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DISPLAYS RELATED TO TOOLS 7

7 DISPLAYS RELATED TO TOOLS

7-1 TOOL DATA Display


Function:
- Registering magazine- and turret-mounted tools and setting tool shape data and the data
required for management of the tools
Remarks:
- Tool materials data that has been set on this display is used as learning data relating to cutting
conditions.
- Tools can also be registered on the TOOL LAYOUT display.
- Tool lengths can be manually measured using this display.

7-1-1 Data display

1. Outline

List of tool data. Information on the tool selected


from the list at left.

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A list of tool data is displayed at left, and detailed information on the tool selected from the list will
be displayed at right. Either of the two areas can be selected by using the Tab key and the
current selection is indicated by the reverse display of the title TOOL LIST or TNo. **:
CONTENTS in magenta.
The operation of the cursor keys and page keys differs as follows according to the selected area:
Key TOOL LIST area CONTENTS area
Cursor keys Selection of a tool data line Selection of a data item
Page keys Selection of a page of list Selection of a tool data line on the list page

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2. Displayed data

A. TOOL LIST

[1] [2] [3][4] [5] [6]

[7]
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<Display data description>

No. Item Unit Data description


Pocket number
[1] TNo. —
TNo. of the tool mouned on the spindle is reversed in blue.
[2] TOOL — Tool name
[3] NOM-!/NOM. mm (in.) Nominal diameter or nominal size of the tool
[4] ID Code — Suffix (Code that identifies tools of the same nominal diameter)
Rotational direction of the turning spindle and left-handed/right-handed tool
[5] FW/RV R/L —
specification
Status of the tool
INVA: invalid (prohibition of use)
[6] STATUS —
BRK: broken
OVER: tool life over
Current page and the total number of pages
a/b
[7] PAGE —
a: Current page
b: Total number of pages

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B. Detailed information display

- For milling tools


END MILL
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7 8 8
9 10
11 11
12 13 12 13
14 15 14 15
16 16
18 19 19
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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FCE MILL
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7 8 8
9 10
11 11
12 13 12 13
14 15 14 15
16 16
18
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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CHAMFER
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7
9 10
11 11
12 13 12 13
14 15 14 15
16 16
18
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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BAL EMIL
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7 8 8
9 10
11 11
12 13 12 13
14 15 14 15
16 16
18
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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OTHER
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7 8 8
9 10
11 11
12 13 12 13
14 15 14 15
16 16
18
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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TOL SENS and CHIP VAC
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7
9 10

16 16

22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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CTR-DR
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7
9 10
37 11 37 11

14 15 14 15
16 16
18
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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DRILL
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7
9 10
37 11 37 11
12 13 12 13
14 15 14 15
16 17 16
18 38 38
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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BCK FACE
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7
9 10
11 11
13 13
14 15 14 15
16 16
18
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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REAMER
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7
9 10
11 11

14 15 14 15
16 16
18
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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TAP
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7 8 8
9 10
39 11 39 11
40 40
14 15 14 15
16 16
18
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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BOR BAR
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7
9 10
11 11
13 13
14 15 14 15
16 16
18
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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B-B BAR
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7
9 10
11 11
13 13
14 15 14 15
16 39 16
18
20 21 20 21
22 23 22 23
24 25 26 24 25 26
27 28 29 27 28 29
30 31 32 30 31
33 34 35 33 34

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<Display data description>


No. Item Unit Data description
Number of the magazine pocket (or turret face). TNo. of the tool mouned on
1 TNo. —
the spindle (or currently indexed) is reversed in blue.
2 TOOL — Tool name
3 PART — Section to be machined by the tool
4 NOM-! mm (in.) Nominal diameter or nominal size of the tool
5 INTERFER. — Intra-magazine interference data
6 ID CODE — Code for identifying tools of the same type and the same nominal diameter
7 LENGTH mm (in.) Length of the tool
8 ACT-! mm (in.) Actual diameter of the tool
9 TOOL SET X mm (in.) Tool setting value in X-axis direction
10 TOOL SET Z mm (in.) Tool setting value in Z-axis direction
11 LENG COMP. mm (in.) Cutting-end position compensation value
12 THRUST F. % Thrust force coefficient for the Z-axis servomotor

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No. Item Unit Data description


13 HORSE PW % Horsepower coefficient for the milling spindle motor
14 MAX. ROT. min–1 Max. milling spindle speed
15 MAT. — Tool material
16 HOLDER — Tool holder type (1 - 4)
17 BORDER N䊶m Threshold for the drill pecking cycle of cutting-load detection type
18 TIP POS. degrees Index angle of the milling tool tip for the FLASH-tool
19 CORNER R mm (in.) Corner R of an end-mill
20 LIFE TIME min Life time of the tool
21 CUT TIME min Tool operation time
22 LIFE NUM. — Tool life in number of machined pieces
23 USED NUM. — Number of pieces machined by the tool
Group number of the tool (the same group number is assigned to all tools
24 GROUP No. —
that are the same in both shape and dimensions.)
25 ACT-! CO. mm (in.) Amount of tool diameter geometric compensation
26 ACT-! No. — Offset number for tool diameter
27 IDNo. — Tool ID number
28 LENG. CO. mm (in.) Amount of tool length geometric compensation
29 LENG. No. — Offset number for tool length
30 WEAR COMP X mm (in.) Tool wear compensation amount in X-axis direction
31 WEAR COMP Z mm (in.) Tool wear compensation amount in Z-axis direction
32 WEAR COMP Y mm (in.) Tool wear compensation amount in Y-axis direction
33 MAX WEAR X mm (in.) Maximum admissible amount for wear compensation in X
34 MAX WEAR Z mm (in.) Maximum admissible amount for wear compensation in Z
35 MAX WEAR Y mm (in.) Maximum admissible amount for wear compensation in Y
36 TOOL MODEL — Name of the tool model
37 EDG-ANG degrees Nose angle of the tool
38 TEETH — Number of teeth
39 TAP TYPE — Method of tapping for the tap (synchronous/asynchronous)
40 REC. FEED % Return speed ratio for synchronous tapping

Note 1: The BORDER item is only displayed for the optional auto-pecking function.
Note 2: The TIP POS. item is only displayed for optional FLASH-tools.

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- For turning tools
GENERAL
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 3 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7 8
11 12
13 14 13 14
15 16 15 16
17 18 17 18
19 20 19
21
22 23 22 23
24 25 24 25
26 27 25 27
28 28
29 30 31 29 30
32 33 34 32 33
35 36 37 35 36
38 39 40 38 39
41 41

GROOVE
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 3 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7 8
11 12
13 14 13 14
42 43 42 43
17 18 17 18
19 20 19
21
22 23 22 23
24 25 24 25
26 27 25 27
28 28
29 30 31 29 30
32 33 34 32 33
35 36 37 35 36
38 39 40 38 39
41 41

THREAD
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 3 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7 8
11 12
13 13

17 18 17 18
19 20 19
21
22 23 22 23
24 25 24 25
25 27 25 27
28 28
29 30 31 29 30
32 33 34 32 33
35 36 37 35 36
38 39 40 38 39
41 41

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T-DRILL
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 3 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
9
11 12
44 14 44 14

18 18
19 20 19
21
22 23 22 23
24 25 24 25
25 27 25 27
28 28
29 30 31 29 30
32 33 34 32 33
35 36 37 35 36
38 39 40 38 39
41 41

T-TAP
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 3 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
9 10 10
11 12
13 13
45 45
46 18 46 18
19 20 19
21
22 23 22 23
24 25 24 25
25 27 25 27
28 28
29 30 31 29 30
32 33 34 32 33
35 36 37 35 36
38 39 40 38 39
41 41

SPECIAL
Upper turret Lower turret
1 1
2 3 2 3
4 5 4
6 6
7 8
11 12
13 14 13 14
15 16 15 16
17 18 17 18
19 20 19
21
22 23 22 23
24 25 24 25
25 27 25 27
28 28
29 30 31 29 30
32 33 34 32 33
35 36 37 35 36
38 39 40 38 39
41 41

