Tool Geometry Offset and Tool Wear Offset

Tool geometry offset and tool wear offset are possible to divide the tool offset to the tool geometry offset for compensating the tool shape or tool mounting position and the tool wear offset for compensating the tool nose wear. The tool geometry offset value and tool wear offset value can be set individually. When these values are not distinguished from each other, the total of the values is set as the tool offset value.

NOTE : Tool geometry offset and tool wear offset are optioned.

Let me show you if tool geometry offset and tool wear offset are distinguished from each other (picture left) and if they are not (picture right).

Tool Ofsett in CNC program

Usually, several tools are used for machining one workpiece. The tools have different tool length. It is very troublesome to change the program in accordance with the tools. Therefore, the length of each tool used should be measured in advance.

By setting the difference between the length of the standard tool and the length of each tool in the CNC machining can be performed without altering the program even when the tool is changed.

This function is called tool offset.