Tool offset value – Definition from CNC Dictionary

Shifting a specified tool along the controlled axis.

CNC memory used to store tool offset values.

Number preceded by the H or D address to specify a tool offset value.

The part of a tool offset value used to compensate for tool wear.

Retracting a tool from the workpiece, allowing the tool to be exchanged during machining (if broken) or the state of machining to be checked, and subsequently repositioning the tool to…

Manual operation in which a reference tool and the tool to be measured are pressed against a fixed point on the machine, one after the other, and the difference in length between…

Compensating for the difference in length between the tool assumed during programming and the tool to be used for actual machining.

The brand name for Siemens numerical controls.The name of the organizational unit of Siemens that designs and manufacturers numerical controls.

Checking whether the total number of characters in a block (starting immediately after an end–of–block code and ending at the next end–of–block code) is even or odd.

Checking whether the total number of 1 bits in a character is even or odd.

Program that can be called repeatedly by the control section of another program.

A machine tool which does primarily turning, but which has live tooling (a spindle on the turret) for doing milling operations. From a software point of view, a turning center…

Setting a forbidden area in the CNC for a tool, decelerating the tool to a stop, and issuing an alarm if the tool is about to enter the forbidden area.

See “Stored stroke check”

Stroke limit check performed before the movement specified in a block is started.

There are variety of cnc machines in the market, and almost every cnc machine in a cnc workshop has different kind of cnc machine controls if controls are not different they might…

Sinumerik 808D cnc from Siemens is easy to set-up and run. As this video shows how a cnc machine turning, threading tool can be easily measured for tool offset setting….

This video very briefly describes every detail of tool offset setting or tool setup on CNC Lathe with Siemens Sinumerik 808D cnc control. As actual selection of tools and how…

Selca G817 Tool length offset on an axis non-orthogonal to the machining plane Programming G817 Axis Parameters Parameter Description Axis name of the machine axis to which the compensation is…

Selca G41 Enables tool radius compensation, tool left of profile Programming G41 [K…] [I1] [Q…] [D0=…] [D1=1] [D2=1] Parameters Parameter Description K selects profile approach mode: K1: automatic approach with…