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<Display data description>

No. Item Unit Data description


Number of the magazine pocket (or turret face). TNo. of the tool mouned on
1 TNo. —
the spindle (or currently indexed) is reversed in blue.
2 TOOL — Tool name
3 PART — Section to be machined by the tool
4 NOM. mm (in.) Nominal size of the tool
5 INTERFER. — Intra-magazine interference code
6 ID CODE — Suffix (Code that identifies tools of the same nominal size)
7 LENGTH A mm (in.) Relative position of the tool nose from the milling spindle’s nose center (in Z)
8 LENGTH B mm (in.) Relative position of the tool nose from the milling spindle’s nose center (in X)
9 LENGTH mm (in.) Length of the tool
10 ACT-! mm (in.) Actual diameter of the tool
11 TOOL SET X mm (in.) Tool setting value in X-axis direction
12 TOOL SET Z mm (in.) Tool setting value in Z-axis direction
Rotational direction of the turning spindle and left-handed/right-handed tool
13 CUT DIR. —
specification
14 NOSE-R mm (in.) Radius of the tool nose
15 CUT ANGLE degrees Cutting angle of the tool
16 EDG-ANG degrees Nose angle of the tool
17 WIDTH mm (in.) Width of the tool shank
18 MAT. — Tool material
19 HOLDER — Tool holder type (1 - 4)
20 HOLD. TYPE — Type of the tool holder
21 INDEX ANGLE degrees Index angle of the tool tip for the FLASH-tool
22 LIFE TIME min Life time of the tool
23 CUT TIME min Tool operation time
24 LIFE NUM. — Tool life in number of machined pieces
25 USED NUM. — Number of pieces machined by the tool
Group number of the tool (the same group number is assigned to all tools
26 GROUP No. —
that are the same in both shape and dimensions.)
27 No. — Tool offset data number
28 IDNo. — Tool ID number
29 WEAR COMP X mm (in.) Tool wear compensation amount in X-axis direction
30 WEAR COMP Z mm (in.) Tool wear compensation amount in Z-axis direction
31 WEAR COMP Y mm (in.) Tool wear compensation amount in Y-axis direction
32 MAX WEAR X mm (in.) Maximum admissible amount for wear compensation in X
33 MAX WEAR Z mm (in.) Maximum admissible amount for wear compensation in Z
34 MAX WEAR Y mm (in.) Maximum admissible amount for wear compensation in Y
35 EASY COMP X mm (in.) Easy wear compensation amount in X-axis direction
36 EASY COMP Z mm (in.) Easy wear compensation amount in Z-axis direction
37 EASY COMP Y mm (in.) Easy wear compensation amount in Y-axis direction
38 CONS.COMP X mm (in.) Constant wear compensation amount in X-axis direction
39 CONS.COMP Z mm (in.) Constant wear compensation amount in Z-axis direction
40 CONS.COMP Y mm (in.) Constant wear compensation amount in Y-axis direction
41 TOOL MODEL — Name of the tool model
42 GRV DEPTH mm (in.) Maximum available grooving depth of the tool
43 TIP-WID mm (in.) Cutting width of the grooving tool

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No. Item Unit Data description


Rotational direction of the turning spindle and left-handed/right-handed tool
44 SPDL ROT. —
specification
45 TAP TYPE — Method of tapping for the tap (synchronous/asynchronous)
46 REC. FEED % Return speed ratio for synchronous tapping

Note: For a machine having “visual tool ID/data management” functions, ID numbers cannot
be specified on the TOOL DATA display.

7-1-2 Tool length list

1. Outline
A press of the [TOOL LENGTH] menu key on the TOOL DATA display changes the display of
the detailed tool information display area at the right of the display as shown below. In this
display format, it is possible to set, for multiple tools in succession, LENGTH A/B, LENGTH,
ACT-!, LENG COMP., WEAR COMP and MAX WEAR data for the upper turret, or TOOL SET,
LENG COMP., WEAR COMP and MAX WEAR data for the lower turret.

A. For the upper turret

[1] [2] [3] [4]

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B. For the lower turret

[5] [6] [3] [4]

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A repress of the [TOOL LENGTH] menu key returns the display to the normal display format.

2. Display data description of the tool length list

No. Item Unit Data description


LENGTH A
[1] mm (in.) Tool length value A in X-axis direction, or length of the tool
LENGTH
LENGTH B
[2] mm (in.) Tool length value B in Z-axis direction, or diameter of the tool
ACT-!
[3] LE.CO./WEAR mm (in.) Cutting-end position/Wear compensation amount
[4] MAX WEAR mm (in.) Maximum admissible amount for wear compensation
[5] TOOL SET X mm (in.) Tool setting value in X-axis direction
[6] TOOL SET Z mm (in.) Tool setting value in Z-axis direction

Note: LE. CO. or WEAR is displayed according as parameter F166 bit 1 is set to 0 or 1.

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7-1-3 Registering the tools to be used (for MAZATROL programs)

1. Procedure for registering tools


Proceed as follows to register on the TOOL DATA display the tools to be used:
(1) Press the Tab key as required to select the left column (TOOL LIST) beforehand, and
press a cursor key to call up the cursor.
(2) Select the TNo. to be registered.
(3) Press the [EDIT] menu key.
(4) Press the [TOOLDATA ASSIGN] menu key .
! This will cause the following menu to be displayed:

ENDMILL FACEMILL CHAMFER BALL OTHER TOUCH >>>


[1]
CUTTER ENDMILL TOOL SENSOR

CENTER DRILL BACKSPOT REAMER TAP BORING BACK CHIP >>>


[2]
DRILL FACER BAR BOR. BAR VACUUM

GENERAL T.GROOVE THREAD T.DRILL T.TAP SPECIAL >>>


[3]

- Pressing the [>>>] menu key will change the menu in the order of [1] " [2] " [3] " [1].
(5) From among the menus [1], [2] and [3] select the name of the tool to be registered and
press the corresponding menu key. The selected tool name will be registered in the TOOL
column.
(6) For registering a turning tool, move the cursor to the PART column
! From the menu select a menu item in the diagram below according to the section to be
machined.

OUT
OUTR
DIAMETER

EDG EDG
EDGE EDGE
(BAK)

IN IN
INNER INNER
(BAK) DIAMETER

Note: If [SPECIAL] is selected for the tool type, select a menu item from [001] to [009].
(7) Move the cursor to the NOM-! or NOM. item of the tool to be registered. Using the
appropriate numeric data key(s), specify the nominal diameter or nominal size. Then, press
the INPUT key.

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(8) Move the cursor to the ID CODE item.
! The following menu will be displayed. From among the menus [1], [2] and [3] select an
appropriate suffix and press the corresponding menu key.

A B C D E F G H HEAVY >>>
[1]
TOOL

J K L M N P Q R HEAVY >>>
[2]
TOOL

S T U V W X Y Z HEAVY >>>
[3]
TOOL

- Pressing the [>>>] menu key will change the menu in the order of [1] " [2] " [3] " [1].
Note: Menus [1] to [3] are provided for assignment of a suffix (code that identifies tools
of the same nominal diameter). For heavy tools, suffix assignment must be made
with the [HEAVY TOOL] menu item reversed (by pressing the corresponding
menu key).

2. Tool length, tool length A, tool length B


[B-axis: 0°]

Milling Turning

Tool’s ref. pos.


LENGTH LENGTH A


LENGTH B

[B-axis: 90°]

Milling Turning

Tool’s ref. pos.

LENGTH LENGTH A


LENGTH B

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[B-axis: 180°]

Milling Turning

Tool’s ref. pos.

LENGTH LENGTH A

LENGTH B

3. TOOL SET X, TOOL SET Z


Using the appropriate numeric data key(s), specify the tool setting values and press the INPUT
key. For measuring the tool, refer to the following “Tool setting measurement”.

Reference
workpiece
zero-point
TOOL SET X

TOOL SET Z

4. Tool diameter (ACT-!) and cutting-end position compensation value (LENG COMP.)
Specify the tool diameter (actual diameter of the tool) using the appropriate numeric data keys,
and press the INPUT key.
Cutting-end position compensation is necessary for drills, back spot-facing tools, back-boring
bars, or other tools whose actual cutting-end positions are not at the tips of the tools.

LENG
COMP.

ACT-!
Cutting-end position compensation value for drill M3S020

- For drills, the appropriate cutting-end position compensation value can be set from the nose
angle and nominal diameter by pressing the [AUTO SET] menu key.

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5. TEETH, CORNER R and TAP TYPE
Set the number of cutting edges (TEETH) for a drill, the value of corner R (CORNER R) for an
end-mill or the method of tapping for a tap (TAP TYPE).
- Specify the number of cutting edges of the drill using numeric data keys.
- Specify the value of corner R of the end-mill using numeric data keys.
Corner R of an end-mill refers to the radius of a corner of an end-mill.
This date is used in 3-D machining operations.

Comer R of an end -mill M3S021

- For a tapping tool, set the floating tap function or the fixed tap function by pressing the
[FLOATING TAP] or [FIXED TAP] menu key.
Press the [FLOATING TAP] menu key to select “asynchronous” as the type of tapping, or
press the [FIXED TAP] menu key to select “synchronous” as the type of tapping.

6. Spindle rotation direction and left-/right-handed tool direction


From the menu, select in which direction the spindle is to be rotated when machining the
workpieces and whether the tool is a left-handed tool or a right-handed tool.

A. When GENERAL, T. GROOVE, THREAD or SPECIAL is selected

RIGHT RIGHT LEFT LEFT

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<Examples of setting>

PART For Turning spindle 1 For Turning spindle 2

LEFT RIGHT RIGHT LEFT

OUT
X

LEFT RIGHT

RIGHT LEFT
IN
IN

RIGHT LEFT

LEFT RIGHT
EDG
EDG

B. When T. DRILL or T. TAP is selected

7. Radius of tool nose


Specify the radius of tool nose using the appropriate numeric data keys, and press the INPUT
key.

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8. Cutting angle and tool nose angle
Specify the shape of the tool nose (cutting angle and tool nose angle) for turning tools using the
appropriate numeric data keys, and press the INPUT key.

WIDTH

EDG-ANG ACT-!
EDG-ANG
CUT ANGLE WIDTH

NOSE-R

9. Maximum cutting depth and tool width


Specify the maximum cutting depth of the grooving tool and tool width of the grooving tool using
the appropriate numeric data keys, and press the INPUT key.

WIDTH

TIP-WID
GRV DEPTH

NOSE-R

10. Tool width (WIDTH)


Specify the width of the tool using the appropriate numeric data keys, and press the INPUT key.

