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I HAVE PROBES ON MY MACHINE; I DON’T NEED A PRESETTER
Misconception #8
The Truth Is: A probe may be an effective way to verify tool lengths between cuts, but it is not the most efficient way to set your tools. A “guess-and-check” process for making adjustments wastes valuable cutting time. A Speroni MAGIS Tool Presetter can verify runout, measure length, diameter, radius, and other geometries using measuring icons, and it can also inspect tools for wear. Spend less time adjusting and more time cutting.
ment has confi dence in part accuracy and reliability with the Zeiss MMZ-B, it’s no longer necessary to perform numerous Gage R&R studies with all of its different manual tools and operators. In the past, they often questioned the validity of its measurement data with the large hand gages that have a wide range of error for accuracy. “The MMZ-B system now gives us a solid representation of what we’re producing,” Martin says.
The notch-free nut design of our Mega Micro Chuck prevents vibration at high speeds for superior balance and concentricity. It not only eliminates whistling noise and coolant splattering, but also assures increased strength of the nut itself. The super slim taper design of the body offers added strength for micro end milling, and reduces interference in long reach applications.
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“Tours of the Thrustmaster facility occur almost daily, and customers are always in awe of the size and performance of this machine.”
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Thrustmaster has two sets of Calypso software—one for its portable arm from FARO Technologies (Lake Mary, FL) and one for its gantry system. The company looks forward to using the software to its full capacity, with all of the various output options, by continuing with software training from Carl Zeiss. “The installation and preparation process were incredible,”
says Martin. The installation took about two weeks and was preceded with thorough communication to ensure all pro- cesses went smoothly and all of Thrustmaster’s expectations were met. “The team from Carl Zeiss was very professional and did a great job.”
The Zeiss gantry system has also been a great sales tool for Thrustmaster, allowing the company to acquire a large contract because of the MMZ-B gantry system. “Tours of the Thrustmaster facility occur almost daily and customers are always in awe of the size and performance of this machine,” remarks Martin. Visitors can watch parts being inspected on the machine and view the graphical interface with Calypso metrology software. “Once they see the Zeiss CMM they know we’ll deliver the kind of quality they’re expecting.” ME For more information on Carl Zeiss IMT, go to www.zeiss. com/imt, or phone 763-744-2400.
CAM Organizes Chaos for Growth P
utting powerful tools in the hands of the guys on the front lines of production has become a way of life at Astro
Machine Works (Ephrata, PA) where the machinists who work in the CNC mill and lathe departments are all trained CAD programmers. Because they are also adept at conversational