Live tool collar having wireless sensor
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1. A wireless monitoring kit for mounting to a live tool, comprising:
- a collar configured to mount to the live tool such that the collar at least partially surrounds a rotating shaft of the live tool or a rotating cutting tool of the live tool, the collar comprising at least one sensor capable of monitoring an operating condition proximate to the cutting tool and during a cutting operation;
the collar being a collet chuck lock nut;
a transmitter unit comprising a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor for transmitting a signal for use by a machining center controller; and
a power source.
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Abstract
A live tool system having a live tool and a collar surrounding a rotating shaft or a rotating cutting tool of the live tool. The collar houses at least one sensor capable of monitoring an operating condition proximate to the cutting tool during a cutting operation. Example operating conditions including temperature and vibration. The system also includes a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor for transmitting a signal for use by a machining center controller.
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1. A wireless monitoring kit for mounting to a live tool, comprising:
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a collar configured to mount to the live tool such that the collar at least partially surrounds a rotating shaft of the live tool or a rotating cutting tool of the live tool, the collar comprising at least one sensor capable of monitoring an operating condition proximate to the cutting tool and during a cutting operation; the collar being a collet chuck lock nut; a transmitter unit comprising a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor for transmitting a signal for use by a machining center controller; and a power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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