11. Thrust force (THRUST F.)


To control the load current of the Z-axis servomotor, specify the thrust force of the milling tool
using the appropriate numeric data keys, and press the INPUT key.
- When the [AUTO SET] menu key is pressed, the NC equipment will calculate the maximum
permissible load value of the Z-axis servomotor and automatically set the adequate thrust force
coefficient (%).
- If you have selected TAP as the tool name and “Synchronous” as the method of tapping, set a
returning speed rate (%) for that synchronous tapping tool in this item.
Returning speed = Returning speed rate/100 × Feed rate
(All returning speed rates less than 100% are handled as 100%.)
Note 1: If the load on the Z-axis servomotor exceeds the percentage value that has been input
to the THRUST F. item, then the cutting feedrate will automatically decrease and the
load will be controlled to within its permissible limits.
Note 2: Input of data to the THRUST F. item becomes necessary only for end-mills, drills,
chamfering cutters and face-mills.

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Note 3: If synchronous tapping cycle machining is required, FIXED TAP must be selected for
TAP TYPE item on the TOOL DATA display.
Note 4: This item is valid only for machine models provided with an AFC function. This
operation does not need to be performed for the machine models of the standard
specifications.

12. Horse power (HORSE PW)


To control the load current of the milling spindle drive motor, specify the horse power of the
milling tool using the appropriate numeric data keys, and press the INPUT key.
- When the [AUTO SET] menu key is pressed, the NC equipment will calculate the maximum
permissible load value of the spindle drive motor and automatically set the adequate horse
power coefficient (%).
Note 1: If the load on the milling spindle drive motor exceeds the percentage value that has
been input to the HORSE PW item, then the cutting feedrate will automatically
decrease and the load will be controlled to within its permissible limits.
Note 2: Input of data to the HORSE PW item becomes necessary only for face-mills, end-mills,
boring bars, drills, backspot-facing tools, backboring bars or chamfering cutters.
Note 3: This item is valid only for machine models provided with an AFC function. This
operation does not need to be performed for the machine models of the standard
specifications.

13. Maximum rotational speed (MAX. ROT.)


Specify the maximum rotational speed of the milling tool using the numeric data keys, and press
the INPUT key.
Note 1: The maximum rotational speed of the tool will not be limited if “0” remains set in this
item.
Note 2: The maximum rotational speed data cannot be set for TOL SENSOR and CHIP VAC.

14. Type of material (MAT.)


Press the menu key corresponding the type of material to be set, and press the INPUT key.
- If a milling tool that has been registered on the TOOL FILE display is registered here, the
corresponding type of material set previously on that display will be auto-set. (Only if a suffix is
set.)
- The material types presented in the menu here refer to the settings on the CUTTING
CONDITION (W.-MAT./T.-MAT.) display. See Section 8-1 for further details.
- Data that has been set in the MAT. item is referred to during automatic setting of cutting
conditions or used as tutorial data relating to cutting conditions in the MAZATROL program,
based on the data that has been registered on the CUTTING CONDITION display. See Section
8-2 for further details.

15. Threshold value (BORDER)


Set the threshold value of cutting load on the drill for auto-pecking. Determine the value with the
aid of the DRILL MONITOR display.

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16. Holder type
Select from the menu the type of the turning tool in terms of holder.
This item is provided for the application of an angle holder.
STANDARD
HOLDER Display: STANDARD (Default setting)
45
HOLDER Display: 45 (when parameter BA63 = 45)
45
HOLDER Display: 45 (when parameter BA63 = 45)

17. Holder No.


Specify the tool holder No. (1 - 4) using the numeric data keys, and press the INPUT key.
As listed in the table below, set shape data for the tool holder you will use in parameters BA27
through BA38 in advance.
Note 1: Set 0 if no tool holders are to be used.
Note 2: Tool barriers appropriate for the shape of the selected tool holder are arranged
automatically.

Holder No. 1 2 3 4
A: Location of the tool holder
A BA27 BA30 BA33 BA36 B: Width of the tool holder
B BA28 BA31 BA34 BA37 (X-axis direction)
C: Width of the tool holder
C BA29 BA32 BA35 BA38 (Z-axis direction)

Set A in a plus value, when the holder is mounted Set A in a minus value, when the holder is mounted
on the milling spindle as shown in the diagram. on the milling spindle as shown in the diagram.

Milling Milling
spindle spindle
A

B Holder

B Holder

C
T3S071 T3S072
C A
: Reference point of milling spindle

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18. Tip position


- Specify the angle for the position of one FLASH-tool tip to be used as a milling tool.
<For end-milling with tips B and D (2 cutting edges)>
Register in the TOOL FILE display the number of cutting edges of the end mill.
Specify 90° as the tip position.
<For face-milling with tips A, B, C, and D (4 cutting edges)>
Register in the TOOL FILE display the number of cutting edges of the face mill.
Specify 0° as the tip position.

D: 270°

A: 0° C: 180°

B: 90°

Note: This item is only significant for optional FLASH-tools.


Setting is, therefore, not required for normal milling tools.

19. Index angle


- Select from the menu the tool’s application direction (i.e. the index angle of the milling spindle).

M-SP 0
STANDARD
The milling spindle is indexed to 0° for the application of the tool.

M-SP 180
REVERSE
The milling spindle is indexed to 180° for the application of the tool.

- Specify the index angle for the FLASH-tool tip that is to be used as a turning tool.
Press the [INDX ANG REV. POS.] menu key to specify the index angle for the tip that is to be
used during machining on the side of Headstock 2.

<INDEX ANG 0°> < INDEX ANG 0°>


SP1 D: 270° SP2
B: 90°

A: 0° C: 180° C: 180° A: 0°

Tip to be used D: 270° Tip to be used


B: 90°

<INDEX ANG 90°> < INDEX ANG 90°>


SP1 A: 0° C: 180° SP2

B: 90° D: 270° D: 270° B: 90°

Tip to be used C: 180° A: 0° Tip to be used

Note: FLASH-tool is an option.

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20. Tool life time (LIFE TIME)
Input tool life time (maximum possible operating time) using the numeric data keys, and press
the INPUT key.
Note: The NC unit cannot manage the life of that tool if “0” remains set at this item.

21. Tool operating time (CUT TIME)


Input tool operating time (cumulative cutting feed time) in minutes, and press the INPUT key.
- The tool operating time is automatically counted up during actual cutting feed of the tool.
The display of the CUT TIME item in the CONTENTS column and of the items TNo. and TOOL
in the TOOL LIST column will be reversed in magenta when the tool operating time reaches the
life time specified above.
- The display of the items TNo. and TOOL in the TOOL LIST column will be reversed in yellow
when the tool operating time “approaches” the life time specified above.
The judgment of the approach to the life time is made according to the setting of the following
parameters:
F82 bit 2 (Method of judgment)
= 0: The rate of the operating time to the life time has reached the setting of F77.
= 1: The remaining serviceable time has descended to the setting of F77.
F77 (Reference value of judgment)
For F82 bit 2 = 0: Critical rate of the operating time to the life time (in %).
For F82 bit 2 = 1: Critical remaining serviceable time (in minutes).
Note 1: This step is to be omitted for a new tool (to leave the default setting “0” as it is for the
CUT TIME item).
Note 2: The judgment of tools approaching the expiry of their life is not effectuated if parameter
F77 remains set to “0”.

22. Tool wear compensation data (WEAR COMP.)


As workpiece machining progresses, increasing wear on the tools may gradually deviate the
actual nose positions of the tools from the program-designated dimensions. Set any such errors
in this data item to carry out tool offset.
If tool offset is required following measurement of machined workpieces, tool wear compensation
data must be input.
Tool wear offset data will be automatically corrected by the offset value when a workpiece
measurement unit or a nose measurement unit in a MAZATROL program is executed.

23. Maximal available tool wear compensation data (MAX WEAR)


Set the maximal available tool wear compensation data. When the tool wear compensation data
reaches this data, the tool is regarded to be exhausted.
Setting such data enables spare tools to be indexed automatically.

24. EASY COMP. (easy wear compensation) data


Use the “easy wear compensation” function when the degree of wear which will progress
according to the particular amount of machining can be estimated from the experience of the
operator beforehand.
Set compensation intervals in LIFE of NUMBER.
Set the compensation amount in the data item EASY COMP.
As machining progresses, data that has thus been set in EASY COMP is added to the WEAR
COMP data at the designated compensation intervals.

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Example:
If it can be estimated that machining of 100 workpieces using tool of TNo. 1 causes the tool
to wear by 0.01 in its X-axial direction and 0.013 in its Z-axial direction, then set data as
follows:

EASY COMP X 0.01 Z 0.013


NUMBER LIFE 100 USED 0

Also, suppose that the WEAR COMP at that time has the following data:

WEAR COMP X 0. Z 0.

After 99 workpieces have been machined using this program, the display changes as
follows:

NUMBER LIFE 100 USED 99 # The data becomes 99.

After one more workpiece has been machined using this program, the TOOL DATA display
further changes as follows:

WEAR COMP X 0.01 Z 0.013 #The easy compensation amount has been added.
NUMBER LIFE 100 USED 0 #Since the compensation interval value is 100, the
value 0, not 100, is displayed after 99.

