Tormach 1500MX - Use an Electronic Tool Setter (ETS) to Measure Tools

7: PATHPILOT TOOLS AND FEATURES
1. Verify that the reference surface is still on the machine
table with the piece of paper.
2. From the PathPilot interface, on the Offsets tab, find an
unused tool number in the Tool Table window. Then,
type a description for the tool you're measuring.
3. Put the tool holder into the spindle.
4. From the PathPilot interface, in the Tool DROfield, type
the number of the tool.Then select the Enter key.
Figure 7-49: Tool DROfield.
5. Slowly jog the Z-axis down (-Z) until it is 0.04 in. (1 mm)
from the reference surface.
6. Continue to slowly jog the Z-axis while slowly moving
the piece of paper back-and-forth on the reference
surface.
7. Stop jogging the Z-axis when you feel a light pull on the
piece of paper, which indicates that it is in contact with
the tool.
8. From the PathPilot interface, on the Offsets tab, in the
Tool Table, select the tool for which you previously wrote
a description.
9. In the Touch ZDROfield, type the thickness of the piece
of paper.Then select the Enter key.
Figure 7-50: Touch Z DROfield and button.
10. Select Touch Z.
The length of the tool is stored in the Tool Table
window.
11. From the Tool Table window, in the Length column,
verify that the length of the tool is correct.
12. In the Diameter column, type the diameter of the tool.
Then select the Enter key.
13. Jog the Z-axis up (+Z).
You've completed the procedure to measure a tool
offset. Repeat this procedure for any remaining tooling
you have. Once you're done adding tool length offsets,
switch back to your work coordinate system.
Use an ElectronicTool Setter (ETS) to Measure Tools
An ETS is a device used to measure the length of a cutting tool.
To use an ETS to measure tools:
1. Plug in the ETS to the Accessory 2 port.
2. Put the ETS on the known reference surface below the
spindle.
3. From the PathPilot interface, on the Offsets tab, in the
ToolTable window, in the Description column, type a
description for the tool.
4. In the Diameter column, type the diameter of the tool.
Then select the Enter key.
5. Put a tool holder into the spindle.
6. From the PathPilot interface, type the tool number in the
Tool DROfield. Then select the Enter key.
Figure 7-51: Tool DRO field.
7. Jog the Z-axis down (-Z) until it is above the ETS.
8. From the Offsets tab, on the Tool tab, select Move and
Set Tool Length.
Figure 7-52: Tool tab on the Offsets tab.
Note: Regardless of the initial feed rate, the
final touch off feed rate while using an ETS is
2-1/2 in. per minute (IPM).
9. From the Tool Table window, in the Length column,
verify that the length of the tool is correct.
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