• March 8, 2021
  • Register
  • Sign in
    • Forgot Password ?
    OR
    • Sign in
  • FAQ
  • Contact
  • About us
www.cnctimes.com logo
  • Editorials
    • NEWS
    • CASE STUDIES
    • INTERVIEWS
    • SUCCESS STORY
    • PRODUCT SHOWCASE
    • TECHNICAL ARTICLES
    • BLOGS
    • VIDEOS
    • NEWSLETTERS
  • Forum
  • EVENTS
  • INVENTORY
    • INVENTORY LISTINGS
    • AUCTION LISTINGS
    • WANTED LISTINGS
  • BUSINESS LEADS
    • BUYERS
    • MANUFACTURERS
    • DEALERS
  • SHOWROOM
  • JOBS
  • Register
  • Sign in
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Feedback

Information

Please login to give the feedback.

Information

Please login to give the feedback.

  1. Home
  2. News
  3. Probes by BLUM keep BBS wheels running smoothly

Probes by BLUM keep BBS wheels running smoothly

05 December, 2017
  • Tweet
  • share via email
Your comment has been posted.
We have sent you a verification email. To verify, just follow the link in the message.
Some technical error. Please try again.

Robust BLUM touch probes in use at BBS

The wheels count amongst the most important design elements of a car, and many owners use light alloy rims to give their car a more individual, sporting look. Very often they choose products from BBS, which achieved cult status after it started producing a golden, three-piece cross-spoke model in the 1980s. The cast rims are subjected to a turning process, and as part of this BBS uses high-precision touch probes from Blum-Novotest in its main plant in Schiltach, Germany.

The most important step in producing the cast rims at BBS involves machining the centre. “First, this means turning the centring hole in the middle of the rim to an accuracy of a hundredth of a millimetre. Then the groove on which the hub cap will be placed is turned. This also requires extreme precision so as to make sure that the cap fits properly,” explains Oliver Kalmbach from the Procurement department. “The positional tolerance at the centre of the rim blank is larger than the tolerance that is available to us for the cap groove, so we have to re-measure each rim before it is machined. That is why we have always used touch probes in the lathes.” The wireless touch probes are attached to the turret together with the turning tools, and they are swivelled to the machining position for the measurement operation. Then the machine can carry out the required measurements with the touch probe and adjust the zero point in the NC program in such a way that the centring hole and the cap groove can be machined exactly.

At BBS, the cutting parameters can be very demanding: 3 mm cutting depth and 1000 to 2500 RPM are quite common. And during these operations, the touch probes are subjected to the direct flow of the cooling lubricant and a full barrage of chips. Also, the turning operation causes strong vibrations, for instance when the lathe tool has not yet found its way completely into the material or when it encounters small cavities in the aluminium. These vibrations are transmitted to the probe via the turret on which both the tool and the probe are fixed, which can cause erroneous measurements.

Faced with the unusually difficult challenges at BBS, where the vibrations are stronger than with other turning applications, the lower mass of the BLUM TC62 probe works to its best advantage. The T variant was selected, because it has a higher measuring force compared with the standard version for milling machines, and this prevents erroneous deflections that could be caused by the extreme turret movements. Also, the higher measuring force means that the viscous oil used in lathes as cooling lubricant can be reliably displaced during the measurement. Finally, the touch probe fulfils the requirements of protection class IP68, so there are no problems in connection with the ingress of moisture or chips. In addition, a newly developed vibration damper was used between the tool holder and the touch probe for the first time. This protects the measurement electronics against damage due to the worst vibration peaks.

One of the main advantages of BLUM’s TC62 T probe is the special measurement tool technology: The trigger signal is not generated by means of a mechanical contact, but optoelectronically via shading of a miniature light barrier inside the touch probe. This means that it is completely wear-free, guarantees the greatest possible reliability even under extreme operating conditions and, in contrast to a mechanical solution, it is not influenced by the strong vibrations in the lathe. On top of that, the radio transmission of the TC62 T touch probe is extremely fast and reliable: It sends the data that have been registered to the receiver using BRC radio technology. The advantage of this technology consists of each individual bit of a radio signal being run across the entire width of the frequency band, thus making transmission particularly resistant to interference.

