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10.04 Operation
2.6 Measurin
work
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition 2-67
Setting an edge manually
1. Attach any tool for scratching to the spindle.
Jog
2. In "Machine Manual" mode, select the "Meas. workp." softkey.
3. Press the "Edge" softkey.
The "Edge" window opens with new vertical softkeys.
4. Press the "Set edge" softkey.
5. Select "Measurement only", if you only want to display the
measured values.
- OR -
îš¾ Select "Work offset" and the work zero in which you want to store
the zero point (e.g. base reference).
- OR -
Work offset
îš¾ Press the "Work offset" softkey.
The "work offset list" is displayed.
îš¾ Place the cursor on the chosen work offset (e.g. base reference).
In manual
îš¾ Press the "In manual" softkey.
X
Z
6. Use the softkeys to select in which axis direction you want to
approach the workpiece first.
7. Select the measuring direction (+ or -) you want to approach the
workpiece in.
8. Specify the setpoint position of the workpiece edge you are
approaching.
The setpoint position corresponds, e.g. to the dimension
specifications of the workpiece edge from the workpiece drawing.
9. Traverse the tool to the workpiece edge.
Set WO
-or-
Calculate
10. Press the "Set WO" or "Calculate" softkey.
The position of the workpiece edge is calculated and displayed.
The set position of the workpiece edge is stored as the new zero point
when "Set WO" is pressed. The tool radius is automatically included in
the calculation.
Example: Reference point workpiece edge X1 = -50
Approach direction: +
Tool radius = 3 mm
⇒ Work offset X = 53
11. Repeat the measurement procedure (steps 6 to 10) for the two
other axes, if necessary.
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