01.93 3 Operating Sequences
3.1.4 Tool offset
0 Tool number
The input field marked P = ”0” is intended for the input
of a max. 8-digit ”tool number”.
Normally entries are not required except when using
flexible tool management!

Whether tool numbers are used or not is fixed in

machine data (MD).

1 Tool type
S
S
S
S
S
P1 = 4
P1 = 1
P1 = 8
P1 = 6
P
P P
P
SS
S
P
P
P1 = 5 P1= 7
P1 = 3
P1 = 2
Under identification ”1” you enter
the cutter centre point ”S
( Reference Point: ”P”) into the
”Tool type” input field.
The input values ”P1 = 1” to
”P1 = 9” are available:
S
S
SS S
S
P
P P
P
S
S
P
P
P1= 2
P1= 3
P1 = 6
P1= 8
P1 = 1
P1 = 5 P1=7
P1=4
The adjoining diagram shows
which values you should select
for machining behind the
turning centre.
P1=9 is valid when the cutter
centre point ”S” is the reference
point.
The adjoining diagram shows
which values you should select
for machining in front of the
turning centre.
P1=9 is valid when the cutter
centre point ”S” is the reference
point.
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