Probing eliminates the need for expensive fixtures and manual setting with dial indicators. Probes are spindle-mounted on machining centres and turret-mounted on turning centres, giving the following benefits: • Reduced machine downtime Automatic fixture, job alignment and rotary axis set-up • Elimination of manual setting errors • Reduced scrap • Increased productivity and batch size flexibility
Benifits of an on-machine component inspection-
Spindle and turret-mounted
probes can also be used for in-cycle gauging and 1st-off inspection. Manual gauging relies on operator skill or the removal of parts to a CMM, which is not always practical. Benefits of inspection probing include: • In-cycle part measurement with automatic offset correction • Increased confidence in unmanned machining • Adaptive machining, providing process feedback to minimise variation • First-off inspection with automatic offset update • Reduced machine downtime awaiting 1st-off inspection results
