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4.1 Tool Table
Editing an existing tool
To edit an existing tool is similar to adding a new tool using the same 
dialogues.
Highlight the desired field of the tool to be changed.
Type in the new value, then press the ENTER key.
When all changes have been made, press the Exit soft key.
When running G-code program’s tool block, or a MILLPWR
G2 
conversational program’s tool step specified by tool number, the tool 
data is provided from the tool table. As an example, running a...

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4.2  Tool Data
Tool-length offsets
Tool-length offset is the distance from Z0 Machine Home to the tip of 
the tool at the part Z0 (the surface of the work). 
Tool-length offsets allow each tool used in the part program to be 
referenced to the part surface. In an idle state, the MILLPWR
G2 does 
not have a tool-length offset active. Therefore, Tool #0 (T0) is active. 
When T0 is active, all Z dimensions are in reference to the Z Home 
position. When you program T1, all Z...

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Diameter offset in tool table
When you activate a tool, you automatically activate the length offset 
and diameter values recorded on the Tool Table (DRO mode only 
activates a tool when GO is pressed). When a tool is activated, the 
length offset is applied immediately to provide an accurate Z axis 
position display. 
The active diameter value is important when you program 
compensated moves and use cycles with built-in tool compensation. 
If tool diameter is correct,...

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Tool radius offset
Tool radius offset is available with the MILLPWRG2. The tool center 
moves in the working plane along the programmed path or to the 
programmed coordinates. When programming a part profile, the path 
of the tool is a half of a diameter away from the depth of the cut.
Offset the tool to the right-hand or left-hand of the cutting edge. 
“Right” or “Left” refers to the side of the cutting edge to which the 
tool offsets. Program tool offset as Right or Left...

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Machining with radius offset
The tool center moves along the contour at a distance equal to the 
radius. “Right” or “left” are to be understood as based on the 
direction of tool movement along the work piece contour as viewed 
from behind a moving tool. 

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Radius offset: machining corners
Outside corners:
A programmed path around the outside corners on a transitional arc 
should have the feed rate at the outside corners reduced to relieve 
machining stress. Typical for any great changes of direction.
Inside corners:
The operator must program the MILLPWR
G2 for the intersection of 
the tool center paths at inside corners. From this point it then starts 
the next contour element. This prevents damage to the work piece. 
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Program display mode
If the console has the Calculator active while in DRO mode, exit from 
Calc by pressing the Calc key, returning the MILLPWRG2 to DRO mode. 
From DRO mode, press the DRO/PGM  key, and the 
display changes to PGM mode. If a program is loaded, 
it will be displayed, otherwise the display screen will 
be blank.
The program display provides soft keys for program selection, 
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Program function screen
The Program Function screen displays several windows, and soft keys 
which are defined in the contents of this chapter. The display area 
window is briefly described in the following table. The Program 
Functions soft key provides access to Network or USB memory 
devices by pressing the Folder View soft key. The features of this soft 
key are explained on the following page.
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The MILLPWRG2 can save programs to a USB device, or to network 
drive (e. g. a PC) as well as to the MILLPWRG2 User folder.
To return to the Program Display Mode:
From Folder View, press the  Folder View soft key to 
exit back to the Program Functions display.
Press the  Exit soft key to exit back to Program Mode.
Program drawing view W
hile a program is running (or being created), individual steps being 
performed are gr
aphically shown as they are...