Special 3D CNC touch probes for milling and turning machines for adaptation to customer-specific tasks. High precision due to innovative, face-geared shark360 measuring mechanism with optoelectronic switch signal generation.

TC53 | TC63 – 3D CNC touch probes, as flexible as your requirements

  • Highlights
  • Applications
  • Features
  • Variants
Wear-free, optoelectronic signal generation
  • The trigger signal is generated via shading of a miniature light barrier
  • Enables much higher measuring speeds and accuracy than with conventional probes
  • Wear-free with long-term stability
Patented and face-geared shark360 measuring mechanism
  • Face-geared measuring mechanism 
  • Maximum measuring accuracy even with off-centre probing
  • Enables pulling and torsion-exposed measurements
  • Constant deflection forces 
  • No preferred direction
  • Enables the use of extensions and elbows
Reliable and proven transmission technology
  • TC53: Infrared Transmission
  • TC63: BRC Radio Technology
  • DUO-Mode: Sequential use of 2 infrared measuring systems with one receiver
  • Sequential use of up to 6 radio measuring systems with one receiver
  • TWIN mode: Simultaneous use of 2 radio measuring systems on one machine
  • Very long battery life
BLUM 3D CNC Touch Probes

3D CNC touch probes by BLUM can be used for the most varied measurement and monitoring tasks in CNC machining centres.

Position measurement

Fast determination of current workpiece position (workpiece zero point) prior to machining or after resetting using digital (switching) measurement.

Measurement of standard features

Digital (switching) measurement of distances, single points, angles, inside and outside diameters, inside and outside widths on a manufactured workpiece.

Pulling measurement

Fast measurement of inside widths, outside widths and recesses using pulling/pushing measurements in Z+/Z- with the help of cranked styli.

Modular System

The measuring system’s modular design allows for customer-specific adaptation to special measurement tasks. BLUM offers a comprehensive range of accessories such as extensions and elbows for this purpose.

Workpiece inspection

Inspection of the manufactured workpieces for machining errors and adherence to manufacturing tolerance by means of control measurements prior to clamping.

Torsion-exposed measurements

Unlike conventional touch probes, the unique shark360 measuring mechanism also allows for measurements in which a torsional force acts on the measuring mechanism.

Adaptive machining

Determination of parameters for adaptive machining and process control between and after the machining steps.

Coolant load

Reliable and fast measurements in the coolant thanks to modern measuring mechanism with increased measuring force.

Single & mass production

Perfectly suitable for mass production under the harshest conditions thanks to robust design and protection class IP68.

Wear compensation

Tool wear is compensated for by taking measurements on the workpiece and comparing these with the nominal dimension.

Temperature compensation

Compensation of the temperature-dependent thermal behaviour of machining centres.

Touch Probe TC53-10 | TC63-10
Touch Probe TC53-30 | TC63-30
Additional product features
  • Max. probing speed: 2 m/min
  • Repeatability: 0.4 µm 2σ
  • Protection class: IP68
  • Approach directions: ±X, ±Y, ±Z

Additional information can be found in the relevant brochure and in the operating manual.

Touch probe TC53-30

Applications