User's Manual TNC 360 (from 259 900-11) - heidenhain

2 Manual Operation and Setup
2.4 3D Touch Probe Systems
To calibrate the effective radius
Position the ball tip in the bore hole of the ring gauge.
TOUCH
PROBE
SURFACE = DATUM
ENT
CALIBRATION EFFECTIVE RADIUS
X+ X– Y+ Y–
RADIUS RING GAUGE = 0
4 x
5 ENT
Displaying calibration values
I
Select the calibration function for the ball-tip radius.
Select RADIUS RING GAUGE.
Enter the radius of the ring gauge, here 5 mm.
The effective length and radius of the 3D touch probe are stored in the
TNC for use whenever the touch probe is needed again. The stored values
are displayed the next time the calibration function is called.
Fig. 2.10: Calibrating the touch probe radius
The 3D touch probe contacts one position on the bore for each axis direction.
TNC 360 2-11
Z
X
10
Y