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Under demand for higher precision and faster delivery, you must find a faster way to inspect, measure and set the dimensions of your cutting tool accurately to the machining specifications of the job. How? Here are some ways to save time, control runout and improve tool management.

Posted: April 30, 2019

For shops that call for using shrink fit holders, duplicate assemblies or multi-spindle machines, the VIO Linear Toolshrink from Haimer provides fully automated presetting with incorporated shrink fit technology for precise length adjustment on the μm scale that can reduce setup times by as much as 70 percent, increase machine utilization and streamline tool setting processes.

Fully Automated Tool Presetting Slashes Machining Setup Times
For shops using shrink fit holders, duplicate assemblies or multi-spindle machines, the VIO Linear Toolshrink from Haimer provides fully automated presetting with incorporated shrink fit technology that reduces setup times up to 70 percent, increases machine utilization and streamlines tool setting processes.

Horizontal Tool Setter with Optical Transmission
For use on vertical machining centers, the horizontal VOTS 90 deg optical probe from Marposs provides unidirectional repeatability of 1 μm that is ideal for presetting and verification of breakage, wear and integrity checks and length and diameter measurements on small cutting tools.