Note 1: Tool life management in terms of number of machined workpieces and machining time
cannot be used together with easy wear compensation; if easy wear compensation
function is used, only life management in terms of maximum wear can be used.
Note 2: The amount of easy compensation data is not added when no data is set on the MAX
WEAR item.

25. CONS. COMP (constant wear compensation) data


During workpiece measurement in a measurement unit, if a sensor turns on in the
compensation area, the CONS. COMP value of this display will be added to that of the
WEAR COMP data item. Thus, measurement errors due to swarf are minimized.
In the normal measurement mode (when data is not set in CONS. COMP), if a sensor turns
on in the compensation area, the difference between the target value and the value at which
the sensor has turned on will be added to WEAR COMP.
Example:
Set the CONS. COMP data for the tool for which WORK MES “OUTER” is applied as
follows:

CONS.COMP X 0.01 Z

Also, suppose that the display at that time has the following data.

WEAR COMP X 0. Z 0.

Assume that the measured diameter of the workpiece falls within the compensation area.
Also, assume that the difference from the target value is 0.013. Since 0.01 has been set in
CONS. COMP, WEAR COMP is incremented by 0.01. Data is therefore displayed as
follows:

WEAR COMP X 0.01 Z 0.

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26. Tool model
Use this item to register the shape model of the tool to be used for the INTELLIGENT SAFETY
SHIELD and Virtual Machining functions. Three types of tool models are available: Parametric
model, New model by rotation/extrusion, and CAD model. See Chapter 12 for a detailed
description.

7-1-4 Adding the tool (MAZATROL program)


You can set tools with the same number, but with different usage.
(1) Move the cursor to the line on which the tool number is to be added.
Example: Adding the tool to TNo. 2
- Press the cursor key to move the cursor to the position shown below.

(2) Press the [EDIT] menu key.


(3) Press the [TOOL ADD] menu key.
! [TOOL ADD] will be reversed.

(4) When the INPUT key is pressed, a tool will be added to TNo. 2.

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7-1-5 Tool length measurement


The actual length of each tool to be used must be measured for setting data under LENGTH,
LENGTH A or LENGTH B on the TOOL DATA display. Measurement of the tool lengths can be
made with the TEACH method, the manual measurement method or the MDI measurement
method. Here, the operating procedure for tool-length measurement using the [LENGTH
TEACH] function and and the manual tool-length measurement method are described. For the
MDI tool-length measurement procedures, see the Operating Manual for machine.
When measuring the tool length of a turning tool using the TOOL EYE or TEACH function, it is
necessary to enter data in the “TOOL”, “PART”, “CUT DIR.”, and “NOSE-R” of tool data
beforehand. Failure to perform this will make it impossible to measure the tool length properly. In
addition, do not modify data of the above four items after measuring the tool length.

1. TEACH methode

A. When the B-axis angle is 0°, 90°, or 180°


The operating procedure is shown below taking as an example the case that the TEACH method
is used when the B-axis is positioned at 90°.
(1) Mount on the spindle the tool whose length is to be measured.
- Carry out the tool change operation to mount on the spindle the tool which is accomodated
in the magazine pocket. For the operation, see the Operating Manual for machine.
(2) Perform manual axis movements to bring the tool tip into contact with the outer diameter
surface of the reference workpiece.

Example:
TNo.2

Distance X from the axis of


turning of the turning spindle

Reference
workpiece !50

Axis of turning of the


turning spindle
D736S0043

- Any workpiece whose dimensions are known can be reference workpiece.


(3) Call up the TOOL DATA display on the screen and press the [LENGTH TEACH] menu key.
! This will cause the display status of [TEACH] to reverse. Subsequently, the cursor will
appear in the position of the LENGTH A item of the tool currently mounted on the
spindle.
- The cursor will move to LENGTH A if a turning, grooving, threading, or special turning tool
is mounted on the spindle, or to LENGTH if any other tool is mounted.
(4) Enter the distance X, from the rotational center of the turning spindle using the numeric data
key, and press the INPUT keys. In this example, enter the radius value “25” of the reference
workpiece.
! The NC equipment will then calculate the length of the tool mounted on the spindle,
and the calculated value will be automatically set under LENGTH A.

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(5) Perform manual axis movements to bring the tool tip into contact with the end face of the
reference workpiece.

Example:
Distance Z from the end
face of the chuck TNo.2
100.

Turning spindle

Reference !50 Axis of turning of the


workpiece turning spindle
D736S0044

(6) Move the cursor with the cursor keys to the LENGTH B item.
(7) Press the [TEACH] menu key.
- This will cause the display status of [TEACH] to reverse.
(8) Enter the distance Z, from the end face of the chuck using the numeric data keys and press
the INPUT key. In this example, enter “100”.
! The NC unit automatically calculates the length of the tool mounted on the spindle and
assigns the calculated value to LENGTH B.

- To assign a value to LENGTH for a tool other than a turning, grooving, threading or special
turning tool, perform the operations of steps (1) to (4). The operations of steps (5) to (8) are not
required.
- With the TEACH function, tool measurement can be executed using the above procedure, even
for a B-axis angle of 0 or 180 degrees.

Distance Z from the end


face of the chuck

B = 0°

B = 90°
Distance Z from the end
face of the chuck

Distance X from the axis of Distance X from the axis of


turning of the turning spindle turning of the turning spindle

D736S0045

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B. When the B-axis angle is other than 0°, 90°, or 180°


For a tool such as a 45-degree holder, it is possible to tilt the B-axis to any angle and perform
manual tool length measurements.
(1) Mount on the spindle the tool whose length is to be measured.
(2) Perform manual axis movements to bring the tool tip into contact with the outer diameter
surface of the reference workpiece. In the figure below, bring the tool tip into contact with
the position “25” far from the spindle rotation center in the X-axis direction.

Example:

Distance X from the axis of turning


of the turning spindle
Reference
workpiece !50

Axis of turning of the


turning spindle
D736S0046

(3) Call up the TOOL DATA display on the screen and press the [LENGTH TEACH] menu key.
! This will cause the display status of [TEACH X] to reverse. Subsequently, the cursor
will appear in the position of the LENGTH A item of the tool currently mounted on the
spindle.
(4) Enter the distance X, from the rotational center of the turning spindle using the numeric data
keys. In this example, enter the radius value “25” of the reference workpiece.
! The [TEACH Z] menu item will be reversed automatically.

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(5) Perform manual axis movements to bring the tool tip into contact with the end face of the
reference workpiece. In the figure below, move the tool tip by “–5” on the X-axis from the
position in step (2).

Example:

Distance Z from the end


face of the chuck
100.

Turning spindle
–5

Reference !50 Axis of turning of the


workpiece turning spindle
D736S0047

(6) Enter the distance Z, from the end face of the chuck using the numeric data keys. In this
example, enter the distance “100” from the chuck end face.
! The [CALCULAT] menu item will be reversed automatically.

(7) Press the INPUT key. The NC equipment will then calculate the length of the tool mounted
on the spindle, and the calculated value will be automatically set under LENGTH A and
LENGTH B.
In this condition (when the B-axis angle is other than 0, 90, or 180 degrees), the TEACH method
can be used when the tool mounted on the spindle is a turning, grooving, threading or special
turning tool.

Distance Z from the end


face of the chuck

Distance X from the axis of


turning of the turning spindle

D736S0048

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2. Manual tool nose measurement using the TOOL EYE (TOOL EYE measurement)

A. When the B-axis angle is 0°, 90°, or 180°


The operating procedure is shown below taking as an example the case that the manual tool
length measurement using the TOOL EYE is executed for a turning tool when the B-axis is
positioned at 90°
(1) Mount on the spindle the tool whose length is to be measured.
- Carry out the tool change operation to mount on the spindle the tool which is accomodated
in the magazine pocket. For the operation, see the Operating Manual for machine.
(2) Press the [TOOL MEASURE] menu key.
! The following menu will be displayed:

MSR UNIT MSR UNIT TOOL EYE


ON OFF MEASURE

(3) Press the [MSR UNIT ON] menu key.


! The TOOL EYE will move out to the predetermined measuring position.
Note: Be extra careful not to bring the arm of the TOOL EYE into contact with the tool or
workpiece during TOOL EYE OUT/IN operations. If contact is likely to occur, either
move the milling spindle to a safety working zone or remove the workpiece.
(4) Move the tool nose close to the sensor of the TOOL EYE.
(5) Press the [TOOL EYE MEASURE] menu key (first, measure the LENGTH A).
! The detailed tool display area at the right of the display will change to the tool length list
and the line corresponding to the current tool will be displayed in highlighted mode
(light blue).
- The cutting feed mode will be automatically selected and the feed rate will be fixed at the
measuring speed specified in parameter K15
(6) Bring the tool nose into contact with the sensor located in the X-axis direction.

Example: [2] [1]

LED

Z Z

[1] X

[2]

! A “beep” sound will occur, the LED in the middle will go out, and the movement of the
axis will stop.
- The value of LENGTH A will be set automatically.

