movement are ignored.
b. Tool radius compensation data format
0: Compensation number
Compensation data in tool data is handled as
compensation number. It is replaced with the
compensation number commanded in a
machining program for compensation.
1: Addition compensation mode
Compensation data in tool data is handled as
addition compensation amount. It is added to the
compensation amount indicated by the
compensation number commanded in a
machining program for compensation.
2: Direct compensation mode
Compensation data in tool data is handled as
direct compensation amount. It is replaced with
the compensation amount indicated by the
compensation number commanded in a
machining program for compensation.
c. Tool length compensation data format
0: Compensation number
1: Addition compensation amount
2: Direct compensation amount
The functions are the same as in b. above.