MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

MT5-M: CNC LATHE OPERATIONS MODULE

B. OFFSETTING X-AXIS COORDINATE FOR TOOL #1:

Step 1: Set turret index to Tool #1
> Perform a turning operation manually using
the “HANDLE” or “CUTTING” Mode.

Step 2: While the tool touches and is positioned right

on top of the diameter of the workpiece, do the
following operations:
> Measure the diameter of the turned
surface of the workpiece. Have it written or
memorized.

> Press the “OFF/SET” Function button.

> Select the “OFFSET” option in the CRT

display.

> Select “GEOM” option in the CRT display.

> Move the highlight under the X column of

Tool No. 1 using the arrow keys.

> Type in the measured diameter of the

turned surface using the alphanumeric keys
on the command strip. “X_ _._ _” It is
recommended to indicate up to three
decimal places.

> Press the “MEASURE” option on the CRT

display. This will synch the machine X
coordinate with the work X coordinate.

*Notice how the X value of Tool No.1

changes and updates. You have now
successfully synched the X o set of your
Tool #1.

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