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Introduction
Blum-Novotest GmbH is a leading developer of advanced measuring components with over 45 years of experience in the machine tool, automotive, and aircraft industries. Their technology is certified under DIN EN ISO 9001, aimed at enhancing productivity and quality across various sectors.
Quality Management and Production Metrology
The company's quality management system is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001, ensuring high standards in production metrology. Their German-made measuring technology helps industries optimize processes and maintain competitive quality and pricing.
Product Divisions
  • LaserControl Systems: Systems like Nano NT and Micro Compact NT are designed for precise tool measurement and monitoring, featuring NT and shark360 technologies for enhanced accuracy.
  • Tool Setting Probes: The Z-Series and 3D-Series provide robust solutions for tool breakage detection and precise length measurements using wear-free optoelectronic mechanisms.
  • Touch Probes: The TC series offers high-speed, precise measurement capabilities for contours and tool dimensions, with multidirectional and bidirectional mechanisms.
  • DIGILOG Touch Probes and Surface Roughness Gauges: These systems provide digital and analogue measurement capabilities for quick detection of machining errors and surface roughness.
  • Software FormControl: Simplifies workpiece inspection, allowing easy detection of machining errors and facilitating quick manufacturing processes.
  • Bore Gauges: The BG series offers machine-independent measurement systems for quality monitoring in high-production environments.
Technological Innovations
Blum's products incorporate innovative technologies such as NT Technology for tool measurement, shark360 for precise touch probe mechanisms, and DIGILOG for combined digital and analogue measurements, ensuring high precision and reliability.
Conclusion
Blum-Novotest GmbH provides a comprehensive range of measuring solutions that meet the needs of modern manufacturing industries, ensuring high-quality standards and process optimization.
Temperature Measurement System TG81
The TG81 system measures workpiece temperature during critical machining times using sensors integrated into the clamping device. This data is wirelessly transmitted to the machine control, allowing NC controls to calculate compensation values, particularly useful in dry processing or when workpieces have fluctuating entry temperatures.
System Overview
  • Temperature Measurement
  • Radio Transmission
  • Mass Production
  • Interface IF48
Worldwide Service and Consulting
Blum-Novotest offers applications training, retrofitting, software development for special applications, and customer-specific solutions. They have subsidiaries and service centers worldwide, including in Russia, USA, Brazil, Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, India, Germany, Italy, England, France, Czech Republic, and Sweden.
Product Offerings
  • Transmission Systems
  • Software Accessories
  • Bore Gauges
  • FormControl
  • Special Measuring Systems
  • Workpiece and Tool Measurement
Technologies and Applications
Blum-Novotest products feature technologies such as shark360 DIGILOG, NT Technology, and wear-free measuring mechanisms. Applications include tool breakage detection, tool form measurement, workpiece inspection, and various dimensional and geometric measurements.
Measuring and Testing Technology
This division offers solutions for dimensional or geometric measurement and crack testing, primarily for rotation symmetrical parts in the automotive industry. NOVOTEST specializes in test stands for automotive, hydraulics, and aircraft industries, providing planning, design, and manufacturing services.
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Production Metrology Made in Germany Blum-Novotest GmbH is a recognised developer of leading-edge measuring components, with more than 45 years of experience as a partner in the worldwide machine tool, automotive and aircraft industries. Our measuring technology »Made in Germany« supports customers in various industries in increasing their productivity, as well as the quality of the produced parts. As your reliable partner we are following our principles of keeping highest quality standards at competitive prices. We support you in the optimisation of your processes, and thus, help you to maintain...

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= ^ Division Measuring Components Jlr Tool Setting Probes '"It Touch Probes DIGILOG '"lC Surface Roughness Gauges RG Software FormControl @J Special Measuring Systems Further Divisions Division NOVOTEST Test Engineering 54 Division Measuring and Testing Technology 55

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Tool Measurement NT Technology NT-H Technology NT-H 3D Technology shark360 Technology Tool Breakage Detection 2) Tool Length Measurement Tool Radius Measurement Tool Form Measurement Tool Form Monitoring Single Cutting Edge Monitoring RunoutControl ToolTipControl GrindControl MicroWearControl 1) For turning and milling tools 2) Optimisation of the absolute accuracy 3) Temperature compensation in 3 axis Axes Compensation

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LaserControl NT | Support Systems Unbeatably precise and reliable. In order to achieve the greatest possible accuracy in measuring tools in the machining centre, Blum recommends the use of compact support systems. The Micro Compact NT system is by default available up to a length of 1000 mm. The exceedingly compact Nano NT was designed especially for the requirements of high-end machines in micro-machining. Single Cutting Edge Monitoring Tool Breakage Detection Tool Length Measurement Tool Radius Measurement Tool Form Measurement Axes Compensation Tool Form Monitoring Nano NT – for micro-tools...

