Operation Manual
HEIDENHAIN CNC PILOT 640 97
3.5 Machine setup
Defining the tool change position
With the cycle Move to tool change position or the DIN command
G14, the slide moves to the tool change point. Program the tool
change point far enough away from the workpiece so that the turret
can rotate without collision and the tools do not damage the
workpiece during tool change.
Select Setting up
Select the tool change point
Move to the tool change position
Move to the tool change point using the jog keys or
the handwheel and load this position as tool change
point
Enter the tool change position directly
Enter the desired tool change position in the X and Z input fields in
machine coordinates (X = radius dimension).
DEFINING THE TOOL CHANGE POSITION
The coordinates of the tool change position are entered
and displayed as the distance between machine zero point
and tool carrier zero point. It is recommended to move to
the tool change point and load the position with the Take
over position soft key.