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9.

MAGAZINE TABLE

Tool table

TOOL AND

 

CNC 8070

(SOFT V03.0X)

Tool name

Name identifying the tool. This data can also be defined on the tool list.

The tool name may be up to 32-characters long.

Tool family

A tool family is a group of tools that share similar characteristics. This information is used when using an automatic tool changer so the CNC can replace the worn-out or rejected tool with a similar one.

When requesting a new tool, the CNC checks whether it is worn out (real life greater than nominal life) or it has been rejected. If so, it selects the next tool in the table that belongs to the same family.

The family or a tool may be any integer between 0 and 99999999. The ·0· family is the same as not having a family; i.e. the tools belonging to the ·0· family cannot be replaced with another one.

Tool offsets

Number of tool offsets. Each tool offset has different geometry and monitory data associated with it.

A tool can have up to 8 offsets. When a tool has several offsets, their numbers must be correlative (non-skipping).

Example of a milling tool with one offset (left) and two offsets (right).

Tool status

It indicates the tool status. The possible status are:

Status

Meaning

 

 

Available

The tool is available.

 

 

Worn out

The "real life" is greater than the "nominal life".

 

 

Rejected

The tool has been rejected by the PLC.

 

 

When using tool life monitoring, the "worn-out" and "rejected" indicators are also set by the CNC when any of the previous cases occur.

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Fagor America CNC8070 manual Tool name, Tool family, Tool offsets, Tool status, Status Meaning