W3: Tool change
16.7 Supplementary Conditions
Extended Functions
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16.7 Supplementary Conditions
The tool change requires, amongst other things, a tool management system which ensures
that the tool to be loaded is available at the tool change position at the right time.
16.8 Examples
Milling machine
The following example shows a typical cut-to-cut sequence of operations for a tool change
with a tool changer and a fixed absolute tool change point on a milling machine.
Machining program:
Program code Comment
N970 G0 X=... Y=... Z=... LF ; Retraction from contour
N980 T1 LF ; Tool preselection
N990 W_WECHSEL LF ; Subroutine call without
parameters
N1000 G90 G0 X=... Y=... Z=... M3 S1000 LF ; Continue machining
Subroutine for tool change:
Program code Comment
PROC W_WECHSEL LF
N10 SPOSA=... S0 LF ; Spindle positioning
N20 G75 FP=2 X1=0 Y1=0 Z1=0 ; Approach tool change position
N30 M06 LF ; Change tool
N40 M17 LF
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