The use of touch probes reduces setup times, helps to increase machine usage time, and improves the dimensional accuracy of the finished workpieces. Their setup, measuring and monitoring functions can be performed manually or automatically. Touch probes are used primarily on milling machines and machining centers, and ... -HEIDENHAIN Corporation (read more)

High-Speed Multi-Axis Machine Tool Probes from Renishaw. Renishaw OMP40 and OMP60 touch-trigger probes bring greater process control, higher machine utilization and Lean efficiencies to multi-axis/multi-tasking machine tools and high-speed, small-spindle-taper machines. Ultra-compact design maximizes application versatility, while unique programming simplifies installation. (read more)

Bringing "out of sight" precision to complex 3D part measurement on machine tools, the new RMP600 touch probe combines two exclusive Renishaw technologies — highest accuracy strain-gage sensing and frequency-hopping spread-spectrum (FHSS) radio transmission. The design allows unmatched precision where obstacles or part features block transmission by optical line-of-sight probes. (read more)

Cable-free OTS Twin-Probe System from Renishaw performs automated part set-up, measurement, tool setting and broken tool detection. The machine tool system combines a spindle-mounted OMP40-2 inspection probe and OTS tool-setting probe with an optical receiver, enabling fast system integration and cable-free installation on machining centers, especially with twin pallets and rotary tables (read more)

The RMP60 inspection probe is the industry's first to use frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) transmission to avoid plant floor interferences, enabling reliable, high-accuracy, fast-throughput part verification on machining centers of all sizes. (read more)

For broken tool detection and rapid tool length/diameter measurement use the new OTS, Renishaw's first tool setting probe with optical transmission. The robust, compact and cable-free design allows freedom of table movement, ideal for twin pallet or rotary table machines. (read more)

Single point touch trigger probing extends measurement versatility of SmartScope® measurement systems. Using a touch trigger probe, you can measure features that are difficult to image, or surface boundaries that are inaccessible to video. (read more)

Dual-purpose probe performs scanning and touch trigger probing for ultimate flexibility, while compact design optimizes feature access and probe configurability (read more)

For users looking for an alternative to battery-operated touch probes for machining applications, HEIDENHAIN Corporation offers the TS 444 infrared touch probe. The new TS 444 can be powered by an alternative energy source in the form of compressed air supplied through the spindle of the machine tool, and can be of use with all HEIDENHAIN control systems. (read more)

Now more can enjoy the benefits of HEIDENHAIN's 3D touch trigger probes as they can now be used on many CNC controls for milling, drilling and boring machines, and machining centers. This is possible through the use of HEIDENHAIN's new UTI 192 Universal Touch Probe Interface making these probes compatible with CNC controls with a fast switching input. (read more)