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Rigibore's micron-accurate ActiveEdge tool
compensation system is evolving. The system takes
advantage of wireless communication to adjust the
cutting diameter of ActiveEdge boring bars by as
little as 1 micron. This revolutionary technology is
being used by major manufacturing companies to
reduce operator intervention and increase
consistency of the finished bore size.
Now, a partnership between Rigibore and
Renishaw plc has
pushed this technology even further. Using highly accurate
Renishaw touch probes to measure cut diameters, and Rigibore's
ActiveEdge interface unit, automatic tool compensation can now be achieved.
Data from the Renishaw probe is interpreted by compensation macros,
supplied by Rigibore, that are run as part of the NC program.
The macro makes a decision on whether an adjustment is necessary based
on the measured diameter and tolerance values that are passed to it from the
NC code.
Tool adjustment can take place in-spindle or in the tool magazine.
This allows machining to continue with the next operation in parallel
with the adjustment. The ActiveEdge tool's adjustment can then be checked
before the next cut is made.
If the tool has reached its upper limit of adjustability, or the insert
has worn out, a pre-set sister tool can be selected from the tool magazine
and machining can continue uninterrupted. ActiveEdge has been designed so
that multiple cutting edges on multiple boring bars within a machine tool
can all be adjusted via one ActiveEdge interface unit.
For more information please check our
ActiveEdge page or
contact us.
10/07/09 |
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