Connection to external tool management

Tool data

For the CNC the external tool management has to set the following data when providing a grinding tool:

• type: tool type 2 for grinding disc
• wear_const: wear constant
• disc_tilt_angle: tilt angle of the grinding disc
• ext_discret_limit: maximal discrete input by the PLC

After deselection of the grinding tool the wear data is communicated to the external tool management by the CNC. It is the total tool wear generated since the selection of the tool.

These values are taken over by the external tool management and are used internally for the recalculation of the geometric data of the tool (radius, length).