Siemens SINUMERIK User Manual

Programming and Operating Manual (Turning)
142 01/2017
Note
Set OFFN=0 once the groove has been completed. OFFN is also used outside of TRACYL
- for offset programming in
combination with G41, G42.
Example: Tool definition
The following example is suitable for testing the parameterization of the TRACYL cylinder transformation:
Program code
Comment
Tool parameters
Meaning
Number (DP)
$TC_DP1[1,1]=120
Tool type (Milling tool)
$TC_DP2[1,1]=0
Cutting edge position (Only for turning tools)
Program code
Comment
Geometry
Length compensation
$TC_DP3[1,1]=8
Length offset vector (Calculation acc. to type and plane)
$TC_DP4[1,1]=9
$TC_DP5[1,1]=7
Program code
Comment
Geometry
Radius
$TC_DP6[1,1]=6
Tool radius
$TC_DP7[1,1]=0
Slot width b for slotting saw, rounding radius for milling tools
$TC_DP8[1,1]=0
Projection k (For slotting saw only)
$TC_DP9[1,1]=0
$TC_DP10[1,1]=0
$TC_DP11[1,1]=0
Angle for taper milling tools
Program code
Comment
Wear
Length and radius compensation
$TC_DP12[1,1]=0
Remaining parameters to $TC_DP24=0 (Tool base dimension/adapter)

Siemens SINUMERIK Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SINUMERIK
Category	Control Unit
Language	English