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Frequently Asked Questions
A Tool Setter is a device used on CNC machine tools to automatically measure the length and diameter of cutting tools. It helps the machine tool quickly and accurately establish tool compensation values through triggering or optical methods, thereby reducing manual tool setting errors and improving machining efficiency and consistency.
A Touch Probe is mainly used for workpiece alignment, coordinate system establishment, and in-machine measurement of workpiece dimensions; a Tool Setter focuses on tool measurement and tool condition monitoring.
Simply put: the Probe controls the workpiece, and the Tool Setter controls the tool. They are usually used together for best results.
A Laser Tool Setter uses non-contact laser measurement, eliminating mechanical wear and making it suitable for high-speed spindles and micro-tools.
A traditional contact Tool Setter is lower in cost and simpler in structure, making it more suitable for conventional machining environments.
If you require high-speed, high-precision, or micro-tool machining, a laser tool setter is a better choice.
Tool Setting Arms are commonly found in machining centers and multi-axis machine tools. They are characterized by automatic extension and retraction, without occupying machining space.
They are particularly suitable for CNC systems with frequent automatic tool changes, limited space, or unmanned production lines.
Yes.
Both contact and laser Tool Setters can detect changes in tool length before or during machining, thereby determining whether tool breakage, chipping, or severe wear has occurred, and triggering alarms or tool change logic in a timely manner.
Laser tool setters are relatively sensitive to the environment. It is recommended to:
Prevent excessive splashing of coolant and chips.
Regularly clean the laser emission and reception windows.
A stable gas supply (some models require air curtain protection).
With proper maintenance, the laser system boasts very high stability and lifespan.
Yes.
The Touch Probe supports in-process measurement, allowing for the inspection of critical dimensions during or after machining. It enables closed-loop compensation, effectively reducing rework and scrap, and is especially suitable for high-precision parts production.
With proper installation, it generally won’t.
Most Tool Setters and Tool Setting Arms are designed with low profiles or retractable structures. Simply setting the safe position correctly in the CAM or machine tool parameters will avoid interference issues.
Yes.
Mainstream products typically support systems such as FANUC, Siemens, Heidenhain, Mitsubishi, and Mach3/4, and provide standard macro programs or measurement cycles, making integration easy and deployment fast.