Machine tool apparatus
US11209258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/50252
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A touch trigger probe interface for a machine tool is described that includes a probe communication portion for receiving probe event information from a touch trigger probe. A machine tool communication portion is also provided for outputting probe event information to a numerical controller of the machine tool. The machine tool communication portion outputs the probe event information as digital data packets, for example over a digital data bus. The digital data packets may include a time stamp and/or the touch trigger probe interface may receive timing information from the machine tool. A touch trigger probing system and a machine tool system including the probe interface are also described.
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