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Scanning-Probe Process for Swiss-Type
PROFILING PARTING
SPECIAL TOOLING
BORING DOVETAIL FACE GROOVING FORM TOOLING
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Made in the U.S.A.
Since 1964
data because the higher scanning force enables
the probe to simply push through the coolant.
It scans parts non-directionally, and measuring
precision is attained via the Shark360 measuring
technology, which introduces a face-gear measur-
ing mechanism system to perform
off-center probing.
Mr. Lehmann notes that the
company was close to having to
refuse the quick-coupler order
from Parker Hannifin until it
devised the scanning probe pro-
cess on the Swiss-type. In fact, it
now uses this machine for other
large production lots ranging from
10,000 to 30,000 pieces in mate-
rials such as aluminum, stainless
steels, heat-treatable steels and
free-cutting steel.
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According to Blum-Novotest, the TC76-Digilog's
increased scanning forces makes it well-suited for
the tough applications in lathes as well as milling
and grinding machines. Neither coolant nor vis-
cous oils impair the reliability of the measurement
The probe can be positioned
horizontally or vertically in
the machine depending on
the measurement task.