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Servo/Axis · Intermediate · 20-45 minutes

Alarm 6418

Siemens 6418 - Tool with tool edge no. has reached tool monitoring limit

This message informs that at least one cutting edge of the time or quantity monitored tool has reached its monitoring limit. The limit was detected in the channel context. The alarm originated during NC-program execution Control reaction: Interface signals are set. Alarm display.

Siemens SINUMERIKServo/AxisIntermediate20-45 minutes

6418

Siemens 6418 - Tool with tool edge no. has reached tool monitoring limit

Tool with tool edge no. has reached tool monitoring limit

This message informs that at least one cutting edge of the time or quantity monitored tool has reached its monitoring limit. The limit was detected in the channel context. The alarm originated during NC-program execution Control reaction: Interface signals are set. Alarm display.

Safety

  • Only qualified personnel should diagnose and clear control alarms; follow the machine builder's safety procedures and lockout/tagout where hardware work is required.

Common Causes

  • This message informs that at least one cutting edge of the time or quantity monitored tool has reached its monitoring limit.
  • The limit was detected in the channel context.
  • The alarm originated during NC-program execution

Troubleshooting Steps

  1. 1For information only.
  2. 2The user must decide what to do.
  3. 3Alarms NCK alarms
  4. 4Clear alarm with the Delete key or NC START

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