Register tools

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 7.1 Change Turret Load
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[Turret]-[Turret Load]
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Register tools
Change turret load
There are five functions for setting up turret.
! Add/Replace tools in the turret without having tools in inventory.
! Remove tools from a turret
! Move a tool within the turret
! Register the turret load.
! Auto tool load to the turret
Add/Replace tools without having it in inventory

Add/Replace tools to the turret without having tools in inventory. It

allows you to add/replace tools without going to Punch Master
manager.

Caution # You cannot change any tools that are already used.
1. Click [Turret] and [Turret Load].
⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

2. Select the tool or an empty station in [Turret] in the [Turret

Load] dialog box to change.

$ When you select a tool, it is replaced with a tool you specify below.
Tips

3. Click [Setup]. Or, double-click the station you selected in step

2.
⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

4. Specify the settings in the [Change Tool Information] dialog

box, and then click [OK].

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 Remove a tool from a turret
Remove a tool from a turret
Caution # You cannot remove any tools that are already used (displayed 7
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in red).
Register tools

1. Click [Tooling] and [Tooling Layout].

⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

2. Select the tool to remove in [Turret] in the [Turret Load]

dialog box.
3. Click [Delete].
4. Confirm the message, and then click [OK].

1. Click [Close].

Note You can put the tool outside the turret. After performing step 2,
click

Move tools within the turret

Operation 1. Click [Turret] and [Turret Load].

⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

2. Select the tool in [Turret] in the [Turret Load] dialog box to

move.
3. Click [Move].

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 4. Select the station to move tool to.
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● The tool that is selected to move tool to will automatically be moved to [Outside Register tools
Turret].
Tips
% Different station size can be specified to support adaputer of the tool.

5. Click [Close].

Register the turret load

1. Click [Turret] and [Turret Load].

Operation ⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

2. Change turret load as desired.

3. Click [Reg Tool Layout].
4. Click [OK].
Caution % You can register only one turret load under same name. Turret will be over written
when you register turret load.

1. Click [Close].

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 Auto tool load to the turret

Automatically load used tool on the sheet to empty stations in the 7

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turret from outside the turret. (Or, replaces tool with a tool unused in
Register tools
the same station size or key spec.)

Operation 1. Click [Turret] and [Turret Load].

⇒ Refer [Setting items in “Turret Load”])
(⇒

2. Click the [Auto Setup] button in the [Turret Load] dialog

box.

% The tool replaced is moved to the list of [Outside Turret].

Tips % When [Previous T Number] is displayed, load tools to the previous T number.
When the target station is locked or used tool is in already, load tools to
another station.

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 How to read the [Turret Load] dialog box
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List Display (Default)
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Register tools

# Search, Shape, Range

Filter tools by shape and station size. The list will show different
tools based on filter selected and quantity will be updated.
# [Reg tool Layout]
Save turret load as standard turret load.
# [View Condition]
Change items to display on the list.
# The button to change display mode
It is valid for punching except LIBRA205 ／ LIBRA206 ／
MERC722. button change to turret view. (Graphic). When
the graphic turret is displayed, button change mode to list
display
# Turret
Tools in the turret. Any tool can be added, moved and removed. Also, tool can be
moved between inside and outside of the turret by / button

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 ! T number
Type in station number to move cursor on the list. When the
[Enter] key is hit after typing in the station number, tool setup
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! [Setup]
Register tools
Setup tool information for specified station.
! [Delete]
Remove tool from turret.
! [Move]
Move tool from one station to the other.
! [Change Current]
Set selected tool as current tool.
! [Print Turret]
Print out graphic view of turret except for LIBRA205 ／
LIBRA206／MERC722.
# [Tooling Layout Auto Setup]
Load tools from outside turret to turret automatically. It looks for
empty station with same size and key spec to load tools.
# [Outside Turret]
List of tools picked from inventory by Auto Assignment or [Add
Available Tool] manually.
! [Add Available Tool]
Add tool from inventory to [Outside Turret].
! [Setup]
Change tool.
! [Delete]
Remove tool from Outside Turret.
! [Change Current]
Set selected tool as current tool

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 Turret Diagram display
This is not available for LIBRA/ MERC/ Non-Amada machine.
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Register tools

Items on this view are same except items below.

Note
# The button to change display mode.
Changes display to list.

#
Rotate turret.

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 Settings in the [Change Tool Information] dialog box
(NCT/Combination)
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Register tools

Tips
Items are different depend on shape
# T number
Station number
# Shape
Tool shape.
# Management Name
Punch name for control. Click [Browse], and then select a name
from the [Tools] dialog box. (Tool list from your inventory)
For special, forming and triangular tools, [Graphics>>] button
shows up. You can change display of special shape tools.
# Size
Enter the X, Y, and R size of the tool.
# Angle
Enter an angle to set a tool on the turret.

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 # Type
Shape sub code. You can specify the shape sub codes below.
% RE/OB/RR: 7
Normal, nesting (shearing tool) and slotting for VIPROS
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% Special/forming/marking: Register tools

Not keyed, keyed and slotting 2 for VIPROS
% Tapping:
Tapping II, tapping unit, tapping tool
% Triangle:
Isosceles, right and other triangles
# Usage
Specify a tool application from the following.
% FORMING PROTOTUDE:
Used for sequencing control.
% PIERCE PUNCH:
Used for specifying pierce punch for ALPELI. It is Not used
for punching.
% OUTER SHAPE CUT:
Used for perimeter cutting with auto assignment.
% NIBBLING:
Used for nibbling with auto assignment.
% SCRAP CUT:
Not used
% FINAL CUT:
Not used
% LIBRA (FORM UP):
Used for LIBRA.

% LIBRA (FORM DOWN):

Used for LIBRA.
# VIPROS M-code
M code for VIPROS NC program.
# Slotting Name
Parameter name to compute the maximum process length and pitch
for slotting.

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 # Up/Down M-code
Displays an M code added to a NC program for the machine that
has P&F structure.
# Axis Speed
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% Other than F3000C: 0 to 4 Register tools

# Tool Angle
Specify the slope of a tool set at the 0 degree key.
# Comment
Enter a punch comment.
# Air Blower
Specify if the tool has air blow.
# Energy-save Tooling
Specify if the tool is an efficient tool. (Special tool with height
adjusted.) If it is, set [Energy-save Tooling].
# Fixed/free
Specify a station type.
% Fixed: Locked station (The tool stays as standard turret load.)
% Free: Free station (Used for exchanging/temporary tools)
Die information
# Management Name
Die name for tool control.
# Clearance
Clearance between punch and die .
# Comment
Die comment.
# [Register Hold Tooling]
Register a new tool to inventory without going to parameter screen.
This button is grayed out if you do not set [Shape], or if you select
a special, forming, triangular, or if you have entered a tool name
that is already exist in inventory.
If you click [Register hold Tooling] with [Management Name]
blank, the [Register Tool] dialog box appears. Input management
name and hit OK to register.

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