
1.GENERAL PROGRAMMING B-63944EN-2/02
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1.1 TOOL FIGURE AND TOOL MOTION BY PROGRAM
Explanation
- Machining using the end of cutter - Tool length compensation function
Usually, several tools are used for machining one workpiece. The
tools have different tool length. It is very troublesome to change the
program in accordance with the tools.
Therefore, the length of each tool used should be measured in advance.
By setting the difference between the length of the standard tool and
the length of each tool in the CNC (See Chapter “Setting and
Displaying Data” in User’s Manual (Common to T/M series)),
machining can be performed without altering the program even when
the tool is changed. This function is called tool length compensation
(See Section “Tool Length Compensation” in User’s Manual
(Common to T/M series)).
Standard
tool
H1 H2
H3 H4
Work
iece
- Machining using the side of cutter - Cutter compensation function
Workpiece
Cutter
ath usin
cutter com
ensation
Machined part figure
Tool
Because a cutter has a radius, the center of the cutter path goes around
the workpiece with the cutter radius deviated.
If radius of cutters are stored in the CNC (See Chapter “Setting and
Displaying Data” in User’s Manual (Common to T/M series)), the tool
can be moved by cutter radius apart from the machining part figure.
This function is called cutter compensation (See Section II-6 “Tool
Compensation Function”).