BLUM TC60 User manual

TC60 | TC63-30
Touch probe
focuson productivity
–
Workpiece measurement
Radio transmission
Multidirectional
Wear-free measuring mechanism
Modular system
Batch- & mass production
Contour measurement
Axes compensation
Operating instructions nglish
Type P03.6000-010 | P03.6300-010

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Content
1. Safety Rules ..................................................4
2. System Overview ..............................................5
2.1 Display lements................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Tool Holder ............................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Technical Data ..................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Complete System................................................................................................. 9
3. Mounting and Commissioning...................................10
3.1 Batterie einsetzen / wechseln .......................................................................... 10
3.2 Mounting of the Tool Holder ............................................................................ 11
3.3 Mounting of the TC76-T ..................................................................................... 12
3.4 Mounting of the Stylus ....................................................................................... 13
3.5 Cranked Styli (TC63-30/TC76)........................................................................... 14
3.6 Display Basic Adjustments ................................................................................ 15
3.7 Programming of the Basic Adjustments ......................................................... 16
3.8 Probe Pairing....................................................................................................... 18
3.9 Switch-on Probe (via radio receiver) ............................................................. 18
4. Maintenance ................................................18
4.1 Cleaning of the transparent ring..................................................................... 18
4.2 xchange of xternal Bellows .......................................................................... 19
5. Trou le Shooting .............................................21
6. Order Num ers ..............................................22
7. Shipping Instructions / Storage ..................................25
8. Radio Approval ..............................................26
 Installation instructions radio receiver RC66 (P03.6600-000.011)
 Installation instructions interface IF59-A2 (P03.5900-000.011)
 Programming instructions Blum measuring cycles (P03.8000-
031.305L/360L)
P03.6000-000.011S
306000011S_ N.docx
02.05.2011 version: V1A
Original operating instructions
Subject to technical change without any
notice

Safety Rules
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Zeichenerklärung:
CAUTION
Important advice for appliance protection
 Advice to secondary literature

Additional advice
L D shines
L D flashes
Green Red Blue Orange Violet
Abbreviations:
BTH Blum Tool Holder
M
d
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.
•nsure that adequate safety regulations as well as safety
interlockings are kept.
•Damaged styli are not reusable.
GN
GN
GN
VT
OG
BU
RD

System Overview
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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) Battery
(5) Hall sensor MOD
(6) Hall sensor S T
(7) L D Status 3 pcs.
(8) Measuring mechanism
(9) Stylus
(10) Pin hole
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
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
7
9
10
GN
GN
GN
GN
GN
BU
GN
BU
RD
RD
RD
RD
RD
BU
BU
RD
RD

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Fig. 2.3
Stylus length
(mm)
Max. deflection X/Y (mm)
TC60 TC63-30/ TC76
30 14 12
50 19 17
75 26 24
100 32 30
150 44
200 57
Tab. 2.1
Ø28
Ø63
TC60
TC63-30
Z
X/Y Z X/Y
10
100
L
15°
24
L
Ø28
Ø63
24113
Ø25
TC76-T
TC63-30
L
5
15°

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2.3 Tool Holder
Type L Order num er
System BTH 50(TC60/63-30)
HSK-A 40 57 P03.8000-035.140A
HSK-A 50 63 P03.8000-035.150A
HSK-A 63 50 P03.8000-035.163A
HSK-A 80 55 P03.8000-035.180A
HSK-A 100 60 P03.8000-035.100A
HSK- 40 57 P03.8000-035.140
HSK- 50 63 P03.8000-035.150
HSK- 63 50 P03.8000-035.163
SK 30 60 P03.8000-035.230
SK 40 50 P03.8000-035.240
SK 50 24 P03.8000-035.250
MAS-BT 30 50 P03.8000-035.330
MAS-BT 40 50 P03.8000-035.340
MAS-BT 50 40 P03.8000-035.350
Tab. 2.2
CAUTION
Coolant
Pls. use coolant pipe for tool holder HSK for machining centers
with internal coolant supply.
Type System BTH 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. 2.3
L

