Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Tool Table Structure

Tool Table Structure

Tool table: Standard tool data

Column	Description
Tool	Number by which the tool is called in the
	program (e.g. tool 2 = T2).
Diameter	Compensation value for the tool diameter.
Length	Compensation value for tool length.
D. Wear	Tool diameter wear value.
L. wear	Tool length wear value.
Type	Tool type: A pop-up dialogue appears where
	you can select the type of tool being used.
Comment	Option to make a comment, or notation
	regarding the tool that does not affect the
	program.
Time1	Maximum tool life in minutes. This function
	can vary depending on the individual machine
	tool. Your machine manual provides more
	information.
Time2	Maximum tool life in minutes during Tool
	Call: If the current tool age exceeds this
	value, the CNC changes the tool during the
	next Tool Call (see also Cur_time).
Cur_Time	Current age of the tool in minutes: The CNC
	automatically counts the current tool life
	(CUR_TIME). A starting value can be entered
	for used tools.
TL	Permissible deviation from tool length L for
	wear detection. If the entered value is
	exceeded, the CNC locks the tool (status L).
	Input range: 0 to 0.9999 mm.
RT	Permissible deviation from tool diameter for
	wear detection. If the entered value is
	exceeded, the CNC locks the tool (status L).
	Input range: 0 to 0.9999 mm.
Max Length	Maximum length of tool to be used for
	roughing cycle. Default 0.
Plunge Angle	Angle of plunge cut.

4.1 Tool Table

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