Cycle-specific tool data

Assigning free tool parameters (P-TOOL-00007)

The free parameters available in the tool data are used in cycles

Up to 60 free parameters can be defined in the tool data for each tool. A tool parameter is only evaluated and used by V.G.WZ_AKT.P[i] in each cycle if it is entered with a value unequal to 0. Otherwise, either the plausibility check is not executed or any programmed input parameter is invalid.

The following rule applies when assigning currently available cycles:

Tool parameters

Meaning

Unit or value

Effect/special feature

Assignment

[0]

Useful tool length

0.1µm

Error message if final machining depth is greater than parameter value.

optional

[1]

Maximum machining stroke

0.1µm

Warning if feed depth is greater than parameter value. Feed depth is limited to parameter value.

optional

[2]

Feedrate

1 µm/s

Currently not used.

-

[3]

Spindle speed

10-3 °/s

Only for thread tapping cycle

Optional for thread tapping drill

[4]

Spindle start position

10-4 °

Only for thread tapping cycle

Optional for thread tapping drill

[5]

Pitch

0.1µm

Only for thread tapping cycle

Optional for thread tapping drill

[6]

Identifier for special tool

0, 1, ...

0 = Standard tool

1 = Thread tapping drill with countersink

2 = ...

Obligatory for special tools

[7]

Metric thread size

1...16

Only for thread tapping cycle,

Example 6 for M6 , ...10 for M10 etc.

Obligatory for thread tapping drill with countersink

[8]

Overlapping factor

%

Only for pocket milling cycle

optional