Authorised HEIDENHAIN distributors

ACC Systems Ltd

Industrial Automation

Heidenhain 3-D Touch Probes

for retrofit to existing Machine Tools

 

Users of HEIDENHAIN's TNC contouring control systems can now make productivity gains from faster, simplified workpiece setting with the introduction of three-dimensional touch probe packages that are easily and cost-effectively retrofitted to the machine tool and CNC.

Benefits:

  • Reduced component set-up time
  • HEIDENHAIN CNC machine tool probing systems will allow you to set up jobs more quickly than with a spindle mounted dial indicator. There is no need to clock components into position as the probe and control configuration provides immediate re-alignment of the machine co-ordinates.
  • Reduced scrap
  • HEIDENHAIN probing systems will prevent scrap caused by errors in manual job set-up
  • Early detection of tool wear
  • Wear or tool breakage that go undetected for extended periods, especially during unattended operation, result in defective parts and unnecessarily increase costs. HEIDENHAIN's TT and TL tool measurement probes provide in-process tool measurement and breakage detection.

Compatibility:

  • Bridgeport or Cincinnati machining centres fitted with one of the following HEIDENHAIN CNC systems are already configured to use the standard probing cycles.
  • TNC151/155
  • TNC351/355
  • TNC2500
  • TNC360/370
  • TNC400 series
  • TNC320/620
  • iTNC530
  • All other manufacturers machining centres fitted with the above control systems, but some additional system software may be required. Contact us for full details.

 

Selection guide for 3-D Touch Probes:

Applications Type Model Notes
Workpiece setup and/or measurement NC machine tool with automatic tool changer TS740 High accuracy and repeatability
TS640 Standard
TS444 Compact, powered via integrated air turbine
TS440 Compact
NC machine tool with manual tool changer TS220/230 Standard touch probe with cable
Tool measurement NC machine tools TT140 Standard tool probe with cable
TT449 Tool probe with infra-red interface
TL Series Contactless laser tool measurement

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