Tool breakage monitoring & tool setting

Highlights
Applications
Features
Accessories

Wear-free and optoelectronic signal generation

The trigger signal is generated via shading of a miniature light barrier
Enables higher measuring speeds and accuracy than with conventional probes
Reliable tool setting under the most adverse conditions
Wear-free with long-term stability

High-precision and modern measuring mechanism

Precise, non-lobing switching behaviour
Constant deflection forces
High-quality latest-generation BLUM measuring mechanism
No disadvantageous 3-leg principle
No highly sensitive switching elements

The most up-to-date transmission technologies

ZX-Speed: Hardwired
ZX-Speed IR: Infrared Transmission
ZX-Speed RC: 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

Further information

BLUM tool measuring probes for tool setting and tool breakage detection

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

Tool Breakage Detection

Breakage detection of centric tools such as drills, mills, engraving tools, taps and reamers.

Tool Length Measurement

Automatic setting and wear monitoring of tools by quick and precise length measurement.

Tool Radius Measurement

Automatic recording of tool diameter and wear by quick and precise radius measurement.

Wear compensation

Compensation of tool wear using measurements between the machining steps. The wear value is stored as an additive correction value in the tool offset memory.

Temperature compensation

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

Coolant load

Reliable and fast measurements in coolant thanks to modern measuring mechanism and robust design.

Mass Production

Perfectly suitable for mass production under the harshest conditions.

Tool setting probe ZX-Speed

3D tool setting probe with cable connection

Tool setting probe ZX-Speed IR

Tool setting probe ZX-Speed RC

3D tool setting probe with BRC radio transmission

Additional product features

Max. probing speed: 2 m/min
Repeatability: 0.4 μm 2σ (standard)
Min. tool diameter: 1 mm*
Protection class IP68
Exchangeable measuring surface
Extremely robust

* Depending on geometry and material of tool. Probing force must not result in damage to tool.

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

Receiver systems

For wireless data transmission between BLUM measuring systems and the machine tool, compact receiver systems incorporating the latest transmission technologies are used.

Further information

BLUM Measuring Cycles

The measuring cycles are user-friendly subroutines of the machine control. They can be used on milling machines for the following measuring tasks.

Calibrating the probe
Tool length measurement
Tool Radius Measurement
Tool wear monitoring
Tool breakage detection

The measuring cycles are available for many conventional controls. Your local BLUM-representative will gladly inform you about the range of features for your control.