Probe system can perform machine compensation for smallest tools

Completing the Blum series of probe systems for machine tools the tiny Z-Pico, little brother’ of the well-established Z-Nano tool setter, can carry out machine compensation of the smallest tools in one machine axis. It is said to be ideal for monitoring the smallest of tools like gravers, micro drills and small cutters.” The linear working principle of the Z-Pico provides a minimum and torque-free measuring force. This makes the system suitably sensitive to measure the smallest diameters or very long tools. The Z-Pico is able to measure tools down to a diameter of 0.05 mm depending on the geometry and the material of the tool. As with all other Blum probes the trigger signal is not generated via mechanical contact but opto-electronically by shading of a miniature light barrier inside the probe. This guarantees an absolutely wear-free probe with constant reliability under the roughest working conditions. The Z-Pico can be mounted in a vertical as well as in a horizontal direction.