
PROGRAMMING
11. TOOL FUNCTION
(T FUNCTION)
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Tool offset is applicable to respective T codes in the X-axis and Y-axis
directions.
Since use of this tool offset function depends upon machine tool builders,
refer to the machine tool builder’s manual.
WARNING
1 Tool offset compensation applies to tools numbered from 1
to 9999.
2 Tool offset values are set in the tool registering screen in the
unit of the least command increment for each X axis and Y
axis before shipment of the machine from the machine tool
builder’s factory.
3 If data are inputted by inch in a millimeter system machine,
or if data are inputted by millimeter in an inch system
machine, a tool offset error is produced within the sum of
a half of the least input increment and half of the least
command increment. This error is not accumulated.
11.3
TOOL OFFSET