New software add on to plan probing in CAM offline

Traditionally, probing programs and associated process control parameters are managed at the machine control as part of a prove-out process for each component type. This takes valuable machine time and is an uncontrolled activity that becomes disconnected from the upstream part programming workflow.

Probing PL+S fully integrates Siemens NX CAM software with all standard machine tool control based macro probing routines, including but not limited to Renishaw, Siemens, Blum, Heidenhain, MSP and M&H. Probing PL+S increases component quality. reduces set-up times and maximises productivity generated via the associative NX CAM programs.

With its simple and easy to use functionality, process control is defined within the familiar NX CAM interface and integrated into post processed NC programs, giving confidence that component probe positioning moves will be navigated safely and collision free.

The enhanced probing PL+S modules also contain pre-configured probing routines to aid the programmer and speed up the creation of on-machine set-up and measurement operations.

Rob Pope, managing director, commented: “At TTL we are all about recognition of the importance of developing innovative software technology solutions. Bringing products like Probing PL+S to the market fits naturally within our strategy. Our aim is to add value to our customers across a wide range of industries and help them improve their manufacturing processes.”

Probing PL+S is available for NX CAM and can be integrated with all industry available macro probing cycles. Latest developments include complex and multiple styli arrangements, angled head integration, interpolated turning, and complex co-ordinate plane setting.

TTL has expert CAM experience within the development team based at Haddenham in Buckinghamshire. It is one of the leading industry names for customised CAD/CAM and CNC programming is a Siemens NX CAM ‘Smart Expert’ certified partner.

TTL www.ttl-solutions.com