Measuring and visualisation software for laser measuring systems in CNC machine tools

• Overview of all measurements performed with the aid of BLUM NC cycles
• Visualisation of measurement history and wear trend of the respective tools

• Shows important system data
• Manual activation of laser status functions
• Display of preventive maintenance information

• Display of the activated technology cycles
• Activation of technology cycles via activation code

• Intuitive generation of jobs for many tool types and measuring tasks
   
    – Initial measurement
    – Wear measurement
    – Control measurements
• A user interface for all common machine controls
• Step by step to the measurement sequence even without NC programming knowledge
• Automatic access to the data defined in the tool table
• Definition of global jobs for each tool type

• Definition of stability criteria
• Measurement of spindle elongation over a defined time and speed
• Enables processing under thermally stable spindle conditions
• Automatic update of the length value in the tool table after reaching the thermally stable state
• For the highest accuracy and process stability

• Visualisation of the measurement processes of tool length and radius including the tool-specific wear limits
• Wear evaluation: Comparison between initial measurement and current measurement
• Graphical display of the measured values of individual cutting edges
• Data export of measured values for processing in tool management systems

ToolControl Advanced gives you a comprehensive picture of the current condition of your new and used tools and thus increases the precision and productivity of your manufacturing processes.

• Easy creation of measuring sequences (jobs) also for an extended range of tools such as end mills, torus cutters, ball cutters, cutter heads or circular segment cutters
• DIGILOG measurement of complex tool geometries
• Evaluation of the entire tool geometry for automatic correction of the tool table
• Visualisation of measurement process and tool-specific wear limits on the control screen
• Evaluation and compensation of shape deviations
• Statistical evaluation of tool wear
• Covers functions of image-processing functions
• Stability Function

PSC gives you a comprehensive picture of the current condition of the machine spindle. The following functions are available for assessing the spindle quality:

• Run-out analysis
  Speed-dependent visualisation of the radial and axial run-out behaviour
• Stability analysis
  Inspection of the thermal change behaviour of the spindle
• Vibration analysis*
  Vibration measurement and analysis at different speeds
  Evaluation of the spindle bearing condition through FFT analysis
• Spindle parameter analysis*
  Evaluation of the typical spindle parameters (LTSH, STSH, run-out, peak to peak) based on ISO/TR 17243

* Assessment of the probability of failure and the degree of spindle wear possible (expert knowledge required)

The OscillationControl technology cycle is used in processing centres with ultrasound technology for vibration analysis of oscillating tools. Based on the measured values, the vibration settings of the machine can be checked and, if necessary, optimised, which reduces tool wear and improves the surface quality of the workpiece.

• Measurement of vibration frequency and amplitude of a tool in the tool length axis
• Calculation of the deviation of amplitude and/or frequency from the target value
• Visualisation of the measured values on the machine control
• Use of the recorded data for automatic adaptation of the vibration settings of the ultrasound unit
  (depending on the machine and manufacturer)