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Z-Nano IR improves tool breakage control
The Z-Nano IR tool probe from Blum Novotest has improved tool breakage control at Lindenmaier's automotive plant.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 5 February 2009
Brochure available Blum probe measures tools and workpieces
Blum Novotest's TC76-N touch probe for turning centres and round work applications has been well received in the UK since its exhibition debut at Mach 2008.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 17 December 2008
Blum-Novotest to present Z-Pico probe at Euromold
The Z-Pico probe offers compact tool-length setting and breakage control for machine tools.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 25 November 2008
Probing checks for tool breakage, reliability
German automotive parts supplier Zelter uses Blum Z-Nano IR probe system to measure the length of their cutting tools for breakage detection and the Blum TC series for in-process reliability.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 31 July 2008
Laser measures tools for watch parts machining
Programmable by a built-in microprocessor, laser technology for measuring cutting tools ensures reliability even in extreme conditions, as a Swiss watchmaker has discovered.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 3 July 2008
Machine tool probes attract great MACH interest
Blum NovoTest reported that exhibiting at the recent UK MACH 2008 event brought 'remarkable' enquiry levels, including from users of multi-function, multi-axis machine tools.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 9 May 2008
Tool-setting system made for mill-turn centres
Laser-based, non-contact, tool setting system measures rotating tools as well as the mechanically measuring non-rotating tools in five approach directions.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 12 February 2008
Probe offers multi direction measurement
A touch probe for turning centres and round work applications houses a measuring mechanism with face gear that significantly increases measurement accuracy when performing off-centre probing.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 12 December 2007
One system sets milling and turning tools
A non-contact tool setting system can set tool length and radius for milling and turning tools to meet the growing trend towards the use of mill-turn turning centres.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 5 November 2007
Non-contact tool setting system introduced
German metrology manufacturer will show a non-contact tool setting system, touch probes, tool length setting probe and software for in-process workpiece measurement at a UK GTMA event.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 20 August 2007
One non-contact unit checks mill and turn tools
For users of CNC mill-turn centres, one non-contact tool setting system is now available for setting the tool length and radius for milling and turning tools.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 23 July 2007
Laser tool measuring races on
Specially-mounted Blum Novotest LaserControl NT Micro Compact System on a Heidenhain iTNC 530 CNC-controlled, Hermle C40U five-axis machining centre support Martin Gopp's Kawasaki motorcycle team.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 9 April 2007
Versatile laser system detects tools precisely
Laser tool monitoring system has the laser transmitter and receiver modules sited about 1m apart, and the beam is pre-focused to whatever part of the machining envelope the user desires.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 12 July 2006
Radical touch probe is precise, fast and reliable
Radical touch probe offers a viable alternative to traditional multi-directional probe and provides a precise, fast, reliable, compact and therefore productive measuring system.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 3 March 2004
Bore gauge measures quickly and automatically
Measuring position, cylindricality and concentricity quickly throughout the bore, bore gauge can be used on all machining centres and transfer lines.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 11 September 2003
In-process measurement ups productivity
The least expensive and least disruptive way to improve productivity is by using an in-process measurement system to reduce scrap, as this Workshop event will demonstrate.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 15 January 2003
Tool management system applied to water jetting
In a direct response to customers' demand for a reliable and cost effective means of measuring the water jet prior to cutting a tool management system has been adapted to do the job effectively.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 20 November 2002
Non contact systems increase productivity
Companies are always seeking more bangs for the buck, but there are few easier and more economic ways to achieve this that with the addition of simple non-contact measurement systems.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 30 October 2002
Spindle probe matches latest M-C speeds
Setting up and measurement of a part are an essential part of production, but are non-productive idle time, and until now could not be completed at the cutting speed of the machine.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 4 April 2002
Effective tool management prevents scrap
A range of laser measuring and tool management systems has been created to increase productivity and minimise scrap associated with ineffective tool management and inaccurate dimensional control contr
News from Manufacturingtalk, 27 February 2002
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