Many machine tools are equipped with touch-trigger probes to measure parts while they are still on the machine. The probe is often stored in the tool magazine and can be installed in the spindle like any other tool.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2013-12-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/basics-machine-probing/
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