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Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 How and where probes are used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Why probe?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 How a probe works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 The Productive Process Pyramid™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Job contact probes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 RENGAGE™ strain gauge probes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 OMP400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 MP700. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 RMP600. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Measurement and inspection software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Spindle probing software functionality comparison chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Software overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Software compatibility selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 EasyProbe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

OMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 OSI and OMM-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 MI 12 / MI 12-B and OMM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Optical performance envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 RMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

How and where probes are used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Why probe?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 How a probe works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 The Productive Process Pyramid™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Process foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Probing systems for CNC machine tools Renishaw invented the touch-trigger probe in 1973, revolutionising the capabilities of co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and enabling them to become the industry standard for offline 3D component inspection. Machine tool users have benefitted from the use of probes since the mid 1970s. Automated probing for set-up and in-cycle inspection became possible in the 1980s when Renishaw introduced the first probes designed specifically for metal cutting applications. How and where probes are used Today, probing is an established best practice for maximising...

apply innovation™ Time is money, and unnecessary time spent manually setting workpiece positions and inspecting finished products will impact on your manufacturing performance and profitability. Renishaw probing systems eliminate costly machine down-time and the scrapping of components associated with manual setting and inspection. Increase throughput from your existing assets If your machines are overloaded then you could face a sizeable capital investment to make up the shortfall, or a large sub-contract bill. Or worse still, you might find yourself turning away profitable work. But what if...

Probing systems for CNC machine tools How a probe works Machine mounted probes are often referred to as touch-trigger probes because they use switches that are triggered upon contact between the probe’s stylus and the component being measured or set. Switching is highly repeatable. When triggered, the probe signals the control via an interface and the control (almost simultaneously) automatically captures the machine tool position via its encoders (feedback system). Machine spindle mounted probe Wireless interface Circle (3 points) Point With a co-ordinate point captured, the probe moves on to...

Machine tool applications and Renishaw products Cutting machine tools fall into the following broad categories: • Manually operated Controlled – computer numerical control (CNC) Most machine tools used in the production environment today are CNC machines and these can be further categorised into: • • Lathes for turning round parts Multi-tasking (mill–turn) machines that combine processes Grinding machines for fine finishing Machining centres for milling, drilling and tapping prismatic parts Drilling and routing machines for PCBs Diverse application Machine tool variety is significant with options...