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Tool basics

Procedure for the use of sister tools

1) When creating a main tool, define the sister tool linked to it:

2) Once the tools are created, choose the limit values for the main tool

(maximum operating time and/or maximum operating distance)

A) Time and distance are only incremented with working feeds [G1].

B) If both maximum values are zero, the sister tool will not be loaded:

enter the length and radius values of the two tools
enter the values for maximum operating time and/or maximum operating distance for the main tool
check the validation of both tools

3) If one of the two limit values is exceeded, the sister tool is loaded into the spindle when the main tool is called.

A) On the main page, the sister tool "Tx" and its correction "Dx" will be displayed in the "Technical Data".

Remarks

ex : T1 → T11 → T21 → T31 → …

Description: Tool name	Time max: Time limit before deactivation of the tool and switching to a sister tool
In Use: Checked if tool is active in the spindle	Time used: Total time
T : Tool number	Distance used: Total distance
S: Sister tool number	Max distance: Operating distance limit before deactivating the tool and switching to a sister tool
Length: Tool length (from reference face ATC15)	Valid: Checked if tool valid for use
Data Length: Tool length adjustment	Tool breakage: Enter 1 to activate the tool breakage test during the tool change
Radius: Tool radius (for G41/42 correction)	Delta measurement length: offset in mm from the tool tip for contact during the tool breakage test
Delta radius: Tool radius adjustment

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