
B-63944EN-2/02 OPERATION 1.SETTING AND DISPLAYING DATA
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Procedure for measuring the workpiece origin offset
In addition to the workpiece origin offset along the tool lengthwise
axis, that is, the Z-axis, the workpiece origin offsets along the X- and
Y-axes, on a plane perpendicular to the Z-axis, can also be measured
easily. The workpiece origin offsets along the X- and Y-axes can be
measured regardless of whether the workpiece origin is located on a
surface of the workpiece or at the center of a hole to be machined.
For details of this measurement, refer to the manual supplied by the
machine tool builder.
- Measuring the Z-axis workpiece origin offset
1 Select a tool using an MDI command, then move it to the spindle
position (see the explanation of the procedure for measuring the
tool length compensation). The tool length compensation for
the selected tool must be measured beforehand.
2 Press mode selection switch HANDLE or JOG.
3 Set the workpiece origin offset measurement mode switch on the
machine operator's panel to ON. The workpiece origin offset
screen appears and "WOFS" blinks in the status display at the
bottom of the screen.
4 Enter the tool length compensation for the selected tool. Enter
the offset using numeric keys then press soft key [TL INPUT].
Fig. 1.1.3 (d) Workpiece origin offset setting screen
5 Position the cursor to the workpiece origin offset number to be
used to store the offset (any of G54 to G59). No problem will
arise even if the cursor is positioned to the offset for other than
the Z-axis.
6 Move the tool by means of manual handle feed or jog feed until
it touches the top surface of the workpiece.