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LaserControl NT | Single Systems Modular and precise – Micro Single NT and Mini NT are the single versions from the LaserControl NT series. The separation of transmitter and receiver allows for a flexible integration into a wide variety of machine types. They are, for instance, used if the installation of support systems is impossible due to the design of the machine tool. NT Technology Tool Breakage Detection Tool Length Measurement Tool Radius Measurement Single Cutting Edge Monitoring Axes Compensation Mini NT – highly precise single system Indispensable – the Blum pneumatic unit 100% reliable...

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LaserControl NT-H 3D | Combined System The all-rounder for any tool. LaserControl NT-H 3D is a compact and highly precise system for measuring of the whole range of tools in turning-milling centres. The measurement of milling tools via laser can be carried out contact-free under nominal rotation speed. Turning tools can be measured quickly and reliably with the adapted touch probe. Thanks to built-in blowing nozzles even coolant, chips on tool or stylus are not a problem. Tool Form Monitoring Single Cutting Edge Monitoring Tool Breakage Detection Tool Length Measurement Tool Radius Measurement...

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Tool Setting Probes Tool Measurement Infrared Transmission Radio Transmission Hardwired Linear Working Principle shark360 Technology Wear-free Measuring Mechanism Modular System Tool Breakage Detection Tool Length Measurement Tool Radius Measurement Axes Compensation 43

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Tool Setting Probes Z-Series Robust and economic – the compact tool setting probes are extremely economic solutions for fast tool breakage detection and highly precise length measurements in machine tools. The well-proven design and the wear-free optoelectronic measuring mechanism with linear working principle, provide the highest reliability under the most adverse manufacturing conditions. Tool Length Measurement Infrared Transmission Axes Compensation Radio Transmission Linear Working Principle Wear-free Measuring Mechanism Tool Breakage Detection Z-Pico – for micro-machining (from 50 μm tool...

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Tool Setting Probes 3D-Series Versatile and economic – the 3D tool setting probe series comprises universally applicable probes for the measurement of length, radius and tool breakage in the machining centre. Almost all probes in the series use the proven shark360 measuring mechanism which is outstanding in its unparalleled precision and longevity. Tool Length Measurement Infrared Transmission Tool Radius Measurement Radio Transmission Axes Compensation shark360 Technology Wear-free Measuring Mechanism Tool Breakage Detection Blum infrared system with DUO- Mode Z- MT – hardwired and with shark360...

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Touch Probes Workpiece Measurement Tool Measurement Infrared Transmission Radio Transmission Hardwired Multidirectional Bidirectional shark360 Technology Wear-free Measuring Mechanism Modular System Single & Mass Production Contour Measurement Pulling Measurement Axes Compensation Tool Length Measurement Tool Radius Measurement Tool Breakage Detection 63/40

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Faster, more economic, more precise - the advantages of this high-speed touch probe series can be summarized as simply as that. The multidirectional probes convince with the latest measuring mechanism technologies with optoelectronic signal generation, the highest measuring speed (up to 3 m/min) and a perfect, rotationally symmetrical probe behaviour without disadvantageous lobing. Infrared Transmission Axes Compensation Radio Transmission Multidirectional Wear-free Measuring Mechanism Single & Mass Production Contour Measurement Non-lobing touch characteristics TC52, TC62 – for small machining...

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Perfect for fast machining centres – the touch probes were specifically developed for the requirements of highly productive machines. The unique bidirectional measuring mechanism with optoelectronic signal generation possesses a superior accuracy and permits measuring speeds of up to 5 m/min. The TC51 and the TC61 are the only touch probes worldwide, that allow quick pulling measurements in Z+ permanently and without wear. Infrared Transmission Pulling Measurement Radio Transmission Bidirectional Wear-free Measuring Mechanism Mass Production Axes Compensation TC51, TC61 – extremely fast and precise...

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