Operation Manual

518 Tool and technology database
7.3 Tool data
 Tool text (QT): You can assign a tool text to each tool. The text is
shown in the tool list. Because the tool texts are managed in a
separate list, the reference to the text is entered in QT (see “Tool
texts” auf Seite 506).
 Cutting material (SS): This parameter is required if you want to use
the cutting data from the technology database (see “Technology
database” auf Seite 536).
 Compensation factors (CK, FK, DK): These parameters serve for
the tool-specific adjustment of the cutting values. The cutting data
from the technology database are multiplied with the compensation
factors before they are entered as default values.
 Additional information (PLC): You can find information on this
parameter in the machine manual. This date can be used for
machine-specific settings.
 Tool life (MT, RT): If you use the tool life management, specify in
MT the tool life of the cutting edge. In RT the CNC PILOT shows the
tool life already passed.
 Quantity (MZ, RZ): If you use the tool life management, specify in
MZ the number of workpieces that can be machined with one tool
cutting edge. In RZ the CNC PILOT shows the number of
workpieces that have already been machined with this cutting edge.
 Manual change system (MTS): Definition of the tool holder
The tool life management and the quantity count are used
alternatively.