Course: PMT 250 Multi-Axis CNC Programming (Section 060)

HAAS ST20Y Lessons

Setting Tool Length for Live Tooling
Setting Tool Length for Live Tooling

Clearing out all offsets

- With the Tool Length Offset page activated press the origin button
- Another window will be brought up asking what you want to clear.
- Arrow down to clear all offsets.

Axial tooling

- Touch the cutting tool to the end of work.
- Press Z face measure button.
- For the X diameter measure touch the cutter to the diameter of the work.
- Press X diameter measure button and enter the diameter of the work.
- If you are machining a hexagon or square you do not need to enter the radius of the cutter.
- If you are programming the center of the cutter you will need to enter the diameter of the work and the radius of the cutter.

 | Programming example that needs the center of cutter offset.

Radial Tooling

- Touch the edge of the cutter to the end of the work
- Press the Z face measure button
- You will need to add the radius of the tool to the Z offset

Highlight Z value
Enter the radius of the cutter
Press enter
The Z offset is now set
- For the X diameter measure touch the cutter to the diameter of the work.
- Press X diameter measure button and enter the diameter of the work.
- You are now ready to program the radial tool.
- Just program the depth that you want to cut.

Your offsets are now complete for the live tooling. Set up the rest of your lathe cutting tools.