BBS has now switched completely to BLUM touch probes, and new machines are equipped exclusively with them. The newly developed vibration damper has been functioning smoothly in combination with the robust touch probes for more than 1½ years now. “The BLUM touch probes have provided us with an extremely reliable technology. Also, the Blum-Novotest probes shorten the measuring time by 70%, because the measuring points can be approached at speeds of 2000 mm/min, whereas the probes we used previously only managed 300 mm/min at the most,” says very a satisfied Oliver Kalmbach. “The good cooperation with Blum-Novotest has been very beneficial: A reliable partner as well as reliability and speed in the machining process.”

BBS was founded in 1970 by Heinrich Baumgartner and Klaus Brand in Schiltach. At first, only plastic chassis parts were produced, but then a three-piece racing wheel was launched in 1972. From that moment onwards, the company maintained a high profile in motorsports. In addition to the year-round product programme for the aftermarket, another core segment of the company is the supply of original equipment to leading car manufacturers – thanks to BBS’s high quality standards and many years of experience. All products are manufactured in Germany. The customers include Audi, Porsche and AMG, as well as Mazda and Hyundai. The Schiltach and Herbolzheim sites provide work for over 500 employees.

  • Follow @CNCTimes

Captcha is required.
Sorry Captcha Unsuccessful!!

Latest News

  • 02 March, 2021

    New Allen-Bradley IEC Industrial Relays

  • 02 March, 2021

    FULLY SEALED PULL-DOWN CHUCKS FEATURE HIGH ACCURACY

  • 02 March, 2021

    Tungaloy Expands Its BoreMeister Shank Offerings with Solid Steel Shanks and TungCap Adapters

  • 02 March, 2021

    Hexagon accelerates the inspection of delicate parts with new precision non-contact CMM sensor

  • 02 March, 2021

    Stock Automation by Esprit CAM

  • 26 February, 2021

    Phillips Machine Tools boosts its strong additive manufacturing portfolio with the addition of the Markforged Digital Forge

  • 23 February, 2021

    Mr. D M Sheregar of Devu Tools Elected as New President of TAGMA India

  • 23 February, 2021

    Ansys Launches Moxie to Enhance System Model Validation Processes

  • 23 February, 2021

    Mastercam 2022 Public Beta Released for Global Testing

  • 23 February, 2021

    New GROB 5-Axis Machine Helps Machining Experts Improve Production Quality, Complexity, and Speed

  • 23 February, 2021

    Strong wrist, high payload and small footprint: A winning combination

  • 23 February, 2021

    Slim 5-axis vise with tool-free jaw quick-change and active pull-down function for precise machining of the sixth side

  • 23 February, 2021

    Tungaloy’s TetraMini-Cut Includes Full-Radius Profiling Inserts

  • 23 February, 2021

    CADBRO 2021 - A collaborative CAD tool for all your "Design Review" needs Webinar on 26th Feb @11.30am

  • 23 February, 2021

    Manleo Probes reduce 105 minutes of UNPRODUCTIVE time per day!

  • 16 February, 2021

    CAMBRIO Appoints Sandeep Srivastava as Country Manager for India, South East Asia, and Middle East

  • 15 February, 2021

    Powerful Selection Techniques in The New ESPRIT

  • 16 February, 2021

    Airframe and assembly assortment expands global offer through Dormer Pramet

  • 16 February, 2021

    The Kurt Robotic Gripper is an Automation Game Changer

  • 15 February, 2021

    Programming robots in next to no time: hand guiding with KUKA ready2_pilot

  • 15 February, 2021

    Divide By Zero secures US patent for AFPM technology for 3D printing

Previous Next

Related News

  • 15 February, 2021

    Free Live Webinar | "Affordable X-ray Solutions from ZEISS for Casting Industry"

    Category: Metrology
  • 09 February, 2021

    Strong wrist, high payload and small footprint : Fanuc Controller

    Category: Others
  • 09 February, 2021

    Apex improves capabilities and responsiveness through investment in 5-axis CMM technology and flexible gauging

    Category: Metrology
  • 02 February, 2021

    Siemens Launched new Acvatix room actuator SSA KNX

    Category: Others
  • 01 February, 2021

    HIGH PRECISION & PRODUCTIVITY in VMC/HMC machines with MANLEO Probing systems

    Category: Metrology
  • 01 February, 2021

    HIGH PRECISION & PRODUCTIVITY in VMC/HMC machines @ AFFORDABLE INVESTMENT with MANLEO Probing systems.

