Milling Inspection & Tool Setting

Milling Inspection Systems

There are many advantages to probing on machining centers:

The probe can identify a feature of the work piece and automatically update work offsets or coordinate system rotation to adjust for part location variance. This is extremely helpful when dealing with castings or parts that can’t be located exactly.
Identify if the work piece is not loaded properly and stop the machine before damage is done.
Measure the rough part and pre-determine the exact number of passes required, thereby reducing the amount of wasted air cuts.
Control the process by measuring part features and then adjusting offsets or stopping the machine if the process is out of established tolerances.
Part identification on multi pallet machines or FMS installations.
Post process inspection eliminates the need to move the part to a CMM and allows "Constrained State" inspection after machining.
Output part dimensions to part history archiving.

The Renishaw OMP400 features probe status LEDs to provide a visual indication of the probe state (triggered or seated). It also indicates when the batteries have become unusable.

Milling Tool Setting

The cutting tool represents the end effect of a long chain of process parameters. All of the accuracy, rigidity and speed designed and built into the machine tool, as well as stability of the workholding system, come together in one point to make the chip. But none of the preceding steps will produce satisfactory results if the actual cutting tool is longer, shorter, worn or a different diameter than programmed.

NC4 is designed specifically for CNC machine tools
Capable of measuring and detecting tools as small as 0.03mm with repeatability as low as ±0.1µm (2 s)
Features MicroHole™ protection system
Minimizes risk of machine downtime
Innovative failsafe PassiveSeal™ maintains IPX8 environmental protection ratings even if the air supply fails
Compact, highly robust stainless steel construction withstands even the harshest machine tool environments
Precision optics are standard in a unit particularly suited for small machines and machines where space is at a premium
'Air Blast' solutions are also available to ensure tools are clean before probing commences

On vertical machining centers the laser is usually added to one side of the work table and installation is straightforward. Since pallets on most horizontal machining centers move in and out of the work area and are smaller then typical vertical machining centers, lasers are normally mounted off the X axis cross slide. Where there is little space to mount the laser, CNC Engineering installs linear slides to bring the laser into the work area. We have pre-engineered packages for many horizontal machining centers and if one is not available for your machine tool or particular process, we will engineer one.

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