Precision measurement of cutting tools with two matched optical 3D-sensors

Abstract

When economically evaluating production systems, it is important to also take the applied tools (cutting inserts, milling cutters, drills etc.) into consideration, as their costs within the life cycle of machine tools are higher than the costs of the actual machines. It is necessary to look holistically at the tool and to measure in detail the geometry of the cutting zone. To ensure this, we propose a new measurement approach with excellent capabilities, based on the combined use of two optical sensors. This approach can be applied to the measurement of tool inserts, which will be the base of further applications on complex cutting tools.