BLUM TC Series User manual

TC60 | TC61 | TC62 | TC63-10 | TC63-30 | TC64-10
Touch probe TC Series – A3
Workpiece Measurement
Radio Transmission
shark360 Technology
Wear-free Measuring Mechanism
Single- & Mass Production
Axes Compensation
Operating instructions English
Type P03.6000-010 | P03.6100-020 |
P03.6200-010 | P03.6300-010 |
P03.6300-030 | P03.6400-010

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TC60 TC61 TC62 TC63-10 / TC76 TC63-30 / TC76 TC64-10
X X X X X X
Workpiece Measurement
X Tool Measurement
X X X X X X
Radio Transmission
X X X
shark360 Technology
X
X Multidirectional
X X
Modular System
X X X X X X
Wear-free Measuring Mechanism
X X X X X X
Single & Mass Production
X X X X
Pulling Measurement
X X X X X X
Axes Compensation
X X Contour Measurement
X Tool Length Measurement
X
Tool Radius Measurement
X Tool Breakage Detection

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Content
1. Safety rules..........................................................................................5
2. System overview..................................................................................6
2.1 Description ..................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Display elements ............................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Tool holder ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Technical data .............................................................................................................. 10
2.5 Complete system.......................................................................................................... 14
3. Mounting and commissioning ............................................................ 15
3.1 Insert / change battery................................................................................................. 15
3.2 Mounting of the tool holder......................................................................................... 17
3.3 Mounting of the TC76-T ............................................................................................... 19
3.4 Mounting of the stylus ................................................................................................. 20
3.5 Cranked styli (TC63-30/TC64-10/TC76) ........................................................................ 22
3.6 Display of the basic adjustments.................................................................................. 23
3.7 Programming of the basic adjustments........................................................................ 25
3.8 System coding .............................................................................................................. 28
3.9 Probe pairing ................................................................................................................ 28
3.10 Switch-on probe (via radio receiver) .......................................................................... 28
4. Notes concerning measuring sequence ............................................... 29
5. Maintenance ..................................................................................... 29
5.1 Cleaning of the transparent ring .................................................................................. 29
5.2 Exchange of external bellows (TC60 / TC61 / TC63(TC76) / TC64 only) ....................... 30
6. Trouble shooting................................................................................ 32
7. Order numbers .................................................................................. 34
8. Shipping instructions / storage........................................................... 37
9. Radio approval................................................................................... 38
P03.6000-000.012S
306000012S_EN.docx
07.08.2012 version: V1B
Original operating instructions
Subject to technical change without any notice

Safety rules
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Keys
CAUTION
Important advice for appliance protection
Advice to secondary literature

Additional advice
LED shines
LED flashes
Green Red Blue Orange Violet
Abbreviations:
BTH Blum Tool Holder
Md Tightening Torque
LF: Low Force
1. Safety rules
CAUTION Important advice for appliance protection:
•Handle probe like a precision tool.
•Keep the probe clean.
•Mount the probe in assigned tool holders only.
•Battery: Please insert before operating!
•Protect the probe by using programmed maximum travel.
•Ensure that adequate safety regulations as well as safety interlockings
are kept.
•Damaged styli are not reusable.
GN
GN
GN
VT
OG
BU
RD

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2. System overview
2.1 Description
Fig. 2.1
(1) Shaft for tool holder BTH
(2) Centering screws
(3) Battery cover
(4) Colour coding

(5) Battery
(6a) Hall sensor MODE
(6b) Hall sensor SET
(7) LED Status 3 x 120° = 360°
(8) Measuring mechanism
(9) Stylus
(10) Pin hole

see chap.3.8
2.2 Display elements
Colour LED Status (7)
Standby
Stylus initial position
Stylus deflected
Stylus initial position - battery low
Stylus deflected - battery low
Battery low
Fig. 2.2
GN
GN
GN
GN
GN
BU
GN
BU
RD
RD
RD
RD
RD
BU
BU
RD
RD

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Fig. 2.3

* trigger point TC61: see data sheet
Ø28
Ø63
TC60
TC62 TC63-10 TC64-10
TC63-30
Z
X/Y
Z
X/Y
Z
X/Y
Z
X/Y
10
100
L
15°
24
L
Ø13
Ø28
Ø63
24
113
Ø40
14,1
62
L
6
5
Ø13
Ø40
Ø25
Ø25
14,1
53
TC76-T
TC63-10
TC76-T
T
C63-30
L
L
5
93
11° (TC62)
9°(TC62 T)
Z
X/Y
5
Ø13
Ø40
Ø25
14,1
L68
15°
15°
15°
TC61
Z+
Z-
X
Ø28
Ø63
24
110
L
24,5
15°
0,4°*
0,80,8
63

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2.3 Tool holder
Type L Order number L Order number
System BTH 50
(TC60/61/63-30)
System BTH 25
(TC62/63-10/64-10)
HSK-A 32 35 P03.8000-036.132A
HSK-A 40 57 P03.8000-035.140A 35 P03.8000-036.140A
HSK-A 50 63 P03.8000-035.150A 42 P03.8000-036.150A
HSK-A 63 50 P03.8000-035.163A 42 P03.8000-036.163A
HSK-A 80 55 P03.8000-035.180A
HSK-A 100 60 P03.8000-035.100A
HSK-E 25 32,5 P03.8000-036.125E
HSK-E 32 35 P03.8000-036.132E
HSK-E 40 57 P03.8000-035.140E 35 P03.8000-036.140E
HSK-E 50 63 P03.8000-035.150E 42 P03.8000-036.150E
HSK-E 63 50 P03.8000-035.163E 42 P03.8000-036.163E
SK 30 56 P03.8000-035.230 20 P03.8000-036.230
SK 40 46 P03.8000-035.240 24 P03.8000-036.240
SK 50 24 P03.8000-035.250
MAS-BT 30 46 P03.8000-035.330 24 P03.8000-036.330
MAS-BT 40 50 P03.8000-035.340 28 P03.8000-036.340
MAS-BT 50 40 P03.8000-035.350
Tab. 2.1
L

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CAUTION
Coolant
Pls. use coolant pipe for tool holder HSK for machining centers with
internal coolant supply.
Type System BTH 25 / 50
HSK 25 P03.8000-035.125K
HSK 32 P03.8000-035.132K
HSK 40 P03.8000-035.140K
HSK 50 P03.8000-035.150K
HSK 63 P03.8000-035.163K
HSK 80 P03.8000-035.180K
HSK 100 P03.8000-035.100K
Tab. 2.2

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2.4 Technical data
TC60 TC61 TC63-30 / TC76-T
Approach direction ± X, ±Y, -Z XY*, -Z, +Z ± X, ±Y, ±Z
a)
Measuring force XY-direction see Tab. 2.6 - Tab. 2.8
Measuring force Z-direction
7 N 4 N 5,9 N/2,0 N (LF)
Max. deflection XY
see Tab. 2.5
± 15° ± 15° * ± 15°
Max. deflection Z 10 mm -Z: 6 mm
+Z: 3 mm
5 mm
Max. acceleration
50 m/s2
100 m/s2
50 m/s2 b)
Repeatability **
0,3 µm 2σ
0,3 µm 2σ
0,4 µm 2σ
Max. probing speed
3 m/min
5 m/min
2 m/min
Mass
925 g
920 g
790 g
Protection class IP 68
Signal transmission Radio
Frequency band 2,4000 – 2,4835 GHz
Transmission power
0 dBm
Operating range
15 m
Battery life Saft Lithium LS 14500 (AA 3,6V)
Tool holder HSK–SK-BT BTH 50
Operating temperature +5 °C ... +50 °C
Storage temperature -20 °C ... +70 °C
* via spindle orientation
** Stylus L=50 mm
a) see chap. 3.5
b) with accessories (e.g. extension, angle): max. acceleration 10 m/s2
Tab. 2.3