Milling

BIP inductive positioning system and pressure sensors check tool clamping and sensor signals

The solution

BIP inductive positioning systems from Balluff supply the important information about tool clamping: Unclamped, clamped with tool, clamped without tool.

Combined with our BSP pressure sensors, the plausibility of the sensor signals can also be checked in hydraulic clamping systems via a second channel.

The features

• All important information about the tool clamping
• Combined with BSP pressure sensors: Check plausibility of the sensor signals

Simple, beneficial, flexible and Industrie 4.0-ready

The solution

With Fieldbus Block, the commissioning of the machine controller for the individual sensor is decidedly simpler and more economical than with the classical star wiring.

Because the modules are designed for all standard fieldbus systems, you can use them to realize a variety of controllers having the same wiring topology.

Moreover, via IO-Link, the modules are predisposed for Industrie 4.0. This is because they enable the exchange of parameters, process and diagnostic data.

The features

• Simpler and more cost-beneficial commissioning than in the case of classical star wiring
• A variety of controllers realizable with the same wiring topology
• Predisposed for Industrie 4.0

Reliably checking travel of machine shafts

The solution

Whoever would like to check the travel of machine shafts has two options: Classic with BNS mechanical position switches according to the principle of normally closed contacts connected in series or contactlessly with BES inductive sensors.

With our incremental BML magnetic encoder, the sensor signals are sometimes also used for reference point runs.

The features

• Classically or contactlessly check travel of machine shafts
• Use of the sensor signals for the reference point travel with an incremental magnetic encoder

High-precision detection of the angle of rotation with magnetic encoder

The solution

In order to monitor the rotation along the Z-axis, for example, auxiliary axes (for example, C) are also used increasingly in addition to the main axes X, Y and Z.

Our BML magnetic encoder is used for high-precision detection of the angle of rotation. Its measurement principle enables a lot of clearance in the center of the axis. As a result, media such as cooling lubricants as well as the power supply and signal lines can better be fed through.

The features

• High-precision detection of the angle of rotation
• A lot of clearance in the center of the axis – better feed through media, power supply and signal lines

Reliably identified and transferred data as a basis for optimized tool asset management

The solution

BIS C industrial RFID systems in LF (low frequency) or BIS M in HF (high frequency) ensure that the correct tool data (number, diameter, length, number of cutting edges, ...) are made available to the CNC controller in milling machines and machining centers.

Reliably identified and transferred, these parameters are the basis for optimized, high-quality tool management including downtime monitoring.

The features

• Correct tool data for CNC control
• LF or HF systems
• Optimized, high-quality tool management with downtime monitoring possible

Next to no setup time required and continuously producing machines using HF system with RFID

The solution

Pallet systems with automatic external loading and unloading of workpieces reduce internal setup times to nearly zero so that the machine can produce continuously.

Our BIS M 13.56-MHz HF system has established itself as the standard for reliable assignment and tracking with RFID. The system reads and writes key data storage media coded on both sides as well as databolts attached directly to the palette or the workpiece.

The features

• Setup times nearly equal to zero – machine can continuously produce
• Reliable assignment and tracking with RFID
• Read and write key data storage media coded on both sides and databolts attached to the pallet/workpiece