Register tools

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 6.1 Change Turret Load
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Change turret load. Change

There are five functions for setting up turret. Turret Load
! Add/Replace tools in the turret without having tools in inventory.
! Remove tools from a turret
! Move a tool within the turret
! Register the turret load.
! Auto tool load to the turret.

Add/Replace tools without having it in inventory.

Add/Replace tools to the turret without having tools in inventory. It

allows you to add/replace tools without going to Punch Master manager.

Caution # You cannot change any tools that are already used.

1. Click [Turret] and [Turret Load].

Operation ⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

2. Select the tool or an empty station in [Turret] in the [Turret

Load] dialog box to change.

● When you select a tool, it is replaced with a tool you specify below.
Tips

3. Click [Setup]. Or, double-click the station you selected in step 2.

⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

4. Specify the settings in the [Change Tool Information] dialog box,

and then click [OK].

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 Remove a tool from a turret
Remove a tool from a turret
Caution
# You cannot remove any tools that are already used (displayed in 6
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red).
Change
Operation 1. Click [Tooling] and [Tooling Layout]. Turret Load
⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

2. Select the tool to remove in [Turret] in the [Turret Load] dialog

box.
3. Click [Delete].
4. Confirm the message, and then click [OK].

5. Click [Close].

Move tools within the turret

Move a tool from station to another station

Operation 1. Click [Turret] and [Turret Load].

⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

2. Select the tool in [Turret] in the [Turret Load] dialog box to

move.
3. Click [Move].

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 4. Select the station to move tool to.
Caution ● You cannot move a tool to a place with a different key spec.

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[Outside Turret]. Change

Tips ● Different station size can be specified to support adaputer of the tool.
Turret Load
5. Click [Close].

Register the turret load

1. Click [Turret] and [Turret Load].

Operation ⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

2. Change turret load as desired.

3. Click [Reg Tool Layout].
4. Click [OK].
● You can register only one turret load under same name. Turret will be over
Caution
written when you register turret load.

5. Click [Close].

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 Auto tool load to the turret
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from outside the turret. (Or, replaces tool with a tool unused in the same
station size or key spec.) Change
1. Click [Turret] and [Turret Load]. Turret Load
Operation
⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

2. Click the [Auto Setup] button in the [Turret Load] dialog box.
● The tool replaced is moved to the list of [Outside Turret].
● When [Previous T Number] is displayed, load tools to the previous T number.
Tips
When the target station is locked or used tool is in already, load tools to
another station.

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 How to read the [Turret Load] dialog box

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Change
Turret Load

# Search, Shape, Range

Filter tools by shape and station size. The list will show different tools
based on filter selected and quantity will be updated.
# [Reg tool Layout]
Save turret load as standard turret load.
# [View Condition]
Change items to display on the list.
# The button to change display mode.
It is valid for punching except LIBRA205／LIBRA206／MERC722.
button change to turret view. (Graphic). When the graphic turret
is displayed, button change mode to list display
# Turret
Tools in the turret. Any tool can be added, moved and removed. Also, tool can be
moved between inside and outside of the turret by / button.

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 ! T number
Type in station number to move cursor on the list. When the
[Enter] key is hit after typing in the station number, tool setup
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! [Setup]
Change
Setup tool information for specified station.
Turret Load
! [Delete]
Remove tool from turret.
! [Move]
Move tool from one station to the other.
! [Change Current]
Set selected tool as current tool.
! [Print Turret]
Print out graphic view of turret except for LIBRA205／LIBRA206
／MERC722.
# [Tooling Layout Auto Setup]
Load tools from outside turret to turret automatically. It looks for
empty station with same size and key spec to load tools.
# [Outside Turret]
List of tools picked from inventory by Auto Assignment or [Add
Available Tool] manually.
! [Add Available Tool]
Add tool from inventory to [Outside Turret].
! [Setup]
Change tool.
! [Delete]
Remove tool from Outside Turret.
! [Change Current]
Set selected tool as current tool.

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 Turret Diagram display
This is not available for LIBRA/ MERC/ Non-Amada machine.

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Change
Turret Load

Items on this view are same except items below.

Note
# The button to change display mode.
Changes display to list.

#
Rotate turret.

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 Settings in the [Change Tool Information] dialog box
(NCT/Combination)

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Change
Turret Load

Tips
Items are different depend on shape.
# T number
Station number
# Shape
Tool shape.
# Management Name
Punch name for control. Click [Browse], and then select a name from
the [Tools] dialog box. (Tool list from your inventory)
For special, forming and triangular tools, [Graphics>>] button shows
up. You can change display of special shape tools.
# Size
Enter the X, Y, and R size of the tool.
# Angle
Enter an angle to set a tool on the turret.

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 # Type
Shape sub code. You can specify the shape sub codes below.
$ RE/OB/RR:
Normal, nesting (shearing tool) and slotting for VIPROS 6
$ Special/forming/marking:
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Not keyed, keyed and slotting 2 for VIPROS
$ Tapping: Turret Load
Tapping II, tapping unit, tapping tool
$ Triangle:
Isosceles, right and other triangles
# Usage
Specify a tool application from the following.
$ FORMING PROTOTUDE:
Used for sequencing control.
$ PIERCE PUNCH:
Used for specifying pierce punch for ALPELI. It is Not used for
punching.
$ OUTER SHAPE CUT:
Used for perimeter cutting with auto assignment.
$ NIBBLING:
Used for nibbling with auto assignment.
$ SCRAP CUT:
Not used
$ FINAL CUT:
Not used
$ LIBRA (FORM UP):
Used for LIBRA.

$ LIBRA (FORM DOWN):

Used for LIBRA.
# VIPROS M-code
M code for VIPROS NC program.
# Slotting Name
Parameter name to compute the maximum process length and pitch for
slotting.

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 # Up/Down M-code
Displays an M code added to a NC program for the machine that has
P&F structure.
# Axis Speed
$ F3000C: 0 to 3 6
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$ Other than F3000C: 0 to 4 Change

# Tool Angle
Specify the slope of a tool set at the 0 degree key. Turret Load
# Comment
Enter a punch comment.
# Air Blower
Specify if the tool has air blow.
# Energy-save Tooling
Specify if the tool is an efficient tool. (Special tool with height
adjusted.) If it is, set [Energy-save Tooling].
# Fixed/free
Specify a station type.
$ Fixed: Locked station (The tool stays as standard turret load.)
$ Free: Free station (Used for exchanging/temporary tools)
Die information
# Management Name
Die name for tool control.
# Clearance
Clearance between punch and die .
# Comment
Die comment.
# [Register Hold Tooling]
Register a new tool to inventory without going to parameter screen.
This button is grayed out if you do not set [Shape], or if you select a
special, forming, triangular, or if you have entered a tool name that is
already exist in inventory.
If you click [Register hold Tooling] with [Management Name] blank,
the [Register Tool] dialog box appears. Input management name and
hit OK to register.

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