    Category: Metrology
  • 25 January, 2021

    New high-speed video measuring system for quality control

    Category: Metrology
  • 25 January, 2021

    FARO® Launches New WebShare Software ‘Enterprise’ Feature

    Category: Metrology

Case Studies

  • 07 January, 2020

    In-house metrology increases machine tool uptime by 20%

    Category: Metrology
  • 16 December, 2019

    Lifting Devices Provider Cyrus Designs 20% Faster with ZW3D

    Category: Others
  • 16 December, 2019

    Khodiyar Industries Chose ZW3D to Speed up Packaging Machine Production

    Category: Others
  • 16 December, 2019

    In-house metrology increases machine tool uptime by 20%

    Category: Metrology
  • 19 August, 2019

    Automated workpiece set-up boosts forestry equipment manufacture

    Category: Metrology
  • 30 July, 2019

    Laser interferometer error-proofs linear scale calibration

    Category: Metrology
  • 08 July, 2019

    Improving speed and reducing cost with Renishaw additive manufacturing

    Category: Metrology
  • 04 June, 2019

    Venturing into metal additive manufacturing

    Category: Metrology
  • 13 May, 2019

    Renishaw Equatorâ„¢ gauge enables production growth at major aerospace manufacturer

    Category: Metrology
  • 08 April, 2019

    50% faster turbine blade inspection

    Category: Metrology
  • 08 April, 2019

    FARO® QuantumS ScanArm: Executing the Work of Two Measurement Devices

    Category: Metrology
  • 04 April, 2019

    Laser interferometry assures spherical lens quality

    Category: Metrology

Interviews

  • 25 May, 2020

    Short interview with Peter Mösle, Head of Sales of the Measuring Machines business division at Blum-Novotest

    Category: Metrology
  • 19 February, 2019

    CNCTimes in conversation with, Mr Frederick Mason, Sr. V.P. Marketing, Quality Vision International INC

    Category: Metrology
  • 06 January, 2019

    Mr. Prashant Jain, Head-Demand Generation & FBS leader, Fluke Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in conversation with CNCTimes.com

    Category: Others
  • 05 January, 2019

    CNCTimes.com in conversation with Mr. Rohit Trivedi, Director, N'liven Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

    Category: Others
  • 04 January, 2019

    Mr. Gautam Chandu, Managing Director, Hariram Engineering in conversation with CNCTimes.com

    Category: Others
  • 10 December, 2018

    Mr. Sean Yao, Territory Head, ZWSOFT and Mr. Anubhab Hazra, CEO, CADbro, India, in conversation with CNCTimes

    Category: Others
  • 10 July, 2018

    Niraj Wanikar, M.D., CNCTimes P. Ltd. talks about Plant Manager – a revolutionary Production, Planning and Control software.

    Category: Others
  • 10 July, 2018

    Mr Cyril Pereira, MD, Reed Triune Exhibitions, talks about AMTEX 2018

    Category: Others
  • 10 July, 2018

    Mr. Benedikt Ruf, MD, GINDUMAC GmbH and Mr. Pankaj Patel, Country Manager, GINDUMAC GmbH share their views about AMTEX 2018 and the Indian Market

    Category: Others
  • 10 July, 2018

    HMB International is getting overwhelming response at AMTEX 2018: Mr Gopal Bali, Country Manager Sales, HMB International

    Category: Others
  • 28 May, 2018

    Our consistent goal is to continually improve the quality, performance and reliability of our products: Revware Inc

