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Contributed by Sharad Munda Choosing the Right Toolsetting and Detection Technologies Investing the time to invest in the right machines can mean the difference between a profitable operation and an ongoing headache. A t the highest level, toolsetting and detection choices break down into only a couple of catego- ries: contact/non-contact and wired/wireless. Within each of those categories is a range of technolo- gies that offer optimum solutions for specific application niches: normal/ultra precision, laser/camera, rotating/ stationary tool, normal size/micro tool, vertical/horizontal machining center, CNC lathe with or without live tools/ Swiss automatic, and radio frequency (RF)/Bluetooth wireless. Moreover, while each technology may be an optimum selection for a niche application, there is also a lot of overlap outside that niche to complicate the choice. On top of that, there is a cost differential between the simplest and most complex technology and the existence of hybrids that combine more than one. Wired vs. Wireless Perhaps the best place to start sorting out the options is with the simple wired/wireless choice, which is straight- forward. Wired systems generally are less expensive than comparable wireless units because the communication :: This contactless visual toolsetter has been developed especially for checking ultra-precision cutting tools within 10 microns to 45-mm diameter typically used for producing high-value parts. :: This compact touch probe operates while the tool is rotating at the operating speed with optimum repeatability. It allows tool integrity check, length and diameter measurement, tool wear compensation and monitoring of tool breakage. MICROMACHINING 36 PRODUCTION MACHINING :: JUNE 2017