Function Manual
01/2017
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Switch to "MDA" mode and continue to enter "SPOS=180" in the program editor window.
Press this key to rotate the spindle 180 degrees.
Measure the distance between the two cutting surfaces machined in the previous steps with
a calliper.
Select the offset operating area.
Press the alphabetic key <X> or proceed through the following method to open the window
for measuring the tool in the X direction:
Move the cursor to the input fie
ld for Length X with the cursor keys and then press this soft-
Enter the distance measured in Step 9 in the input field, for example, 48.
If you desire to use the relative coordinate, press this softkey.
Press this softkey to confirm your input. The system calculates the offset and e
n
ters it in the
geometry input field of the currently active tool automatically.
Measuring the Y axis of the tool
Select the machining operating area.
Switch to "MDA" mode and enter "SPOS=0" in the program e
ditor window to fix the spindle.
Switch to handwheel control mode.
Select a suitable override feedrate.