(Renishaw: Hoffman Estates, IL) -- Renishaw, developer and manufacturer of precision technologies in measurement, motion control, spectroscopy, and precision machining, has a new RMI-Q multiple probe radio transmission system that uses a single radio receiver for tool setting probe and spindle-mounted touch probe installations, offering fast integration and a cable-free machine environment. The system is easily integrated on a wide range of machining centers and computer numerical controlled (CNC) milling machines, offering automated on-machine tool setting, tool breakage detection, part setup, and part verification capability.

The RMI-Q system will be demonstrated at Renishaw’s booth E-5530 at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), held at the McCormick Place in Chicago, Sept. 10–15, 2012.

The full potential of Renishaw’s RMI-Q radio transmission interface is realized when as many as four separate radio transmission probes are operated on the same CNC machine, making it an excellent choice for fitment onto CNC machining centers, or machines with rotary tables or twin pallets.

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