Probing With A Tool - HEIDENHAIN ND 780 Handbuch

Probing with a Tool

Even if you use a tool or non-electrical edge finder to set datum points,
you can still use ND 780's probing functions.
Preparation: Set the active tool to the tool that will be used to set the
datum
Example: Probe workpiece edge and set edge as datum
Datum axis: X =0 mm
Tool diameter D = 3 mm
Press DATUM.
Press the DOWN ARROW key until the X Axis field is
highlighted.
Press PROBE soft key.
Press EDGE soft key.
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