Non-contact tool measurement apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11904426B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-20

    申请号:US17975254

    申请日:2022-10-27

    申请人: RENISHAW PLC

    IPC分类号: B23Q17/24 G01B11/02 G01V8/12

    摘要: A non-contact tool measurement apparatus is used in a machine tool environment. The apparatus includes a transmitter including a first aperture and a laser for generating light that is emitted from the transmitter through the first aperture towards a tool-sensing region. A receiver includes an optical detector and is arranged to receive light from the tool-sensing region. A processor analyses the light detected by the optical detector to enable the measurement of tools in the tool-sensing region. The laser is capable of generating light having a wavelength of less than 590 nm thereby enabling the size of the first aperture to be reduced resulting in a reduction in contaminant ingress. In one embodiment, the laser generates blue light.

    Non-contact tool measurement apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11511384B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US17274728

    申请日:2019-10-07

    申请人: RENISHAW PLC

    IPC分类号: G01V8/12 B23Q17/24 G01B11/02

    摘要: A non-contact tool measurement apparatus is used in a machine tool environment. The apparatus includes a transmitter including a first aperture and a laser for generating light that is emitted from the transmitter through the first aperture towards a tool-sensing region. A receiver includes an optical detector and is arranged to receive light from the tool-sensing region. A processor analyses the light detected by the optical detector to enable the measurement of tools in the tool-sensing region. The laser is capable of generating light having a wavelength of less than 590 nm thereby enabling the size of the first aperture to be reduced resulting in a reduction in contaminant ingress. In one embodiment, the laser generates blue light.