In-process tool inspection

For tools with a diameter of 0.4 mm and up, the TD 110 detects 2 mm or more of tool breakage using a non-contact sensor. By inspecting tools from within the machine envelope with the tool spinning at operating speed, the TD 110 significantly improves process reliability and inspects tools up to six seconds faster than conventional laser systems, resulting in more time available for production.

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Prevent damage and scrap by detecting broken tools

Detect broken tools in automated processes to prevent damage during subsequent machining. In-process tool inspection with the TD 110 makes your manufacturing workflows more reliable. Tools are inspected on their way between the tool magazine and the machine envelope, thereby preventing the use of broken tools.

The high speed of this inspection process delivers significant time and cost savings during each tool change. It also reduces the carbon footprint, especially because the TD 110 does not use compressed air. Not requiring compressed-air hoses and filters also simplifies the installation process. Only a single cable combining power and communication is needed. The TD 110 is also maintenance-free.

What our customers say

Klose GmbH & Co. KG

Michael König

"The TD 110 replaced our old, self-made tool breakage inspection system. We were able to upgrade the machine on our own without difficulty. The cycles were also easy to install thanks to the HEIDENHAIN Helpline's remote access. With fixtures already in place from our previous system, the entire installation process was finished in under two hours."

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MT EVO GmbH

Matthias Russegger

"It would be hard to find a faster way to reliably inspect tools for breakage than with the TD 110. That's why we recommend this HEIDENHAIN inductive tool breakage detector to our customers."

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Bruhin & Diethelm AG

Beat Rüdisüli

Undetected tool breakage causes knock-on damage and high costs. We didn't want to take that risk on any of our machines, including our portal milling machine dating from 2009. And especially during unattended shifts. So we needed a retrofit option. We chose the TD 110 from HEIDENHAIN because it's non-contact and can be installed anywhere in the machine envelope."

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Upgrade your machine for process reliability

The compact and robust tool breakage detector can be installed near the table within the work envelope of nearly any machine tool. Its signals are sent to the control via the touch probe interface. The control then initiates a notification, NC stop or a user-defined reaction, such as a message to StateMonitor.

Remote installation

When you mount the TD 110 in your machine and install the two required cycles onto your TNC control, the HEIDENHAIN Service team can provide remote support to make these processes easier. This service is offered for the following controls:

TNC7: software version 817620-16 or later
TNC 640: software version 34059x-07 or later
iTNC 530: software version 34049x-03 or 60642x-01, or later
TNC 620: software version 81760x-04 or later
Upon request: TNC 320 with software version 771851-04 or later, and TNC 128 with software version 771841-04 or later

The two required cycles, one for setting up the TD 110 and one for breakage detection, are free of charge. Customers pay only the remote support costs based on the amount of work, which usually takes roughly two hours.

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The perfect combination: TD 110, TNC7 and StateMonitor

If there is a broken tool, StateMonitor can send a notification to the appropriate employees via its Messenger function, resulting in faster response times during multi-machine operation and other scenarios. Connecting to the StateMonitor software also enables a detailed analysis of tool breakage events.

The breakage inspection cycle for HEIDENHAIN controls evaluates the the inspection as follows:

Tool intact: The production process can continue, with notification provided on the control and StateMonitor.
Tool breakage detected: Users can define the desired action: block the tool, interrupt the NC program or show messages on the control and StateMonitor. For this to work, the TD 110 tool breakage detector is connected to StateMonitor as a signal message.

"Increase your process reliability while saving time and money with a robust device that can be added to a machine at any time."

Sebastian Noichl, product manager for the TD 110 tool breakage detector

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"The simplicity of the TD 110 was an instant sell. The TD 110 is fast and reliable. In combination with the TNC7's process monitoring functionality, we can improve the stability of our processes."

Dr. Markus Michalski, DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH