Undeniable Proof:
What Makes METROL's Toolsetter for Madhining Centers Different
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METROL Products
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Products of Company R
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Design
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Designed exclusively for machining centers
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Designed for combined use with 3-dimensional measuring
instruments
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Contact
Parallelism
and Squareness
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Good parallelism and squareness with respect to refernce mounting surface.
Can be mounted directly on a bench.
Easy installation and replacement.
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Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Parallel setting mechanism required.
Additional adjustments required during replacement.
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Compatibility with Narrow Diameter Drills
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Compatible.
Low measuring force of 1N to 0.5N for drill bits measuring about 0.2mm in diameter.
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Inclined contact results in incompatibility (breakage or bending may occur).
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Compatibility with End Mills and Cutters
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Compatible due to the large contact surface (actual diameter�F65mm).
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Small contact size makes compatibility difficult.
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Breakage of Probes
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No breakage.
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Probes may be broken due to exceeding the stroke.
Additional adjustments required during replacement.
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Ovework Alarm Signal
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Provided as a standard feature.
Makes it possible to prevent breakage.
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Not provided.
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Two Measurement Signals (Excluding Emergency Stop Signals)
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Available.
One signal can be used as a slowdown signal.
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Not available.
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Chattering and Erroneous Signals Caused by Vibrations and Impacts
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Do not occur due to presence of pre-travel.
Also increases contact service life.
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May occur due to absence of pre-travel.
Can also cause a decrease in contact service life.
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Contact Structure
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Contact can be made to be normally open (NO).
No occurence of contact problems caused by excessive current (normally closed types are also available).
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Limited to normally closed (NC) type.
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Air Blowing
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Provided as a standard feature.
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Not provided.
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Product Price
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Low priced (amp not required).
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High priced.
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