This document provides information on touch probe cycles for tool and workpiece measurement with Fanuc controls. It describes probing cycles that allow for automated setup, measurement, and inspection of workpieces using a TS touch probe or tools using a TT touch probe. These cycles calibrate the probes, set datums, measure distances, angles, and more. The document also outlines system requirements and available 3D touch probes from Heidenhain that can be used with the probing cycles on Fanuc controls.
This document provides information on touch probe cycles for tool and workpiece measurement with Fanuc controls. It describes probing cycles that allow for automated setup, measurement, and inspection of workpieces using a TS touch probe or tools using a TT touch probe. These cycles calibrate the probes, set datums, measure distances, angles, and more. The document also outlines system requirements and available 3D touch probes from Heidenhain that can be used with the probing cycles on Fanuc controls.
This document provides information on touch probe cycles for tool and workpiece measurement with Fanuc controls. It describes probing cycles that allow for automated setup, measurement, and inspection of workpieces using a TS touch probe or tools using a TT touch probe. These cycles calibrate the probes, set datums, measure distances, angles, and more. The document also outlines system requirements and available 3D touch probes from Heidenhain that can be used with the probing cycles on Fanuc controls.
This document provides information on touch probe cycles for tool and workpiece measurement with Fanuc controls. It describes probing cycles that allow for automated setup, measurement, and inspection of workpieces using a TS touch probe or tools using a TT touch probe. These cycles calibrate the probes, set datums, measure distances, angles, and more. The document also outlines system requirements and available 3D touch probes from Heidenhain that can be used with the probing cycles on Fanuc controls.
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Product Information
Touch Probe Cycles
For Tool and Workpiece Measurement with Fanuc Controls
September 2007 Range of Applications
Workpiece measurement Modern series production, tool making and mold making can no longer be imagined without workpiece touch probes. They help to reduce setup times, increase machine usage time and improve the dimensional accuracy of the finished workpieces. The TS workpiece touch probes from HEIDENHAIN help you perform setup, measuring and inspection functions directly on the machine tool.
Tool measurement Successful series production hinges on the prevention of scrap or rework and the attainment of consistently good workman- ship. The tool is a decisive factor here. Wear or tool breakage that go undetected for extended periods, especially during unat- tended operation, result in defective parts and unnecessarily increase costs. There- fore, exact measurement of tool dimensions as well as periodic control of wear are absolutely essential. For tool measurement on the machine, HEIDENHAIN offers the TT 140 three-dimensional touch probes.
Probing cycles for Fanuc controls
Touch probes from HEIDENHAIN were conceived for use on machine tools—in particular milling machines and machining centers. So that you may take advantage of the touch probes from HEIDENHAIN, with their setup, measuring and inspection functions, on machines with Fanuc controls, HEIDENHAIN now offers the corresponding automated probing cycles in combination with these touch probes. Probing Cycles Workpiece Measurement with TS Touch Probe
The probing cycles for workpiece measure-
ment make automated setup or measure- ment of the workpiece possible. The following cycles are available in combination with a TS workpiece touch probe from HEIDENHAIN:
Calibrating the TS tool touch probe
This function uses an exact ring gauge to ascertain the effective ball-tip radius and center misalignment, as well as the effective length of the touch probe.
Datum setting These functions are used to set a datum in a workpiece that you have newly clamped on the machine table. The datum can be set in any axis, at the intersection of two axes, or at the intersection of three axes. You can also set a datum in the center of a ridge, circular stud, slot or hole, even if the center is blocked by an obstruction.
Outside corner Center of a rectangular stud
Center of a circular stud
Workpiece measurement Measuring tasks, such as single probing procedures in any axis (X/Y/Z), as well as the measurement of a corner in two axes or three axes, can be performed automatically with the aid of these functions. Measurements of slots, ridges, holes, circular studs, and holes or slots with obstructions are possible, as are the measurement of angles and distances.
