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DIGILOG touch probes for CNC machine tools

DIGILOG touch probes by BLUM are used for fast and automatic inspection of workpiece contours during mass production. Specially designed for the harsh conditions in machine tools, the analog measuring systems are an effective solution for improving the accuracy of your workpieces and the productivity of your manufacturing lines.

Scanning probes are similar to standard touch probes because they verify shape dimensions, but they use a different process. Instead of recording values based on various touches to the part, scanning probes actually scan the part, recording a constant stream of data. Next, a comparative measurement between a master part and the workpiece is created. The system then provides pass or fail feedback directly onto the machine's control.

Mounted directly into the machine's spindle, scanning probes communicate wirelessly via radio with the machine tool's control. The CNC program can be modified to scan various workpieces within the same machine tool providing:

  • Contour scan

  • Shape profile

  • Detection of part discontinuity

 

BLUM offers a steadily expanding selection of DIGILOG touch probe systems for machine tools. The measuring systems combine the functionality of a digital touch probe and an analog touch probe in a single device.

Digilog scanning probe TC63-64

TC63 | TC64-DIGILOG

Wireless scanning touch probe.

  • Contour scan
  • Shape profile
  • Detection of part discontinuity
TC76 DIGILOG Scanning Probe

TC76-DIGILOG

Hard-wired scanning touch probe.

  • Contour scan
  • Shape profile
  • Detection of part discontinuity

Key Features:

  • Detection of processing errors caused by analogue scans
  • Digital touch probe and analogue touch probe in a single device
  • Extremely high travel and probing speeds
  • Reliable measurements also under coolants
  • Practically-oriented design - e.g. Self-centering stylus
  • Very long battery life
  • Mechanically robust design
  • Enable low-manned operation
  • Realize continuous process chains

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Ensure you produce the right part the first time.

In-process measurement has become an integral element of CNC machining because it helps ensure you produce the right part the first time. This is because the process allows parts to remain inside the CNC without disrupting the machine setup while inspection is being conducted. The measurement device is connected directly to the machine control, therefore data feedback can be analyzed and then displayed via the machine's interface. Rework is possible by compensation of the tool wear or workpiece origin based on the measurement analysis. 

 

Focus on productivity.

Utilizing in-process measurement can help to increase productivity by improving part accuracy the fist time and reducing scrap from rejects, all with minimal or no operator intervention. In addition, in-process measurement collects important data that can be used to provide insight to better understand and improve the manufacturing process. 

 

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The BLUM MeasureXpert Advantage:

  • Engineered for the Machine Tool. BLUM probing systems did not evolve from a CMM probe. All BLUM products were designed and manufactured with an IP68 rating to perform reliably and precisely even within the harsh environment of a machine tool. 
  • Time is Money! Thanks to the unique design and opto-electronic signal generation, BLUM Touch Probes achieve probing speeds of up to 3 meters or 120 inches per minute with just a single touch measurement.
  • Fast. Precise. Reliable. DIGILOG technology brings in-process reliability to a new dimension. The constant data pool generating thousands of measuring values per second allows for automation in t he manufacturing process while providing a huge time savings. 

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BLUM is an innovative partner to numerous industry sectors and a long-standing supplier to the global machine tool industry. From individual mold and die makers all the way to large corporations in the automotive and aerospace industries - the high efficiency, precision and reliability of production metrology by BLUM makes it an indispensable instrument for many successful companies.