Siemens SINUMERIK 808D ADVANCED - Setting up Tools; Creating a New Tool

Programming and Operating Manual (Milling)
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3.2
Setting up tools
3.2.1
Creating a new tool
Note
The control system supports a maximum of 64 tools or 128 cutting edges.
Operating sequence
1.
Select the desired operating area.
2.
Open the tool list window.
3.
Open the lower-level menu for tool type selection.
4.
Select a desired tool type with the corresponding softkey.
5. Enter the tool number (value range: 1 to 31999; preferentially enter a value less than 100) in the
following window.
Note:
Select the corresponding tool edge position code according to the actual tool point direction.
6. Use this softkey to confirm your settings. The window below shows the information of the new tool
created.
①
Tool type
③
Cutting edge number
②
Tool number
④
Tool length and radius