MSP launches new product to transform tool axis setting

AutoClock makes it possible to fully automate the probe calibration process on machining processes, providing fast, accurate and automated tool axis setting. It takes seconds to automatically set the tool axis offset to microns which enables the probe to complete the automatic calibration process without human intervention. This means part production lines can finally be fully automated with AutoClock.

Currently, all methods for clocking the sphere are manual and inaccuracies here can have a negative impact on the entire machining process. In particular, errors can lead to inaccurate probe calibration, incorrect machine set-up and ultimately concessions or scrap parts.

By automating this process, AutoClock eliminates inaccuracies at the very start of the machining process due to the removal of any operator input. It generates accurate, reliable and repeatable offset measurements and automatically updates the controller to match. It is so precise that it is able to find the offset value to just 1µm, which the company says makes it significantly more accurate than alternative methods. Furthermore, it takes only 22 seconds to find the offset value, allowing for more regular calibration to ensure consistent accuracy.

Peter Hammond, MSP technical director said: “We are excited to launch AutoClock. We believe there is currently no other product on the market capable of automating this part of the production line. At MSP, we are driven by providing error-free machining processes and this can only be achieved through automation. AutoClock is the final piece of the puzzle, enabling a completely automated, lights out operation.”

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