The TL Micro and TL Nano laser systems can measure tools directly on the machine tool without making contact. With the aid of the included measuring cycles you can measure tool lengths and diameters, inspect the form of the individual teeth and check for tool wear or breakage. The control automatically saves the results of measurement in the tool table.

The measurement is very fast and uncomplicated. Under program control, the NC control positions the tool and starts the measuring cycle. This is always possible: before machining, between two machining steps, or after machining is done.

The axially focused laser beam measures tools as small as 0.03 mm in diameter at a repeatability of up to ± 0.2 µm.