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2.4 Technical Data
TC60 TC63-30 / TC76-T
Approach direction ± X, ±Y, -Z ± X, ±Y, ±Z
a
Measuring force XY-direction 2 N** 1,3 N***
Measuring force Z-direction 7 N 5,9 N
Max. deflection XY ± 15° ± 15°
Max. deflection Z 10 mm 5 mm
Trigger point XY ---- ----
Trigger point Z ---- ----
Max. acceleration 50 m/s
2
50 m/s
2
****
Repeatability** 1 µm 2σ 1 µm 2σ
Max. probing speed 3 m/min 2 m/min
Weight 970 g 680 g (TC63-30)
Protection class IP 68
Signal transmission Funk
Frequency band 2,4000 – 2,4835 GHz
Transmission power 0 dBm
Operating range 15 m
Battery life Ultralife Lithium 6LR61 (9V)
Tool holder HSK–SK-BT BTH 50
Storage temperature -20 °C ... +70 °C
Operating temperature +5 °C ... +50 °C
** Stylus L=50 mm
*** Stylus L=30 mm
**** with accessories (e.g. extension, angle): max. acceleration 10 m/s
2
a)
see chap.3.5
LF: Low Force
Tab. 2.4

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2.5 Complete System
Fig. 2.4
RC66:
⇒switch ON/OFF via radio signal
⇒signal transmission for TC series
 Installation instructions RC66 (P03.6600-000.011)
 Installation instructions IF59-A2 (P03.5900-000.011)
RC66
TC60
IF59 - A2
Z-Nano
Aux
TC63-30

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3. Mounting and Commissioning
3.1 Batterie einsetzen / wechseln
mpfohlener Batterietyp:
Type Ultralife Lithium U9VL-J
mAh 1200
Contin.
operation
ca. xxx h
5% Use ca. xxx Tage
Standby ca. xxx Tage
Order number 980702003

Dispose batteries acc. to legal requirements.
CAUTION
Risk of short-circuit
Be careful to correct position of gasket.
Keep battery space clean and dry.
1. Clean probe carefully and remove battery cover
2. xchange battery - take care of polarity!
3. Install battery cover straight (check O-Ring and grease if necessary)
4. Automatic display of the basic adjustments (chap. 3.6)
Fig. 3.1

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3.2 Mounting of the Tool Holder
1. Insert probe into tool holder (System BTH 50)
2. Tighten screw slightly only
3. Mount stylus (see chap. 3.4)
4. Insert probe into spindle
5. Turn probe by 360°
6. Observe display of run-out – stylus is not allowed to be deflected.
7. Adjust concentricity by crosswise loosening and tightening of the opposite
center screws (4 internal hexagon screws 2 mm) - M
d
< 2 Nm
Run-Out: < 10 µm
8. Tighten holding screw (M
d
= 12 Nm)
9. Carry out calibration cycle
TC60/TC63-30:
2 mm
M
d
< 2 Nm
Fig. 3.2

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3.3 Mounting of the TC76-T
M
d
= 10 Nm
Fig. 3.3
(C) hook wrench (scope of delivery)
 Mounting of the extension / angle: see referring data sheet

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3.4 Mounting of the Stylus
CAUTION
Damage of the measuring mechanism
•TC60: When mounting the stylus into the probe, it is
absolutely necessary to lock the probe with the mounting
tool B to avoid torsion of the measuring mechanism.
•TC63-30 / TC76:
When mounting the stylus into the probe, it is absolutely
necessary to use the interlocking disk (A) (backlash-free).
Pls. take care of the orientation of the interlocking disk (A)
(top side = top)
•Calibrate probe after mounting of stylus!
•Damaged styli are not reusable!
TC60 TC63-30
Fig. 3.4
(A) interlocking disk (scope of delivery)
(B) mounting tool (scope of delivery)
1,5 mm
M
d
= 1 Nm

