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2000 Series - Tool Offsets

Tools and Tool Offsets

Defining tools depends on the tool setter/gage-block position type. The tool setter/gage-block position type options are fixed (e.g., a bed mill) and random (e.g., a knee mill).

Manual Tool Setter / Gauge Block

If the table height (work surface) of the machine is adjustable, the setter position is normally set to 0.0.

If the table height is fixed, it may be of value to determine the setter position from the machine zero point.

  1. Go to the Tools tab
    1. You need to work with machine coordinates while setting up offsets. Click Viewing Part to switch the DRO display to machine coordinates. The button will change to Viewing Machine and the button and DRO numbers will be orange.
  2. Click on the Calibrate Tool Setters button.
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  3. Choose the Manual tool setter (or create a new one).
    1. Enter measured height of the Tool Setter.
    2. The surface the tool setter is sitting on is the Z Position. Use the Z Position Wizard to set that value. 
      Calibrate_Tool_Setters__Manual.png
  4. Change the tool number to the number for the new tool
  5. Touch the tool off on the tool setter/gage block
  6. Press the Calculate Tool Length button in the Manual Tool Setter / Gauge Block section to record tool length
    Tool__Manual__Calculate_Tool_Length.png
  7. Repeat steps 4-6 for each additional tools

You can examine the tool offsets in the Tool Table.

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Tool diameters can be set in the Diameter field or in the Tool Table. Tool diameters are required only if cutter compensation is being used.