
10. TOOL FUNCTIONS
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NC FUNCTION
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The following features are added to the tool life management function for
easier handling:
D Setting tool life management data for each tool group by program
Addition, modification, and deletion can be made to only the tool life
management data of a specified group; the tool life management data
of the other groups is left intact.
A tool life is set for each tool group by time or use count.
D Displaying and editing tool life management data
All tool life management data is displayed on the screen, and so the
user can understand the current tool state instantly. The following data
items are displayed:
- Tool group number of the tool currently used
- Tool group number selected next
Life, life counter value
List of tool numbers in the group
Cutter compensation number and tool
length compensation corresponding to
each tool number
Use state for each tool (for example,
indicating whether tool life is reached)
- Tool life
management
data
Tool life management data can be modified at the MDI panel. In
addition, tool numbers can be added, changed, and deleted.
D Life count override
If a tool life is set by time, actual time obtained by multiplying the use
time of a tool by a magnification (override value) can be added to the
life counter. An override value from 0 to 99.9 is specified in steps of
0.1 by a signal sent from the PMC.
Example)
If the override value is 0.1, and the use time of a tool is ten minutes,
the life counter is incremented by one minute.
M series10.2.2
Extended Tool Life
Management
(M series)