Proper selection and application of cutting tools and work holding ensure that the programs you create produce desired results (refer to Part 1 "Cutting Tool Selection", Machinery's Handbook and the tool and insert manufacturers ordering catalogs for detailed tool information). The tool function is utilized to prepare and select the appropriate tools from the tool magazine. In order to describe the tool in the program, the address T is followed by one or more digits that refer to the pocket numbers in the tool magazine.

Example:

• T05 = tool number 5

Please note that on most modern controllers, it is not necessary to use the leading zero in a tool call; thus, T5 has the same meaning as T05.

         <b class="bold">N10T01 (TOOL IN THE READY POSITION)</b>         <b class="bold">N15M06 (ACTUAL TOOL CHANGE)</b>         <b class="bold">N20T02 (NEXT TOOL IN THE READY POSITION)</b>         <b class="bold">N25<span class="unicode"> </span></b>         <b class="bold">N30M06T03</b>         <b class="bold">N35 <span class="unicode"> </span></b>