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(7) Move the tool nose away from the sensor.
- Press the axis move button used to move that axis in an opposite direction to that of [2] in
procedural step (6) above.
(Because of an interlock function, the axis cannot be moved even if other axis move
buttons are pressed.)
- The other axes can be moved after the movement of the selected axis has been
temporarily stopped by releasing the axis move button.
(8) Press the [TOOL EYE MEASURE] menu key to clear the reversed display status of the
menu item, and then move the tool nose close to the next measurement position.
(9) Press the [TOOL EYE MEASURE] menu key again to measure the LENGTH B.
(10) Bring the tool nose into contact with the sensor located in the Z-axis direction.
! The value of LENGTH B will be set automatically.
(11) Move the tool nose away from the sensor.
(12) Press the [MSR UNIT OFF] menu key to return the TOOL EYE to its storage point.
- Tool-length data can also be set for other milling tools, turning drills and turning taps, by
repeating procedural steps (1) through (7) above.
X
B-axis = 90°

B-axis = 0°

" : Reference point of the tool nose


T3S054

- If, following the above setting operations, tool-setting data is also to be set for other tools,
repeat procedural steps (1) through (11) above.

B. When the B-axis angle is other than 0°, 90°, or 180°


For a tool such as a 45-degree holder, it is possible to tilt the B-axis to any angle and perform
manual tool length measurements.
(1) Mount on the spindle the tool whose length is to be measured.
(2) Press the [TOOL MEASURE] menu key.
! The detailed tool display area at the right of the display will change to the tool length list
and the line corresponding to the current tool will be displayed in highlighted mode
(light blue).
! The following menu will be displayed.

MSR UNIT MSR UNIT TOOL EYE


ON OFF MEASURE

(3) Press the [MSR UNIT ON] menu key.


! The TOOL EYE will move out to the predetermined measuring position.
(4) Move the tool nose close to the sensor of the TOOL EYE (X-axis direction).

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(5) Press the [TOOL EYE MEASURE] menu key.


! The [TOOL EYE MEASURE] menu item will reverse.
(6) Bring the tool nose into contact with the sensor located in the X-axis direction.

Example:

LED
[2] [1]
Z Z

[1] X

[2]
D736S0049

! A “beep” sound will occur, the LED in the middle will go out, and the movement of the
axis will stop.
- “?” will be displayed in LENGTH A and LENGTH B items.
- The line corresponding to the current tool will be displayed in highlighted mode (green).
(7) Press the [TOOL EYE MEASURE] menu key.
! The [TOOL EYE MEASURE] menu item will return to its normal display status.
! The highlighted mode (green display) of the tool in the tool length list is maintained.
(8) Move the tool nose close to the sensor of the TOOL EYE (Z-axis direction).
(9) Press the [TOOL EYE MEASURE] menu key.
! The [TOOL EYE MEASURE] menu item will reverse.
(10) Bring the tool nose into contact with the sensor of the TOOL EYE (Z-axis direction).
! A “beep” sound will occur, the LED in the middle will go out, and the movement of the
axis will stop.
- The values of LENGTH A and LENGTH B will be set automatically.
- The line corresponding to the current tool is returned from the highlighted mode to the
normal display mode.
(11) Move the tool nose away from the sensor.
(12) Press the [MSR UNIT OFF] menu key to return the TOOL EYE to its storage point.

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7-1-6 Tool setting measurement
Storing data related to the positional relationship between the nose of each turret-mounted tool
and the reference workpiece zero-point into the NC unit is referred to as “tool-setting”.
The tool-setting data TOOL SET X and TOOL SET Z refers to the distance from the tool nose to
the reference workpiece zero-point while the X- and Z-axis stay at the machine zero-point.
The actual distance from the noze of the tool to the reference workpiece zero-point must be
measured for setting TOOL SET data on the TOOL DATA display. Tool setting measurement
can be made with the TEACH method, the manual measurement method or the MDI measure-
ment method. Here, the operating procedure for manual tool-length measurement using the
[LENGTH TEACH] function of the TOOL DATA display is described. For tool measurement in
the MDI mode, see the Operating Manual for the machine.

+X
Reference workpiece

Workpiece to be machined z TOOL SET X = x × 2


0 (Diameter value)
x TOOL SET Z = z

+Z

Program zero-point Z-offset Reference workpiece


zero-point

Once tool-setting data has been input, the tool nose can always be located correctly at the
programmed position simply by setting the distance from the reference workpiece zero-point to
the program zero-point (Z-offset) for each workpiece you are going to machine.
To execute automatic operation, tool-setting data must be input for all tools you are going to use.

1. Setting tool-setting data


Three methods are available for setting tool-setting data:
- Using the TEACH (nose position store) menu function
- Manual nose measurement using a TOOL EYE (TOOL SET MEASURE) (option)
- Using the AUTO INPUT menu function for TOOL SET data
Note 1: The TOOL EYE, however, cannot be used to set tool-setting data for touch sensors.
For further details refer to the description on touch sensor operation.
Note 2: Tool-setting point for each tool (tool nose reference point) is described at the end of this
subsection.
Note 3: Use the MDI operation mode to select a tool for which the TOOL SET MEASURE
function is to be applied.
Enter “T003000.1”, for example, for the tool No. 3 of the application direction “$”.

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A. Method using the TEACH function


(1) Index the tool for which the tool-setting data must be set (press the tool selector button in
manual operation mode).
First set the TOOL SET X.
(2) Press the cursor key to move the cursor to TOOL SET X.
(3) Bring the tool nose into contact with the O. D. surface (or I. D. surface) of the reference
workpiece.
- Move each axis under manual operation until the tool nose has touched the workpiece as
shown below.

TNo. 2

!50

Reference Reference workpiece


workpiece zero-point
TR113-xxxxx

- Any workpiece whose dimensions are known can be used as a reference one.
(4) Press the [TEACH] menu key.
(5) Input the X coordinate value of the tool nose position (diameter value) from program zero-
point.
- In the example shown above, set 50.
! The value of TOOL SET X will be set automatically, and the cursor will move to data
item Z of TOOL SET.
Then, set the TOOL SET Z.
(6) Move the tool nose away from the reference workpiece and bring it anew into contact with
an edge of the workpiece.

10

Reference Reference workpiece


workpiece zero-point

(7) Press the [TEACH] menu key.

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(8) Input the Z coordinate value of the tool nose position from program zero-point.
- In the example shown above, set –10.
! The value of TOOL SET Z will be automatically set.

B. Manual nose measurement using a TOOL EYE (TOOL SET MEASURE)


(1) Press the [MSR UNIT ON] menu key.
- The TOOL EYE will move out to the predetermined measuring position.
Note: Be extra careful not to bring the arm of the TOOL EYE into contact with the tool or
workpiece during TOOL EYE OUT/IN operations. If contact is likely to occur, either
move the turret to a safety working zone or remove the workpiece.
(2) Index a tool that requires setting of tool-setting data (take care that no interference occurs).
(3) Move the tool nose close to the sensor of the TOOL EYE.
(4) Press the [TOOL SET MEASURE] menu key (first, set the TOOL SET X).
- The LIST INPUT display mode will be automatically set and the line of the currently
indexed tool will change into a reverse display status.
Example: If tool No. 2 was indexed during procedural step (2) above:

- The cutting feed mode will be automatically selected and the feed rate will be fixed at the
measuring speed specified in parameter K13.
(5) Bring the tool nose into contact with the sensor located in the X-axis direction.
Example:

[2] [1]
X

LED

Z Z

[1] X

[2]

! A “beep” sound will occur, the LED in the middle will go out, and the movement of the
axis will stop.

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- The value of TOOL SET X will be set automatically.


- The reverse status of the line in the procedural step (4) will be cleared.
(6) Move the tool nose away from the sensor.
- Press the axis move button used to move that axis in an opposite direction to that of [2] in
procedural step (5) above.
(Because of an interlock function, the axis cannot be moved even if other axis move
buttons are pressed.)
- The other axes can be moved after the movement of the selected axis has been
temporarily stopped by releasing the axis move button.
(7) Press the [TOOL SET MEASURE] menu key. Then, set the TOOL SET Z.
(8) Bring the tool nose into contact with the sensor located in the Z-axis direction.
! The value of TOOL SET Z will be set automatically.
(9) Move the tool nose away from the sensor.
(10) Return the TOOL EYE to its storage point.
- Press the [MSR UNIT OFF] menu key.
- If, following the above setting operations, tool-setting data is also to be set for other tools,
repeat procedural steps (2) to (9) above.
Note: For drill, tap, or other such tools having a specific diameter, corrections must be made
for the radial data after tool-setting data has been input using the above method.

Example 1: If tool-setting data measurement has been performed for a tool such as that
shown below:
X

d/2
Z

䃂: Reference point of the tool nose


d : Tool diameter
T3S054

In the Z-axis direction, the reference point of the tool nose will be measured directly. In the
X-axis direction, however, the position that is offset through “d” (d/2 × 2: diameter value) in a
plus direction from the reference point of the tool nose will be measured.
Therefore, if the value of TOOL SET X which has been measured during tool-setting data
measurement is “a”, then the correct value of TOOL SET X will be “a – d”.

