As one of the industry leading suppliers of groundbreaking high-quality measuring and testing technology, Blum-Novotest has now launched its new ZX-Speed tool setting probe. This latest addition now means that Blum Novotest has the most innovative 3D tool setting probe series with three new compact tool measurement systems for length and radius as well as tool breakage detection.
Wolfgang Reiser, Technical Director at BLUM explains: The new ZX-Speed is aimed at customers that wish to profit from automatic, quick and economical tool measurement and monitoring. The tool length measurement and breakage detection processes are carried out while the tool is stationary. Only large tools such as face mills that must be measured off-centre are measured under rotation. The measurements are performed, for example, after a new tool has been loaded or for control measurements between machining steps. This is a reliable method of avoiding costly rejects due to undetected tool breakage, wear and poorly adjusted tools.”
A particularly noteworthy feature of the new ZX-Speed is the modern, multi-directional measuring mechanism. Unlike standard probes, the new ZX-Speed has a rotationally symmetric design that offers constant and extremely precise measuring characteristics in all measuring directions without a preferred direction. This allows the measurement of even very small tools starting from a diameter of 1mm with an ultra-precise repeatability of 0.4μm.
The trigger signal generation system used by the BLUM tool measuring probe is also remarkable because it is based on opto-electronics. This method uses the shading of a miniature light barrier rather than a simple micro-switch. This wear-free system guarantees consistently high precision levels even after millions of switching cycles.
To meet the needs of each customer, BLUM offers a comprehensive range of accessories for the probe systems.
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