BK
MIKRO 8 is a broken tool detection system designed mainly for broken
tool detection inside the tool changer of machining centers adding
little or no additional cycle time. The controller stores up to
128 different tool lengths in memory and is controlled using M-Code
combinations or a custom Macro. The system can check tools whose
lengths vary as much as 15 inches from the shortest to longest in
the changer. Each of the 128 different tools can have individual
tolerance ranges set roughly between 1mm-25mm. There is also a BK
Mikro 8 system available which is configured using Profibus instead
of digital I/O. (Please view the video of scanner working inside
tool changer)
The complete
BK MIKRO 8 system includes:
The BK Mikro 8, like all of the
other BK Mikro systems, can also be used to check for free space
as well as part presence applications.
Principle
of Operation:
First all of the tools lengths
need to be taught and stored in the BK Mikro 8 control's memory
using a Macro or binary M-code combination which is outputted from
the machine's CNC control. These lengths are calculated using the
angle away from the home position that the wand travels to before
contacting the tip of the tool. Once all of the tool lengths are
stored into memory the system will know what angle to check when
a specific tool is called up. After the tool is finished machining
and put back into the tool changer the BK Mikro 8 will check the
length and compare it to the stored data. If the length is within
the tolerance window that is set for that tool the unit will output
an "OK" signal to allow the machine cycle to continue. If the tool
is broken the wand will travel past the stored position and the
controller will output a "KO" signal to let the machine know there
is a problem and shut down automatically.
Further features enabling customized
system configuration include:
- Fault and OK outputs are Relay Contacts which can be selected
to either normally open or normally closed and can be set to
momentary or latching.
- Selection of clockwise or counter-clockwise travel direction
for the scanning wand.
- Four settings of controlled acceleration and deceleration
allowing for the checking of small diameter tooling
- Internal diagnostics which detects cable breaks.
- Tolerance adjustments roughly between 1mm-25mm
- Software to backup settings and save them to disk
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Technical Data:
- Housing: Insulated Material Housing, Protection Class
ll
- Protection Type: IP 20
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 45mm x 99mm x 114.5mm
- Case Mountings: DIN Rail, 35mm, to DIN EN 50022
- Power Supply Voltage: 24 VDC +/- 20%
- Power Consumption: 10 VA max
- Control Voltage: 24 VDC +/- 20%
- Inputs: Input Current: 5mA approx.
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Scanner Technical
Data:
- Housing: Anodized Aluminum
- Protection Type: IP 67
- Wand Length: 380 mm, with scanning plate 80 mm x 15
mm (standard)
- Scanning Angle: 0° to 300°
- Control Unit Connection: Connector, M12x1, 8 pins
- Temperature Range: 0°C to +80°C
- Sensing Cycles: > 10 million with normal deceleration
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