HEIDENHAIN Offers 3-D Touch Probes for Use on 3rd Party Controls

 

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SCHAUMBURG, IL - (October 2007) Now more can enjoy the benefits of HEIDENHAIN's 3-D 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.

The UTI 192 supports two HEIDENHAIN 3-D touch probes: TT tool touch probes and TS workpiece touch probes. This interface converts the output signals of the HEIDENHAIN 3-D touch probe to the machine control signals in accordance with IEC 61 131-2.

Of course, the probing functions actually available on the machine depend on the software cycles implemented in the respective control. HEIDENHAIN now offers cycles for automatic alignment and measurement of workpieces, workpiece presetting, and tool measurement on non-TNC controls.

The UTI 192 features a compact design. It can be quickly fastened on a standard mounting rail in the electrical cabinet, and features a wide range of interfacing possibilities so that the touch probes can easily be connected to the different controls. It is possible, for example, to configure the output signals as active-high or active-low. In addition, it is possible to connect the inputs or outputs with logical operations. The UTI also provides various routines for switching on the HEIDENHAIN TS 440 and TS 640 infrared touch probes, such as by a machine command or autonomously by the UTI 192.

The UTI 192 is provided with LEDs for configuration and easy servicing for initial operation. The LEDs indicate whether power is on and show the levels of the inputs and outputs.

More information is available by contacting HEIDENHAIN at (847) 490-1191 or HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION, 333 E. State Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173. HEIDENHAIN can also be accessed directly via the web site at www.heidenhain.com.

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is the North American subsidiary of DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, a leading international manufacturer of precision measurement and control equipment. Our product line includes linear scales, rotary and angular encoders, digital readouts, digital length gages, CNC controls and machine inspection equipment.