Infrared touch probe
Set workpiece coordinates and measure features during machining with an infrared probing system.
- Wireless infrared transmission
- Workpiece alignment
- In-process measurement
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| Model | SOMP40 | |
| Unidirectional repeatability Use standard 50mm probe at 600mm/min speed |
1um (2σ) | |
| Sense directions | ±X,±Y,+Z | |
| Stylus trigger force Use standard 50mm probe |
XY plane 0.4 – 0.8N |
Z direction 4.0N |
| Trigger protection trip | XY plane +/-15° |
Z direction 6.35mm |
| Signal transmission method | infrared transmission | |
| Operating range | 5m | |
| Trigger life | >10 Million times | |
| Transmission angle | 360 ° along the probe axis | |
| Transmission on/off style | Pulse triggered signal | |
| Weight without shank (including batteries) | 280g | |
| type of battery | 2x lithium battery 14250 | |
| battery life | Standby | >600 days |
| 5% use | >540 days | |
| continue use | >360 days | |
| Sealing | IP68 | |
| Operating temperature | 0-60℃ | |
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