DESCRIPTION
Tool setters enables two fundamental measurement phases: the presetting and tool verification.
Thanks to the presetting phase, tools are measured on machine before starting the machining process, such that the axis movements provide real dimensions and not theoretical ones used in the tool dimension calculations. Furthermore, it is possible to detect and compensate run-out errors, due to wrong clamping of tools in the spindle.
Tool verification allows to detect cutters and drills wear or breakage between different processes, in order to keep cutting quality under control. Moreover, it compensates for thermal drift, which can influence the tool length.
BENEFITS
- Increase of production quality
- Constant level of production quality
- Time-saving in comparison with external or manual tool check
- Increase of machine productivity
- More accurate measurements, as they are performed in the real working conditions
- Possibility to check the tools between one working phase and another
- Automatic acquisition of measured values and tool table update
- Facilitation of operator’s activities
- Elimination of mistakes due to manual input of measurement values on CNC
VERSIONS
Marposs proposes a wide variety of tool setters, which cover the most different application requirements:
- Contact Tool setting, both wireless and wired applications, allowing measures of static or rotating tool, of at least 1 mm diameter. It is possible to realize presetting operations to obtain diameter and length values and integrity check
- Non-contact Tool Setting, in case you want to measure tools smaller than 1 mm and / or more complex measurements are necessary (e.g. run out, integrity check of cutter profiles)
- Vision Tool Setting, ideal for micro-tools and applications requiring extraordinary metrological performances (measurement accuracy less than 2 microns)
Marposs also develops measurement software cycles for every tool setter type and machine configuration.
