Optical Transmission Probe
NTS-z
NTS-z is a single-sided system with a laser transmitter and a receiver incorporated in for broken tool detection. It performs ultra-quick and non-contact broken tool detection on vertical and horizontal machining centers, gantry machining centers, and multi-task machine.
Comparing to the conventional non-contact broken tool detection systems, it improves process reliability, reduce cycle time, non-productive time and scrap, increase productivity and profit.
Cost-effective, fast and reliable.
Ultra-quick detection: Typically spends 0.6s on each detection.
Simple installation and set-up.
The detection system operates by emitting a laser beam to a tool and receiving the reflection from the tool. The laser transmitter and receiver are incorporated in the unit.
Typically, the laser beam is emitted from the unit and reflected off rotating tool, usually 3mm above the tool tip, and then back to the receiver. (Please refer to the below illustrations.)