
A-78656E/01 FANUC Series 16i/18i-TB Compound Machining Function
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Nov.14.2001 Edition 1
3.3.4
Tool life management command in a machining program
Tool group is specified by T code in a machining program. The way
specifying the tool group and the tool offset number are deference
between in turning mode and in milling mode.
Tool life management
command in turning mode
In the tool life management, the tool change is done by only T code in
the normal T system. It is done by M06 in this function.
T****99;
The tool group is specified. The tool life management function
selects a tool of which the life does not run out in the specified tool
group.
**** is the value which the tool life management cancel number
and the value set to parameter No. 6810 make. For example, when
the tool life management cancel number is 100 and the number 1 is
specified as the tool group number, T10199 is specified. In case
**** is the value which is the tool life management cancel number
and under, the value is regarded as the normal T code.
M06;
Terminates life management for the previously used tools, and
begins counting the life of the new tools selected with the T code.
D99;
In case of parameter DOF=1, D code of tool life management data
is selected in the current used tool.
NOTE
When plural M code is specified in the same block,
M06 is specified at the head of them.
G43;
The tool offset of the selected tool in the tool life management is
effective.
G49;
The tool offset is cancelled.