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News Release from: Blum Novotest | Subject: Machine tool probing at MACH 2008
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 May 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.
Blum NovoTest's company director, David Mold, said that the recent UK MACH 2008 machine tool exhibition had proven to be 'a resounding success' He said: "Our enquiry levels have been remarkable and this is credit to some high profile orders from 'household' OEM names and new product developments that are providing customer benefits far beyond that of competitor products"
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Blum Novotest will be demonstrating its full range of production metrology equipment at the EMO show in Hannover in September.
* For multi-function machine tools - products developed to give very high accuracy levels for measuring workpieces and cutting tools included the LaserControl NT-H 3D for multi-functional mill-turn centres, the TC76-N touch probe for turning centres and round work applications and the TC53-10 and TC53-20 infrared touch probes.
These measurement systems were all demonstrated on a Chiron machining centre at the show.
The LaserControl NT-H 3D provides mechanical measurement of non-rotating tools in five approach directions plus non-contact measurement of rotating tools.
Blum NovoTest said it was a major attraction at the event.
The LaserControl NT-H 3D serves mill-turn centres.
Turning tools are traditionally measured with a laser and milling tools use a mechanical probe; the NT-H 3D eliminates the need for both these types to significantly improve setting times.
Another reason for the high number of visitors to its exhibition stand, said Blum NovoTest, was its new TC76-N touch probe.
The TC76-N touch probe for turning centres and round work applications introduced visitors to Blum's revolutionary Shark 360 multi direction measurement technology.
The patented Shark 360 design sees the TC76-N probe house a measuring mechanism with face gear that significantly increases measurement accuracy when performing off-centre probing by using cranked styli.
The new TC53-10 and TC53-20 infrared touch probes also incorporate the Shark face gear technology and give operators of machining and turning centres 'phenomenal' accuracy levels for the measurement of components and cutting tools, said Blum.
The probes are located in either the tooling carousel or spindle of any machine and both probes will undoubtedly operate in more machine tools after the interest gathered at the show, said Blum.
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