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Example 2: If tool-setting data measurement has been performed for a tool such as that
shown below:
X

d/2

䃂 : Reference point of the tool nose


d : Tool diameter
T3S0055

In the X-axis direction, the reference point of the tool nose will be measured directly. In the
Z-axis direction, however, the position that is offset through “d/2” in a plus direction from the
reference point of the tool nose will be measured.
Therefore, if the value of TOOL SET Z which has been measured during tool-setting data
measurement is “b”, then the correct value of TOOL SET Z will be “b – d/2”.
Measuring direction and correction data

X
Corrected
to “a – d”
Z

Corrected Corrected
to “b + d/2” to “b – d/2”

Corrected
to “a + d”

T3S056

If the values of TOOL SET X and TOOL SET Z which have been measured during tool-
setting data measurement are “a” and “b”, respectively, then correction data for the tool with
a diameter value “d” can be represented as shown above according to the measuring
direction.
How to correct tool-setting data
Tool-setting data can be more easily corrected by using the INCREMENT INPUT function in
the following order:
1) Place the cursor on the data to be corrected.
2) Press the [INCRMENT INPUT] menu key.
3) Set addition data (–d/2, +d/2, –d, +d) to the data to be corrected.
Note 1: During manual interruption in the automatic operation mode, the tool-setting data
measurement using a TOOL EYE must not be executed. When such an operation is
executed, the coordinate system cannot be guaranteed for the restarted automatic
operation.

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Note 2: After pressing the [TOOL SET MEASURE] menu key at step (4), check if the required
line of tool data is highlighted correctly. Use the cursor keys as required for the shift of
the highlighting before bringing the tool tip into contact with the sensor.

The highlighting can be shifted by operating the cursor keys.

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2. Setting tool wear compensation data
(1) Calculate the tool wear compensation data.
Example: If the measured diameter value of a machined workpiece is 30.24 mm for a
programmed diameter value of 30.00 mm, as shown below:

TNo. 1

!30 !30.24

Machining shape Measured value of a


definded in the program machined workpiece

T3S057

Tool wear compensation data for TNo. 1 becomes:


(Wear compensation data) = (Programmed data) – (Measured data)
= 30 – 30.24
= –0.24 (mm)
(2) Place the cursor on the data item in which you want to set data.
(3) Set the value that was calculated during step (1) above.
Note: Do not apply tool wear compensation to line-machining under the XC mode. Other-
wise the workpiece cannot be machined into a desired machining shape as pro-
grammed, since the wear compensation X is always conducted along the X-axis of the
system of machine coordinates (see the figure below).

X X X
Loci according to the internally com-
X X puted interpolation in the XC-plane

: Wear compensation in X

Loci on the real tool path


as compensated

Resultant line segment,


deflected (not straight)

D737S1004

Tool correction under the XC mode is therefore to be conducted by adjusting the


diameter setting, or the TOOL SET X setting, for the milling tool concerned.

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3. Setting tool life management data


The life of the tools mounted on the turret can be managed using one of three methods:
- Tool life management according to the machining time
- Tool life management according to the number of machined workpieces
- Tool life management according to the amount of wear
Note: The life of a FLASH-tool can only be managed according to the machining time (or
application time).

A. Tool life management according to the machining time


(1) Place the cursor on the data item LIFE of the TIME column.
(2) Set the maximum available machining time for the tool.
- The NC unit cannot manage the life according to the machining time for a tool whose
setting under TIME LIFE remains 0.
- The application time is automatically counted up during actual cutting feed of the tool, and
displayed in the data item USED of the TIME column in minutes (according to the internal
processing in seconds). When the application time reaches the LIFE setting, “OVER” will
appear under STS in the TOOL LIST area with the tool’s display items “TNo.” (with an
arrow symbol for the application direction) and “TOOL” being highlighted in magenta.
- The display items “TNo.” (with an arrow symbol) and “TOOL” in the TOOL LIST area will
be highlighted in yellow when the tool’s application time “approaches” the LIFE setting.
The judgment of the approach to the life time is made according to the following
parameters:
F82 bit 2 (Method of judgment)
= 0: The rate of the application time to the life time has reached the value of F77.
= 1: The remaining serviceable time has descended to the value of F77.
F77 (Reference value of judgment)
F82 bit 2 = 0: Critical rate of the application time to the life time (in %).
F82 bit 2 = 1: Critical remaining serviceable time (in minutes).
Note 1: The expiry of the serviceable life will not merely be indicated by the display of “OVER”
under STS, but also cause the alarm 177 TOOL LIFE EXCEED TIME. The function for
automatic replacement of the life tool with a spare one can now be applied to continue
machining by suppressing the interruption of automatic operation due to the alarm.
Note 2: The judgment of tools approaching the expiry of their life is not effectuated if parameter
F77 remains set to 0.
Note 3: The current value of the item USED can be changed manually as required.

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Note 4: The method of counting the total application time of the FLASH-tool differs according to
the type of tool data being used. Time data on all turning tools of the same tool number
and the same index angle, is counted, irrespective of whether the tools are for face-
machining or back-machining.

TNo. TOOL INDEX ANG


1 # GENERAL IN A 0
1 " GENERAL IN B 90 Operation time relating to all tools of the same index
1 # GENERAL EDGE C 90 angle is also counted.
1 # GENERAL EDGE D 180
1 㸣 GENERAL OUT E 0
1 㸣 GENERAL OUT F 90 Tool being used

Time data on all the turning tools of the same tool number that were used as milling
tools, is counted, irrespective of whether the tools are for face-machining or back-
machining.

TNo. TOOL INDEX ANG


1 # GENERAL IN A 0
Operation time relating to all the turning tools that
1 " GENERAL IN B 90
were used as milling tools at index angles of 0° and
1 # GENERAL EDGE C 90
180° is also counted.
1 # GENERAL EDGE D 180
1 ω GENERAL OUT E 0 270°
1 ω GENERAL OUT F 90
1 ω GENERAL OUT G 180 0° 180°
1 # END MILL 25. J

Tool being used Tip that was Tip that was


used 90°
TIP POS.: 0° used
Number of cutting edges specified in the
TOOL FILE display: 2

Note 5: A FLASH-tool life management method can be selected by setting parameter F113 bit
3 as described below.
FLASH-tool life management method selection using bit 4 of parameter F113 bit 3
0: If there is an available tool, the turning tool is not changed for a spare. However,
when multiple tips are to be used for a milling tool, the change for a spare tool is
conducted if even one of the tips to be used has already arrived at its life.
1: Among all tools having the same tool number, when even one tip of the FLASH-tool
exists whose total operation time is already in excess of a predetermined life, the
FLASH-tool is judged to have reached its life and is therefore changed for a spare.

B. Tool life management according to the number of machined workpieces


(1) Place the cursor on the data item LIFE of the NUMBER column.
(2) Set the maximum available number of workpieces to be machined by the tool.
- The NC unit cannot manage the life according to the number of machined workpieces for a
tool whose setting under NUMBER LIFE remains 0.
Note 1: The expiry of the serviceable life will not merely be indicated by the display of “OVER”
under STS, but also cause the alarm 178 USED TOOL NUMBER EXCEED. The
function for automatic replacement of the life tool with a spare one can now be applied
to continue machining by suppressing the interruption of automatic operation due to the
alarm.
Note 2: The current value of the item USED can be changed manually as required.

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C. Tool life management according to the amount of wear


(1) Place the cursor on the data item X of MAX WEAR.
(2) Set the maximum permissible amount of tool wear in the X-axis direction.
- If 0 remains set, tool life management according to the amount of wear in the X-axis
direction will not occur.
(3) Set the maximum permissible amount of tool wear in the Z-axis direction.
- If 0 remains set, tool life management according to the amount of wear in the Z-axis
direction will not occur.
Note: If, during automatic workpiece measurement or automatic nose measurement, the
absolute value of the data setting in the data item WEAR COMP exceeds the data
setting in the data item MAX WEAR, then the data will change into a reverse display
status and an alarm message 179 X-MAX OR Z-MAX OFFSET OVER will be
displayed to indicate that the tool life has expired and the tool must therefore be
replaced with a new one.

4. Setting easy wear compensation and constant wear compensation data


(1) Move the cursor to the desired data item.
(2) Set the data using numeric data keys.

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5. Tool nose position for each tool (TOOL EYE measurement)
<Turning tool> 䃂 : Tool nose reference point

Type of
machining Outer diameter Inner diameter Edge
Type of tool (OUT) (IN) (EDG)

General cutting tool


(GENERAL)

Grooving tool
(T. GROOVE)

Threading tool
(THREAD)

Pilot hole drill


— —
(T. DRILL)

Tapping tool
— —
(T. TAP)

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<Milling tool>
Type of tool Type of tool

Center drill Milling drill

Reamer Milling tap

Back spot facer Boring bar

Back boring bar Chamfering cutter

Face-milling tool End-milling tool

Ball end milling tool

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7-1-7 Other functions (for MAZATROL programs)

1. TOOL SEARCH
This menu function should be used to search for a tool name that is registered on the TOOL
DATA display.
(1) Press the [TOOL SEARCH] menu key.
! The following menu will be displayed

ENDMILL FACEMILL CHAMFER BALL OTHER TOUCH >>>


[1]
CUTTER ENDMILL TOOL SENSOR

CENTER DRILL BACKSPOT REAMER TAP BORING BACK CHIP >>>


[2]
DRILL FACER BAR BOR. BAR VACUUM

GENERAL T.GROOVE THREAD T.DRILL T.TAP SPECIAL >>>


[3]

- Pressing the >>> menu key will change the menu in the order of [1] " [2] " [3] " [1].
(2) From among menus [1] , [2] and [3], select the menu item that corresponds to the tool name
to be searched for, and press the appropriate menu key.
! This will cause the display status of the selected menu item to reverse.
(3) Using the appropriate numeric data key(s), specify the nominal diameter value of the tool to
be searched for. Then, press the INPUT key.
! If the tool to be searched for is already registered, the line of the tool concerned will be
displayed and highlighted.
Example: When checking the tool number under which a drill with a nominal diameter of
12 mm is registered:
After pressing the [DRILL] menu key in procedural step (2), specify 12 and press the
INPUT key in procedural step (3).
This will cause the line concerned to be highlighted as shown below.

