ITC introduces upgraded BIG Kaiser Base Master Mini

When it comes to tool pre-setting, the BIG Kaiser Base Master Mini supplied in the UK by Tamworth-based Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has proven its credentials as a leading system for precision tool measurement and now it has been enhanced further with two new features.

The first upgrade replaces the single LED indicator on Base Master devices with a 360deg light which makes it easy for operators to see contact from any orientation which improves the visibility of the indicator light and improves the user-friendliness of the device.

Secondly, the Base Master Mini is available with a side handle which makes it easier to move around on turning centres with limited operator access. Its compact design makes it quick and simple to pre-set the offset position while providing extremely accurate results to a height tolerance of just 5µm. With a standard height of only 20mm, the Base Master Mini is ideal for small Swiss-type lathes and compact machine tools with little room for manoeuvre.

The Base Master line-up can be used with all types of machine tools and materials, including non-conductive cutting tools, workpieces and machine tools. The system enables operators to quickly measure workpiece offsets, tool lengths, and cutting edges with zero risk of damage or breakage, at sub-mm levels when needed.

Exceptional precision
There are three Base Master models available — the BM-50H, BM-50GH, BM50-MH — and one Base Master Mini - the BMM-20H. For maximum flexibility in real-world conditions, the Base Master series offers exceptional precision with a repeatability of just ±1µm. From a flexibility standpoint, the system has a solid magnetic base that mounts vertically, horizontally, or at any angle. Optionally, the BM-50H is available without a magnet. This configuration is often required to machine additively manufactured work materials.

For Swiss-type turning centres, ITC also offers the BIG Kaiser high-precision hydraulic chucks. These can reduce the time required to replace cutting tools. They can also improve the safety and repeatability of the tool run-out.

Giampaolo Roccatello, BIG Kaiser chief sales and marketing officer for Europe, said: “We design our products based on the requirements of machine tool builders, so we can be confident there is a solution for all customer needs.”