ProbeDriver Plug-in. Software that provides additional power and functionality in SURFCAM

For more information on these products or to purchase, please contact your local Sales Partner.

ProbeDriver is a unique series of software products that works seamlessly with SURFCAM to develop inspection and setup programs for your Renishaw Machine Tool Probe (MTP).

ProbeDriver 3axis features and functionality

• Global Selection for Surface Vector inspection - create Vector inspection programs from 1 to 10,000 points in minutes
• Global Editing within routine
• Global material adjustment for electrodes, pre-heat treat and forgings, without changing the part model
• Multiple Rapid plane support
• Geometry Tracking
• Generate logical easy-to-read customized reports directly from your CNC
• Integrated support of Protected Positioning (self preservation of Probe)
• Utilizes geometry associatively for feature recognition
• Support of Renishaw Inspection and Inspection Plus products
• User configurable post processors
• Supports all major CAD platforms
• CAD based inspection of the part model
• Minimal geometry creation required
• Extensive inspection routine modifiers
• Easy re-registration for licensing
• Standard and advanced CAD tools for geometry creation
• Support for inspection of Primitive Features
• Support of complex surface inspection
• Part alignment functions
• Use your choice of editors…Predator, EditNC, Notepad, etc
• 60 years of machining, programming and inspection experience back our Tech Support and Development Group
• Operators no longer need to be required to understand MacroB for programming, just push the Green button
• Zero Crash rating…. in 10 years, no ProbeDriver user has crashed a probe

ProbeDriver 5axis features and functionality

• Includes all ProbeDriver 3axis functions!
• 5axis supports full B and C axis rotation for aligning the hea/table to the features centerline vector for Bore/Boss and Web/Pocket routines.
• Single acting routines can report back the features size, location, tolerance, additional modifiers. The same function can also measure the feature at a second location along the centerline vector, reporting back the same information and the actual B/C rotation of the feature!
• Create multiple alignment and approach vectors to allow the user complete control over the head. Even allow the measurement of features beyond the B/C limits.
• Measure single point vectors at any angle using all axis
• Global Select from 1 to 10,000 points with one click
• Multiple rapid plane selectability
• Options to include Pivot Length before unwind
• Change Pivot Length on the fly
• Move probe to a specified location for unwind and re-orient
• Define a common approach vector for multiple inspection points
• Use pre-determined alignment angles for single or multiple inspection points
• Customize text output for importing to SPC data collection programs
• Supports the use of non-MP700 probes in 4/5-axis measuring functions using mapping calibration cycle
• Because this is a 5axis application, pricing on this product varies considerably depending on your machines control and motion. Please contact us regarding your specific application and we will be happy to put together your cost options.
• Calibration: Mapping your MTP
• Calibrate your non-MP700 probes for full X,Y,Z,B,C motion
• Uses non-MP700 probes for Vector inspection cycles
• Increase MTP accuracy to match CMM reports to .0001 error
• Requires no additional machine variables
• Calibrates your probe to X,Y,Z, and B,C simultaneously

For more information on these products or to purchase, please contact your local Sales Partner.