This shows that the tool to be searched for is registered under pocket number 4.
- If the INPUT key is pressed following this, the NC unit will check whether another
corresponding tool exists in the subsequent area, and the line of the tool concerned will be
highlighted next. If no corresponding tools can be found any more, then the alarm
message 407 DESIGNATED DATA NOT FOUND will be displayed.
Note: It is also possible to search for the corresponding tool name just by specifying TOOL
item. In this case, press only the INPUT key in procedural step (3) without specifying
the nominal diameter.

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2. TOOLDATA ERASE
Use this menu function to erase tool data registered on the TOOL DATA display.
(1) Press the cursor key to select the line of the tool data to be erased.
Example: On the display shown below, if the END MILL data of tool number 4 is to be
erased:

Select TNo. 4.

(2) Press the [EDIT] menu key.


(3) Press the [TOOLDATA ERASE] menu key.
! This will cause the display status of [TOOLDATA ERASE] to reverse.
(4) Press the INPUT key.
! Selected tool data will be erased.

3. LIFE TOL SEARCH


Use this menu function to search the area after the currently selected tool for tools the life of
which is over.
(1) Press the [LIFE TOL SEARCH] menu key.
! The display of the menu item will be reversed and the message LIFE TOOL SEARCH
<INPUT>? will be displayed.
(2) Press the INPUT key.
! The NC unit will verify in the above-mentioned area the existence of tools whose life is
over.
If such a tool is found, its data line is displayed in the selected state.
If no such tools are (more) found, an alarm (407 DESIGNATED DATA NOT FOUND) is
displayed.

4. INCH MODE and METRIC MODE menu functions (valid when the optional inch/metric unit
system change simplifying function is available)
These menu items are used to change the display mode and an input unit system (inch/metric)
on the TOOL DATA display.
[INCH MODE] is displayed in metric mode (F91 bit 4 = 0), and [METRIC MODE] is displayed in
inch mode (F91 bit 4 = 1).
- Selection of [INCH MODE] displays the menu item in reverse mode and the display mode as
well as the input unit system change from metric to inch.
- Selection of [METRIC MODE] displays the menu item in reverse mode and the display mode
as well as the input unit system change from inch to metric.
See the Section 11-6 for further details.

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Note: Basically, this function is valid when an inch/metric unit system change simplifying
option is provided. Even when the option is provided, the change function cannot be
used if bit 1 in parameter F82 is set to “0” (inch/metric display selection invalid).

5. COMP. HELP menu


Use the menu function to adjust the tool wear offset data of turning tools.
(1) Move the cursor to the tool wear offset data field for turning tools.
(2) Press the [COMP. HELP] menu key.
! The display of the menu item will be reversed and the following compensation input
help window will be displayed.

! The menu for adjusting compensation value will be displayed.

COMP. WEAR WEAR WEAR WEAR


HELP COMP +X COMP –X COMP +Z COMP –Z

(3) Move the cursor to the field of adjustment unit X or Z in the COMPENSATE HELP window,
and enter the adjustment unit using the numeric data keys.
(4) Press the offset data adjustment menu key and adjust the incremental data displayed in the
COMPENSATE HELP window. When the offset data adjustment menu key is pressed once,
the incremental data will be adjusted according to the entered adjustment unit.
Example: For adjustment units of 0.03 (X) and 0.05 (Z) and incremental values of 0.1 (X)
and 0.2 (Z)
When the [WEAR COMP +X] menu key is pressed, adjustment unit X (0.03)
will be added to incremental value X (0.1) and consequently, incremental value
X will be set to 0.13.
When the [WEAR COMP –Z] menu key is pressed, adjustment unit Z (0.05)
will be taken from incremental value Z (0.2) and consequently, incremental
value Z will be set to 0.15.
- A press of the [COMP. HELP] menu key clears the COMPENSATE HELP window and
cancels the compensation input mode.
(5) Press the INPUT key.
! The COMPENSATE HELP window closes and the highlighted mode of the [COMP.
HELP] menu key is cleared.
! The incremental data in the COMPENSATE HELP window is added to the tool wear
offset data displayed on the TOOL DATA display.

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Example: If the incremental values X and Z in the COMPENSATE HELP window are
0.13 and 0.15, respectively, and the wear offset values X and Z on the TOOL
DATA display are 0.12 and 0.23, respectively
The incremental value X of 0.13 in the COMPENSATE HELP window will be
added to the wear offset value X of 0.12 on the TOOL DATA display and
consequently, the wear offset value X in the TOOL DATA display will be set to
0.25.
The incremental value Z of 0.15 in the COMPENSATE HELP window will be
added to the wear offset value Z of 0.23 on the TOOL DATA display and
consequently, the wear offset value Z in the TOOL DATA display will be set to
0.38.
7-1-8 Setting tool data (for EIA/ISO programs)
Setting data in ACT-! CO. or No. items and LENG CO. or No. items of this display allows tool
designation and tool life management using an EIA/ISO program.

(1) Press the Tab key as required to select the left column (TOOL LIST) beforehand, and
select the line of the required tool by using the cursor keys.
(2) Press the Tab key to select the right colum (CONTENTS).
(3) Select the GROUP No. data box by using the cursor keys.
(4) Specify a group number using the numeric data keys, and press the INPUT key.
- Any group number from 0 to 99999999 can be set for the tool. Set one and the same
group number for multiple tools of the same type (in terms of both shape and dimensions)
in order that they shall be used as a spare tool for each other. For details of the spare tool
see Subsection 7-1-9.
Note: Group number 0 is not subjected to spare-tool searching.
- When the group number is set, the tool ID number will also be displayed at the same time.
To check details of the tool ID number, see Note 3 that follows.
(5) Select the ACT-! CO. data box by using the cursor keys.
(6) Input tool diameter offset data using the numeric data keys, and press the INPUT key.
- When the tool diameter offset data is set, the No. item on the right will become blank to
indicate that the item has become invalid.
(7) Select the LENG. KO. data box by using the cursor keys.
(8) Input tool length offset data using the numeric data keys, and press the INPUT key.
- When the tool length offset data is set, the No. item on the right will become blank to
indicate that the item has become invalid.
- For the current tool on the spindle only, tool length offset data can be set using the
[LENG-OFS TEACH] menu function. See Subsection 7-1-10 for further details.
(9) Select the No. data box on the right of ACT-! CO.
(10) Input the offset number under which the tool diameter offset data to be referred to has been
set on the TOOL OFFSET display, and press the INPUT key.
- When the tool diameter offset number is set, the ACT-! CO. item will become blank to
indicate that the item has become invalid.
- See Section 7-3 for further details of the TOOL OFFSET display.
(11) Select the No. data box on the right of LENG CO.

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(12) Input the offset number under which the tool length offset data to be referred to has been set
on the TOOL OFFSET display, and press the INPUT key.
- When the tool length offset number is set, the LENG CO. item will become blank to
indicate that the item has become invalid.
- See Section 7-3 for further details of the TOOL OFFSET display.
Note 1: For a milling tool, tool length offset data and tool diameter offset data are to be set by
either setting the data directly on this display or setting the offset numbers correspond-
ing to the offset data that has been previously set on the TOOL OFFSET display.
Only an offset number can be set for a turning tool.
Note 2: When the tool for which the offset data has been set on this display is to be used during
execution of the program, the offset data (or offset number data) that has been set on
this display will govern even if another offset data number has been designated in the
program.
Example:
Program

:
H1 Tool length offset number The offset data enclosed in becomes valid
Tool diameter offset number according to these blocks.
D2
T01T0M06 The offset data used for this block will be the data enclosed in according to
: the settings as shown below on the TOOL DATA display.

TOOL OFFSET display TOOL DATA display

No. OFFSET
1 10.1
2 10.2
3 10.3
4 10.4
5 10.5

The program is executed according to the tool diameter offset data (No. 4 = 10.4) and
tool length offset data (No. 5 = 10.5) that have been set on the TOOL DATA display,
instead of the tool length offset data (H1 = 10.1) and tool diameter offset data (D2 =
10.2) that have been designated in the program.