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3.5 Cranked Styli (TC63-30/TC76)
CAUTION
Damage of the measuring mechanism
Pay attention to area of operation and max. overtravel
Fig. 3.5
Fig. 3.6 Fig. 3.7
Fig. 3.8
XY
Z
Z+
C
R
P

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3.6 Display Basic Adjustments
1. Remove battery 2. Insert battery
MODE SET
Transmission mode
Normal*
(3x MOD – S T)
Robust
Fast
Switch-on time
Fast
(3x MOD – S T)
Normal*
Slow
Battery capacity
O.K.
(3x MOD – S T)
low
Battery low
* Standard
RD
GN
BU
RD
GN
BU
OG
BU
RD
GN
RD
Wait 30
sec.
3. Automatic display of the
basic
adjustments:
First colour: MODE
Second colour: SET
RD

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3.7 Programming of the Basic Adjustments
In this mode the basic adjustments can be set.
1. Remove Battery 2. Insert Battery 3. Activate programming mode
(Polarity!) during display phase
(MOD ):
4. Change adjustments (S T) 5. Menu change (MOD )
hold magnetic pin hold magnetic pin
on inscription S T on inscription MOD
wait 30
sec.

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Activate programming sequence:
MODE SET
Transmission
Mode
Normal
•standard adjustment
Robust
•ambient conditions with
radio interferences
•high chip pollution
Fast
•fast measuring speeds
•interference-free ambient
conditions
Switch-on
time
Fast
•fast switch-on time
•setting decreases battery life
Normal
•normal switch-on time
•standard setting
Slow
•low switch-on time
•setting increases battery life
•not suitable for switch on/of
impulse controlled
Automatic display of the basic adjustments
Standby
RD
GN
BU
OG
BU
RD
GN
RD

Maintenance
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3.8 Pro e Pairing
 Installation instructions IF59-A2 (P03.5900-000.011)
3.9 Switch-on Pro e (via radio receiver)
Optical by e.g. M-Code
 Installation instructions RC66 (P03.6600-000.011)
 Installation instructions IF59-A2 (P03.5900-000.011)
4. Maintenance
 •The probe needs minimum
maintenance only
•Keep the glass ring clean
•Check bellows for damages
4.1 Cleaning of the transparent ring

Please do always use mild detergents (e.g. neutral soap
solution or diluted washing-up liquid) for cleaning of the
transparent ring. Please do always use a soft, clean cloth to
clean.
CAUTION
Damage of the transparent ring
Please, do not use any detergents containing acetone,
alcohol, cleaning benzine or solvent! They can damage the
transparent ring.
Please, do not use any detergents containing abrasive
substances (e.g. scouring powder or cleansing milk. They can
damage the transparent ring!

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4.2 Exchange of External Bellows
CAUTION
It is not allowed to exchange the internal bellows!
In case that it should be damaged, please send probe for
repair.
Damage of the measuring system
The measuring system is not allowed to be twisted!
TC76-LF (low force):
The bellows is allowed to be exchanged by Blum-Novotest
only!
1. Clean probe and remove stylus if necessary (chap.3.4), while using the
interlocking disk (A) resp. mounting tool (B).
2. Remove front ring (16) with mounting tool (B).
3. Remove external bellows carefully (13), without twisting the measuring
mechanism (10).
4. Grease new bellows (13) at the contact surface to the groove slightly
(grease: ISOFL X TOPAS NB 52 or STABURAGS NBU30).
5. Install new bellows (13), without twisting the measuring mechanism.
The bellows must click to the groove on the measuring system.
Please take care of plane supporting surface of the bellows.
6. Install front ring (mounting tool (B)).
7. Mount stylus while using the interlocking disk (A) resp. mounting tool (B).
8. Carry out calibration cycle.

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Fig. 4.1 TC60
Fig. 4.2 TC63-30 / TC76
(10) Measuring mechanism (14) Centering ring
(10a
)
Groove (15) Internal bellows
(13) xternal bellows (16) Front ring