    Category: Metrology
  • 11 December, 2017

    ‘Engimach is the best platform to showcase your products’ : Gravotech

    Category: Others

Product Showcase

  • 25 February, 2020

    Pressure Sensors with Display from BALLUFF

    Category: Others
  • 21 January, 2020

    MXC QCT™ — Quick Change Tooling

    Category: Others
  • 08 December, 2019

    Electronica HiTech offers you high speed, High Accuracy, Precision Machining Centers- TGV series from Hartford

    Category: Others
  • 07 December, 2019

    Electronica HiTech brings High Productivity Gang type Global Compact Turning Center from Doosan Machine Tools

    Category: Others
  • 05 December, 2019

    Tsugami Precision CNC sliding head 20 bar size, 5 axes

    Category: Others
  • 03 December, 2019

    Electronica Hitech brings High Efficiency Solution for Aerospace Components from She Hong Industrial Co Ltd(Hartford)

    Category: Others
  • 06 July, 2019

    KEYENCE Announces New 4K Ultra-High Accuracy Microscope

    Category: Metrology
  • 14 May, 2019

    Versatile quick-change system for handling weights up to 50 kg

    Category: Metrology
  • 25 April, 2019

    Shorter cycle times as a central objective

    Category: Others
  • 15 April, 2019

    3D Goes Long-Range With the First Scanning Laser Tracker

    Category: Metrology
  • 03 April, 2019

    Garant Gridline: Clearly Structured Work Stations and Storage Systems

    Category: Others
  • 02 April, 2019

    MeasurLink 9 Product Release

    Category: Others

Technical Articles

  • 04 May, 2019

    Faster and better machining performance: on existing equipment

    Category: Others
  • 23 April, 2019

    The 3D FABRI GEAR Advantage

    Category: Others
  • 19 April, 2019

    Development of Two Types of Sintering Bonding Materials for Next-generation Power Modules

    Category: Others
  • 03 April, 2019

    Digital Twins, The Birth of Constant Optimization: Siemens

    Category: Others
  • 22 March, 2019

    THE PRECISE GEOMETRY OF 3D CUTTING KBM motors as a byword for accuracy in laser cutting

    Category: Others
  • 05 March, 2019

    Fire risks in a CNC

    Category: Others
  • 19 February, 2019

    Group Technology: Operational Excellence in the Industry 4.0 Era

    Category: Others
  • 13 June, 2017

    PRACTICAL APPROACH TO CONTROL WASTE IN MANUFACTURING

    Category: Others
  • 14 December, 2016

    New milestones in microfinishing--Precision engineered finish for auto parts

    Category: Others
  • 29 September, 2016

    Better accuracy, speed in on-site data acquisition for Building Information Modeling

    Category: Metrology
  • 03 February, 2016

    5 Ways that 3D Measurement Improves Quality & Productivity for Automotive Industry

    Category: Metrology
  • 20 September, 2013

    The M & H IRP25.50 – modular and future-ready with the Dual Probe Technology

    Category: Metrology

Blogs

  • 30 June, 2018

    Global Dimensioning & Tolerancing

    Category: Metrology
  • 09 May, 2017

    Mohs scale and cutting tools

    Category: Others
  • 26 October, 2016

    How to purchase used high-quality injection molding equipment

    Category: Others
  • 25 May, 2016

    The Concept of Measurement Accuracy

    Category: Metrology

Videos

  • 22nd September, 2020

    Import of worn tools from the NCSIMUL | Tool base

    Category: Metrology
  • 07th September, 2020

    EDGECAM - Cad update

    Category: Metrology
  • 03rd September, 2020

    ABB offers Augmented Reality on a smartphone to simplify robot installations

    Category: Others
  • 26th August, 2020

    WORKXPLORE – Model Comparison Function

    Category: Metrology
  • 06th August, 2020

    Radtube - Driving Dedicated Tube Cutting Machines As Well As The Rotary Axis On Flat Bed Lasers

    Category: Metrology
  • 21st July, 2020

    Offline Programming For Press Brakes & Full 3D Simulation For Sheet Metal Bending

    Category: Others
  • 20th July, 2020

    Bill of Materials in WORKPLAN

    Category: Others
  • 07th July, 2020

    Sales order creation in WORKPLAN

    Category: Others
  • 07th July, 2020

    Online Event Teaser | Die & Mould - Make it Smarter!

    Category: Others
  • 01st July, 2020

    DESIGNER: Direct Modelling CAD software.

    Category: Others
  • 24th June, 2020

    DESIGNER: Modelling for Manufacture

    Category: Others
  • 09th June, 2020

    NCSIMUL "HIGH SPEED 3D G CODE VERIFICATION"

    Category: Others

Inventory

  • 11 October, 2019

    PFM

    Category: Others
  • 11 October, 2019

    Power Failure Module - Axis drop preventer

    Category: Others
  • 02 April, 2019

    Schutte Miltispindle Automatic

    Category: Others
  • 18 July, 2018

    VIBRO FINISHING MACHINE,VIBRO DRIER, CENTRIFUGAL FINISHING MACHINE

    Category: Others
  • 17 May, 2018

    ABB,CG,Rotomotive Electric Motors

    Category: Others
  • 17 May, 2018

    Ultrasonic Cleaning Machines

    Category: Others
  • 11 May, 2018

    Catering Equipments

    Category: Others
  • 10 August, 2017

    DEA 'Swift' Co-Ordinate Measuring Machine

    Category: Metrology
  • 10 August, 2017

    King Rich (XYZ) 'KR-V2000'

    Category: Others
  • 10 August, 2017

    HPC ASD 47T

    Category: Others
  • 10 August, 2017

    Rambaudi Vertical Milling Machine

    Category: Others
  • 10 August, 2017

    Delapena E3800

    Category: Others

Showroom

  • 15 May, 2017

    600 Data Collector

    Category: Metrology
  • 15 May, 2017

    LightStar Torque Wrench

    Category: Metrology

TESTIMONIALS VIEW MORE

We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your service to us.You have provided us best marketing platform through CNCTimes. We look forward to extending our contract with you for years to ...

Mr.Adil Atar, Ass.Mng.Technical Sales & Service: Precision Machinekraft

Dedication and determination is key to success and CNC Times team is evident to it - FARO Business Technologies (I) Pvt Ltd

Ms. Amrita Gokhale , FARO Business Technologies

Seminar was really very good, please let us know about future seminars. we would like to attend the seminar on "Machining of the material above 60 HRc like titanum"

Roshan Deshmukh, Design Engineer - Ashvini Magnets Private Limited

FOLLOW US

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

    Machine Tools

    • CNC Lathe
    • Boring Machines
    • Drilling Machines
    • Spark Erosion
    • Wire Cut
    • Vertical Machining Centers - VMC
    • Horizontal Machining Centers - HMC
    • Grinding Machines
    • Gear Cutting Machines
    • Additive Manufacturing - RP
    • Multi-Axis Machines
    • Multi-Tasking Machines
    • Welding Machines
    • Presses
    • Laser Cutting
    • Others
    • IIoT

    Metrology

    • CMM
    • VMM ( Vision Measuring Machines )
    • PCMM ( Portable CMM )
    • Measuring Instruments
    • Probing Technology
    • 3D Scanners
    • Roundness Measurement
    • Surface Roughness Measurement
    • Contour Measuring Machines
    • Others

    Accessories

    • Workholding
    • Toolholders
    • Spindles
    • Coolants
    • Others

    Software

    • CAD
    • CAM
    • CAE
    • ERP
    • Inspection Software
    • Reverse Engineering Software
    • MES
    • Others

    Mechatronics

    • Robotics
    • Automation
    • CNC Controllers
    • Others

    Cutting Tools

    • Turning Tools
    • Milling Tools
    • Grinding Wheels
    • Drilling
    • Others

INDUSTRY VERTICALS

  • General
  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
  • Healthcare
  • Healthcare Engineering
  • FMCG
  • Consumer Durable
  • Defence
  • Electronics
  • Oil & Gas
  • Heritage
  • Heavy Engineering
  • Die & Mold
  • Plastic
  • Footwear
  • Jobshop

POLICIES

  • Payment Policy
  • Terms of Use

PROFILE

  • About us
© 2021 www.cnctimes.com
Developed & Maintained by CNCTimes.com