Heidenhain Digital Readout and Heidenhain Touch Probes

At the recent MTA Vietnam 2024 event, AMS had the opportunity to introduce to customers and partners 2 product lines: Digital Readout and Touch Probes from the Heidenhain brand. The products attracted a large number of visitors to experience. The products have shown their superiority and ability to meet production requirements, helping to save time in the production process. Let's join AMS to learn more about these 2 products!

1. Digital Readout

1.1. Overview

HEIDENHAIN provides a number of high-performance readouts for machines, multi-machine systems and measurement applications. Modern design, integrated touchscreen and intuitive user interface, with dialog-assisted user guidance, graphic support and help functions, simplify operation and save time.

Digital displays for manually operated machine tools Suitable for all machine types: for milling machines, lathes, drilling machines or radial drilling machines. HEIDENHAIN digital displays are a perfect choice, well suited for use with manually operated machine tools in harsh workshop conditions.

Evaluation units for measurement applications Evaluation units offer a variety of functions for collecting measured data and statistically evaluating measured values.

Measurement evaluation data can be further processed for automation solutions via integrated switching functions.

1.2. Advantages of Digital Display

The combination of Digital Reader with Length Gauge brings significant efficiency to the production process. This combination provides the ability to measure linear position with stellar accuracy. In addition, Digital Reader displays measurements from the length gauge in real time, helping users easily adjust the length accurately.

• High accuracy: Digital Reader provides high-precision measurements, displayed in different units of measurement. Especially for industries requiring high precision such as medical, aerospace, automotive, etc., the product provides the most accurate measurement results, without deviations during the measurement process performed with the length gauge.

• Improve productivity: Integrating Digital Reader with Length Gauge displays measurements in real time, from which users can easily and quickly adjust the production line. Ensures uninterrupted production, minimizes downtime and saves costs.

  

• Minimize errors: Value parameters are automatically displayed on the Digital Reader screen, eliminating the need for operators to manually record them, ensuring fewer errors in recording and consistent parameters.

• Ease of use: The design of Heidenhain's Digital Reader is user-friendly, making it easy for almost anyone to use. In addition, the digital readouts are customizable, allowing you to configure them to meet your specific needs. Users can choose from a variety of features, including different display modes, units of measurement and protocols.

1.3. Heidenhain Digital Readout Products

AMS offers a wide range of Digital Readouts

Manual operation:

• POSITIP 8000 series: Digital indicators for fast and precise positioning. 12-inch touchscreen with intuitive user interface (1280 x 800 pixels); up to three NC control axes and switching functions for simple automation tasks up to six axes (1 VPP, 11 µAPP, EnDat 2.2)

  

• ND 7000 series: Digital indicators for fast and reliable positioning of manually operated machine tools; 7-inch touchscreen with intuitive user interface (800 x 480 pixels); three axes (1 VPP, 11 µAPP, EnDat 2.2); function switching for simple automated tasks

  

• ND 5023: Simple digital readout for manually operated machine tools; 7-inch display (800 x 480 pixels) and membrane keyboard; three axes (TTL)

  

• ND 200 series: Digital readout for measuring and inspection stations or simple measuring and positioning tasks; 4.3-inch display and keyboard Up to two axes (1 VPP, 11 µAPP, EnDat 2.2); function switching for simple automated tasks

  

Automated operation:

• GAGE-CHEK 2000 series: Evaluation unit for reliable measurement and easy evaluation; 7-inch display for intuitive multi-touch operation (800 x 480 pixels) Up to three axes (1 VPP, 11 µAPP, EnDat 2.2, TTL); function switching for simple automated tasks

  

• ND 200 series: Digital display for measuring and testing stations or simple measuring and positioning tasks; 4.3-inch display and keypad Up to two axes (1 VPP, 11 µAPP, EnDat 2.2); function switching for simple automated tasks

  

2. Touch probes

2.1. Overview

HEIDENHAIN offers versatile, high-precision touch probes for machine tools, enabling precise, edge-to-edge measurements on parts. With proven durability against wear, impact and integrated blower cleaning

Vision systems from HEIDENHAIN can also be conveniently deployed to monitor tools for even greater process reliability. HEIDENHAIN Touch Probes master the dimensional accuracy of the workpiece quickly and reliably:

• HEIDENHAIN touch probes enable setup, measurement and inspection functions directly inside the machine tool. When the stylus is deflected when in contact with the workpiece surface, the conversion signal is sent to the controller via cable, radio or infrared transmission, depending on the machine model.

• HEIDENHAIN tool touch probes enable efficient and reliable tool measurement. Allowing to reduce scrap, reduce rework, shorten machine idle time and increase machining accuracy.

It can be said that HEIDENHAIN touch probes are an indispensable part of the machining and measurement process.

2.2. Advantages of Touch Probes

Using standard precision touch probes in the production process brings the following advantages:

• Reducing scrap rate: with touch probes, identifying and correcting machining errors in real time significantly reduces the number of parts that need to be removed. This helps save on raw material and labor costs.

• Quality control: using touch probes to check parts before installation helps ensure stable quality during the production process. This helps to limit defective parts in the final assembly stage, ensuring the best product quality.

  

• Improved performance: touch probes automatically measure parts, minimizing manual measurement and saving setup time. Helping the production process to be carried out quickly, thereby improving performance.

• Highly archivable data: data collected from touch probes is easily recorded and stored, from which it is possible to check which part is faulty and provide solutions when problems occur

2.3. Heidenhain Touch Probe Products

Workpiece Touch Probes

• TS 460: radio and infrared signal transmission; advanced collision protection option; interface: HTL or EnDat 2.2 (via transceiver); probe speed up to 3 m/min; dustproof and waterproof

  

• TS 760: radio and infrared transmission; interface: HTL or EnDat 2.2 (via transceiver); probe speed up to 1 m/min; dustproof and waterproof

  

• TS 640 and TS 642: infrared transmission; interface: HTL; probe speed: 3 m/min; dustproof and waterproof

  

• TS 150 and TS 750: Compact size: 25mm diameter; repeatability up to 2 σ ≤ 0.25 µm; signal transmission via cable; interface: HTL; Probing speed: 3 m/min (with TS 750: 1 m/min)

  

• TS 260: repeatability up to 2 σ ≤ 1 µm; signal transmission via cable; interface: HTL; probing speed up to 3 m/min

  

Tool touch probe

• TD 110: detection of HSS and carbide tools during rapid movement; minimum tool diameter 0.4 mm; interface: HTL (compatible with TT 160 tool touch probe); dustproof and waterproof.

  

• TT 460: radio and infrared signal transmission; interface: HTL or EnDat 2.2 (via transceiver); probing speed up to 5 m/min; dustproof and waterproof.

  

• TT 160: signal transmission via cable; HTL interface, compatible with TD 110 tool break detector; probe speed up to 5 m/min; dustproof and waterproof.

  

3. Conclusion

Through the article, AMS hopes you have a detailed look at the 2 product lines. AMS has affirmed its position as a leading provider of advanced solutions for the manufacturing industry in Vietnam. If you have any questions about Heidenhain products, please contact us via the information below.

AMS Company, Ltd.
243/9/10D To Hien Thanh, Ward 13, District 10
Hot line: 028.3868 3738/3903 - Fax: 028.3868 3797