Protected motion Measuring individual positions in an axis Measuring the angle of a line This special cycle is used to move the touch probe in the machine’s work envelope in a protected manner. If the stylus is deflected during the protected motion, the control stops the motion immediately and retracts the touch probe to the starting position.
Evaluations The touch-probe cycles are also suited for • checking tolerances and • correcting tool data.
Measuring a rectangular pocket (even with Measuring the distance between two an obstruction) holes Tool Measurement with TT Touch Probe
The probing cycles for tool measurement
make automated inspection or measure- ment of the tool possible. The following cycles are available in combination with a TT tool touch probe from HEIDENHAIN:
Calibrating the TT tool touch probe
The calibration procedure ascertains the exact trigger points of the TT with a calibration mandrel in the spindle.
Measuring the tool length
The exact length of the active tool is measured, and the value is saved in the compensation memory.
Measuring the tool radius
The exact radius of the active tool is measured, and the value is saved in the compensation memory.
Measuring the tool wear
The software determines the difference between the saved and actual values for tool length and radius. The software then Measuring the tool length Measuring the tool radius writes the measured differences to the with stationary or rotating spindle with rotating spindle appropriate compensation memory.
Measuring tool breakage
As when measuring the tool wear, the software determines the difference between the actual and nominal tool values. If the tolerance for wear is exceeded, the tool is considered to be broken and the control generates an error message.
Tool wear measurement Tool breakage monitoring
System Requirements
GE Fanuc controls The touch-probe cycles from HEIDENHAIN for workpiece and tool measurement can be used with the HEIDENHAIN TS and TT touch probes on the following GE Fanuc controls:
using a HEIDENHAIN TS or TT touch probe with a UTI 192 (universal touch-probe interface) from HEIDENHAIN.
The GE Fanuc control should offer the
following options: • Custom Macro B (mandatory) • High Speed Skip (fast switching input for greater accuracy); as an alternative, a free skip input can also be used.
UTI 192
Universal touch-probe interface
The UTI 192 universal touch-probe interface TS 4xx converts the output signals of the TS 6xx SE 5xx HEIDENHAIN touch probes to machine TS 7xx SE 6xx UTI 192 control signals in accordance with 24 V IEC 61 131-2. It permits the connection of SE X1 0V one TS workpiece touch probe and one TT tool touch probe from HEIDENHAIN. The Aux X4 following touch probes can be connected: TS/TT • TS 230 R
• TS 440 TS 2xx • TS 640 B • TS 740 W PLC X2 • TT 140 S (PMC) P The UTI 192 features a compact design. It can be quickly fastened on a standard TT mounting rail (DIN 46 227 and EN 50 022) NC.Trig + X5 X3 NC.Trig CNC in the electrical cabinet. The UTI 192 is provided with LEDs for Aux X6 configuration and easy servicing for initial operation. The LEDs indicate whether power is on and show the levels of the inputs and outputs. 3-D Touch Probes from HEIDENHAIN
TS workpiece touch probes
The stylus of a TS three-dimensional touch trigger probe from HEIDENHAIN is deflected upon contact with a workpiece TS 230 surface. At that moment the TS generates a trigger signal that, depending on the model, is transmitted either by cable or over an infrared beam to the control, where it is processed. Touch probes with cable connection for signal transmission for machines with manual tool change: TS 440 TS 230 – HTL version Touch probes with infrared signal TS 640 transmission for machines with automatic tool change: TS 440 – Compact dimensions TS 640 – Wide-range infrared transmission TS 740 – High probing accuracy and repeatability, low probing force
TT 140 tool touch probe
The TT 140 from HEIDENHAIN is a 3-D touch trigger probe for tool measurement and inspection. The disk-shaped probe contact of the TT 140 is deflected during physical probing of a tool. At that moment the TT generates a trigger signal that is TT 140 transmitted to the control, where it is processed further. The trigger signal is generated through a wear-free optical switch that ensures high reliability.
