How a Touch Probe for Machine Tools works
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008The system utilizes the machine to move the probe along a programmed path. Once the stylus makes contact with the part/tool a signal is generated and is transmitted to the machine’s CNC. This is done by means of a transmission system (wireless or hardwired). The CNC is then able to store the relevant axes positions and elaborate the part geometry by means of dedicated probing software.
A typical probing application lay-out is sketched here below:

Links to products:
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: 3D SHAPE INSPECTOR (3DSI)
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: A90
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: E32R
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: E32S
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: E86N
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: E88
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: MIDA SET™
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: MIDA TOOL EYE™
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: OP32
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: OPTICAL TRANSMISSION FOR LATHES (E83L)
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: OPTICAL TRANSMISSION FOR MACHINING CENTRES (E83MC)
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: TOUCH PROBES FOR TOOL SETTING (T18 - TS30)
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: TOUCH PROBES HP SERIES (T25 - TL25 - T36)
- MACHINE TOOL LINE: TOUCH PROBES TT SERIES (TT25 - TT25H - TT60)