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Note 3: For a machine that has “visual tool ID/data management” functions, tools can be
managed using ID No. data. The data is to be set within the following range:
- Eight decimal digits (0 to 99999999)
For a machine that does not have “visual tool ID/data management” functions, ID No.
data does not have a meaning. The data can be freely used as tool identification
numbers or for any other purposes. In that case, the data can be set within the range
up to eight decimal digits.
Note 4: The “visual tool ID/data management” functions do not allow ID number editing on the
TOOL DATA display. If data editing is attempted, alarm 406 MEMORY PROTECT will
occur.
Note 5: If data is not displayed under GROUP No. or TOOL then data can be set under
GROUP No., and when any data has been set under GROUP No. under that state,
then data can be further set under ID No., ACT-! CO. (or No.), LENG CO. (or No.),
LIFE TIME, CUT TIME, ACT-!, TOOL SET X, TOOL SET Z, LENG COMP., THRUST
F., HORSE PW and MAX. ROT.
Note 6: Tool diameter offset values and tool length offset values can be entered in inch or
metric units by selecting the [INCH MODE] or [METRIC MODE] menu item, respec-
tively.
Basically, this function is valid when an inch/metric unit system change simplifying
option is provided. Even when the option is provided, the change function cannot be
used if bit 1 in parameter F82 is set to “0” (inch/metric display selection invalid).
See the Section 11-6 for further details.
Note 7: Only an offset number can be set for a turning tool. This offset number must be the
number corresponding to the offset data which has been assigned on the TOOL DATA
display beforehand.

7-1-9 Setting tool group numbers


If a group number is set for the tools that are to be used during execution of the program, the
next spare tool to be used will be auto-selected from tools of the same group number.

1. Selection of spare tools


As listed below, two methods are available to select spare tools. Either is to be selected by
setting 0 or 1 in bit 2 of parameter F84.
- F84 bit 2 = 0: Group number scheme
- F84 bit 2 = 1: Tool name scheme

A. Group number scheme


Tools of the same group number are all regarded as spare ones, and tools that have neither yet
reached their lives nor become damaged are automatically selected in order with the smallest
tool number first.

B. Tool name scheme


Tools of the same tool name, the same nominal diameter, and the same suffix are all regarded
as spare ones, and tools that have neither yet reached their lives nor become damaged are
automatically selected in order with the smallest tool number first.
Note 1: If all spare tools have reached their lives or become damaged, life-expired one having
the largest tool number will be selected first.

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Note 2: Provided that they are the same in tool number, tool name, and nominal diameter,
FLASH tools will be regarded as spare tools, even if they differ in suffix.

2. Designation of tool numbers in the EIA/ISO program


As listed below, two methods are available to designate tool numbers in the EIA/ISO program.
Either is to be selected by setting 0 or 1 in bit 4 of parameter F94.
- F94 bit 4 = 0: Group number designation scheme
- F94 bit 4 = 1: Tool number designation scheme

A. Group number designation scheme


The T-command in the program is taken as the command for group number (GROUP No.). Tools
with the same GROUP No. as that of the commanded GROUP No. are selected as spare tools.
In this group number designation sheme, T01 in the program is taken as a command for group
No. 1. In case the group number “1” has been assigned for TNo. 2 and TNo. 3 on the TOOL
DATA display, the tool of TNo. 3 is selected if the life of the tool of TNo. 2 has already expired.

B. Tool number designation scheme


The T-command in the program is taken as the command for tool number (TNo.). Tools with the
same GROUP No. as that of the commanded TNo. are selected as spare tools.
In this tool number designation sheme, T01 in the program is taken as a command for TNo. 1. In
case the group number “2” has been assigned for TNo. 1 and TNo. 4 on the TOOL DATA display,
the tool of TNo. 4 is selected if the life of the tool of TNo. 1 has already expired.
Note: For both schemes, if there are multiple tools of the same group number, the
appropriate tool will be selected according to the particular method of selecting spare
tools.

7-1-10 Manual measurement of tool lengths (Setting tool length offset data using the
LENG-OFS TEACH menu function)
The [LENG-OFS TEACH] menu function can be used to set tool length data in the LENG CO.
item.
(1) Manually move the axes, and bring the nose of the tool into contact with the top of either a
reference block or a workpiece whose height is predetermined.
- Refer to the Operating Manual of the machine for further details of manual operations.
(2) Press the [LENG-OFS TEACH] menu key.
! The display status of the [LENG-OFS TEACH] menu item will then reverse, and the
LENG CO. item of the tool currently mounted on the spindle will be selected.
(3) Input the height of either the reference block or the workpiece, and press the INPUT key.
! The NC unit will then calculate the tool length and auto-set the calculated data under
the LENG CO. item.
- The [LENG-OFS TEACH] menu item will return to its normal display status.

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7-1-11 Other functions (for EIA/ISO programs)

1. ADD. DATA CANCEL menu function


Use this menu function to erase only GROUP No. and ID No. data.
(1) Press the Tab key as required to select the left column (TOOL LIST) beforehand, and
select the line of the required tool by using the cursor keys.
(2) Press the [EDIT] menu key.
(3) Press the [ADD. DATA CANCEL] menu key.
(4) Press the INPUT key.
! The added data (GROUP/ID No.) of the tool selected in Step (1) will then be erased.

7-1-12 MAZATROL tool data “INVALIDATION” (Option)

1. Overview
“INVALIDATION” is an option that makes registered MAZATROL tool data on the TOOL DATA
display invalid during program execution. The invalidated tool data is indicated by INVA under
STATUS for distinction from valid tool data.
Using this option, you can select tools from all those of the same type or set the tools not to be
used without deleting the tool data before executing the program.

2. Making the tool data valid/invalid

(1) Press the Tab key as required to select the left column (TOOL LIST) beforehand, and
select the line of the required tool by using the cursor keys.
(2) Press the [EDIT] menu key.
(3) To make the data selected in (1) valid/invalid, press the menu key [TOOLDATA VALID] or
[TOOL DATA INVALID] respectively.
(4) Press the INPUT key.

“INVA” for indication of an


invalid tool

3. Machine action
Only in the following cases, tools designated as invalid (INVA) on the TOOL DATA display are
regarded as invalid tools.
A. during automatic operation
B. during tool path check
C. during “tool layout”

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A. Automatic operation
The machine action differs as follows between MAZATROL program automatic operation and
EIA/ISO program automatic operation:

1. MAZATROL program operation


Invalid tools are excluded from a list of usable tools. An alarm 626 NO TOOL IN MAGAZINE
will be displayed if an alternative, usable tool of the same type is not present.
2. EIA/ISO program operation
The MAZATROL tool data invalidation option is inoperative for automatic operation using
EIA/ISO programs, since the EIA/ISO program normally operates independently of
MAZATROL tool data. Only if MAZATROL tool length and diameter offset data is valid for
EIA/ISO program, however, does this option become operative. In this case, if the
MAZATROL tool data of the selected tool number is invalid, operation will stop with the
display of an alarm 653 ILLEGAL TOOL DESIGNATED after tool change has been done.

(a) If MAZATROL tool length and diameter offset data is valid (that is, if tool diameter
offset is made valid using bit 7 of user parameter F92 and tool length data is made
valid using bit 3 of user parameter F93):
Operation will stop with the display of an alarm 653 ILLEGAL TOOL DESIGNATED.
(b) If MAZATROL tool length and diameter offset data is invalid:
Normal operation continues.
Note: Operation will also stop with an alarm display, if a block that contains a command for
tool change with an invalid tool is found during EIA/ISO search associated with restart.

B. Tool path check


The machine action differs as follows between tool path check using a MAZATROL program and
tool path check using an EIA/ISO program:
1. During tool path check using a MAZATROL program
Invalid tools are not selected. If an alternative, usable tool of the same type is not present, a
tool path will be drawn in the absence of a tool (diameter offsetting will use the tool nominal
diameter data existing in the program).
2. During tool path check using an EIA/ISO program
The machine action is similar to that existing during automatic operation.

C. TOOL LAYOUT display


All invalid tools will be indicated as “INVA” on the TOOL LAYOUT display.

Note: With the menu function [PKNo. SHIFT], the pocket numbers of invalid tools are not
assigned to tools displayed under NEXT.

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4. In combination with the optional “GROUP No. assignment”


When the MAZATROL tool data option “GROUP No. assignment” is used, tool commands in an
EIA/ISO program are executed according to the group number data of the MAZATROL tool data
display.
The machine action during automatic operation (or tool path check) based on an EIA/ISO
program, therefore, differs from that occurring with the tool data option “GROUP No. assignment”
not being used.
The machine acts as follows according to the particular method of selecting tools:
1. Group number scheme (User parameter F94, bit 4 = 0)
- The machine will stop with the display of an alarm 653 ILLEGAL TOOL DESIGNATED if
the tools of the selected group number are all invalid ones.
- If the tools of the selected group number include valid ones (life-expired or broken tools
included), then these valid tools will be searched for a spare tool.
2. Tool number scheme (User parameter F94, bit 4 = 1)
When the tool of the selected tool number is invalid:
(a) If a group number has been set, a spare tool search will be made using that group
number. The machine action after the search has been made is the same as that
described for the group number scheme above.
(b) If a group number has not been set, an alarm 653 ILLEGAL TOOL DESIGNATED will
result.

Example: Differences in machine action between the two tool selection schemes:

TNo. GROUP No. STATUS


1 12345678 INVA
2
3 87654321 INVA
4 87654321

For the settings on the TOOL DATA display as shown above:

Group number scheme Tool number scheme


Example 1: Example 1:
If T12345678T0M06 is set: If T01T0M06 is set:
An alarm 653 ILLEGAL TOOL DESIGNATED An alarm 653 ILLEGAL TOOL DESIGNATED
results. results.
Example 2: Example 2:
If T87654321T0M06 is set: If T03T0M06 is set:
Tool of TNo. 4 is selected. Tool of TNo. 4 is selected.

Note: The machine action during automatic operation and that of tool path check are the
same.

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