Blum to show proven technologies at MACH 2014
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Alongside a number of new innovations (see www.machinery.co.uk/ 58820), Blum Novotest will also be demonstrating a wealth of established innovations at MACH 2014 (Birmingham NEC, 7-11 April). On Stand 5945, Hall 5, Blum says it will be displaying a range of proven tool setting probes as well as workpiece inspection probes designed to boost productivity, tool life and component accuracy.
For the elimination of broken cutting tools and the resultant damage or scrapping of components, Blum will be demonstrating the TMAC tool monitoring solution. The Tool Monitor Adaptive Control (TMAC) system claims to protect the CNC machine while providing valuable information regarding the cutting process. The TMAC is an addition to the Blum product portfolio that has been developed by Caron Engineering, a technical partner of Blum Novotest. It operates on the principle that the power required to cut a part increases as the condition of the cutting edges deteriorates.
TMAC comprises a main controller, horsepower transducer, vibration sensor and TMS display software, all of which can be integrated into any CNC machine tool and Windows-based PC. The software enables the machine to be monitored from the shop floor or remotely from the office.
To demonstrate how the TMAC can work in conjunction with Blum's LaserControl, the company will also have its tool setting system on show at MACH 2014. Capable of working on multi-functional turn-mill machines, the LaserControl NT-H 3D provides non-contact measurement of rotating tools as well as the mechanical measurement of non-rotating tools in five approach directions.
Traditionally, turning tools are measured with a mechanical probe, and milling tools with a laser. However, the NT-H 3D eliminates the need for both types, significantly improving setting times, says Blum Novotest. LaserControl NT-H 3D can set the radius and tool length for both turning and milling tools to reduce set-ups and machine downtime.
Highlighting its Z-series of probes, Blum will also be showing the established Z-Nano probing system, a compact tool measuring system that can be used on CNC machining centres to conduct automatic tool length measurement and breakage detection. The Z-Nano can also undertake temperature compensation in one machine axis. Furthermore, with a ball guideway to reduce measuring forces, the system can now measure smaller tools starting from 0.1 mm diameter, depending on tool geometry and material. In its standard version, the probe offers repeatability of 0.5 micron.
MACH 2014 - Birmingham NEC, 7-11 April
