Hard wired transmission
Hard wired transmission
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WARNING
The MI 8 interface must NOT be used
with an in-line signal conditioning
module (SCM) supplied with Renishaw
high precision arms (HPA) and some
TS20 probes.
WORKPIECE SET-UP AND INSPECTION
Machining centre
Hard wired transmission
Flexible cable with manual connection
TOOL SETTING
Machining centre
TOOL SETTING
Lathe
MI 8 INTERFACE UNIT
CNC machine tools using a Renishaw probe system for tool setting or workpiece set-up and inspection,
require an interface unit, to convert probe signals into an acceptable form for the CNC machine control.
The MI 8 interface unit is for probe systems using hard wired signal transmission.
Typical probe
CNC machine
control
Automatic arm
MI 8 interface
unit
CNC machine
control
MP4, MP6-3, LP2,
TS20 (without SCM),
or TS27R probe
MI 8 interface
unit
LP2 probe
Optional spindle
rotation inhibit
CNC machine control
MI 8 interface unit
MA2 holder
