NC4 non-contact tool setter

High-precision, high-speed, non-contact tool measuring and broken tool detection on all sizes of vertical and horizontal machining centres, multi-tasking machines and all gantry machining centres.

Rapid on-machine tool setting and broken tool detection

Robust performance in harsh machining environments

Flexible non-contact tool setting solutions

Increase productivity

Automatic tool setting with the NC4 gives your machine tools the intelligence they need to make decisions for themselves, enabling ‘lights out' machining.

Highly flexible

A host of system options and configurations makes the NC4 the most flexible non-contact tool setting solution on the market.

Reduce scrap

The NC4 measures and detects tools down to Ø0.03 mm and to a repeatability of ±1.0 μm (2σ) – ensuring the production of ‘right first time' parts.

Reliable operation

The NC4's integrated air blast and dual measurement mode, delivers accurate and robust performance in even the harshest machining environments.

Easy-to-use

Install, configure, use and maintain the NC4 with ease thanks to our comprehensive range of smartphone and on-machine apps.

If it wasn't for the Renishaw system, the machine could, for example, operate with a broken cutting tip, with disastrous results. Furthermore, since tools are checked for breakage automatically, one operator can easily manage both machines: all he needs to do is load the pieces and ensure that everything is running smoothly.

Ducati (UK)

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Improved non-contact tool setting solutions from Renishaw

Improved non-contact tool setting solutions from Renishaw

Building on the highly successful and proven design of the existing NC4 system, this enhanced solution introduces a range of additional features and options to satisfy the demands of the rapidly evolving manufacturing environment. Comprising the NC4 non-contact tool setter and NCi-6 interface, the system provides a high-speed, high-precision solution to determine tool geometry, check tool condition and track thermal changes on a range of 3-axis and 5-axis machining centres.
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Relevant videos

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Exhibition video: Renishaw NC4

Exhibition video: Renishaw NC4

NC4 video as used at EMO 2017. English
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NC4 short video

NC4 short video

NC4 short video on the iSaid app
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Exhibition video: Smart apps for smart phones

Exhibition video: Smart apps for smart phones

The use of mobile technology – smartphones and tablets – and their associated apps has become firmly established as part of everyday recreational life. Recognising how they can also assist in a multitude of working environments, Renishaw has developed a range of smartphone apps for users of their machine tool probing hardware.
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Exhibition video: On-machine apps for CNC machine tools

Exhibition video: On-machine apps for CNC machine tools

We are committed to developing a range of mobile and on-machine apps for our customers which make using, configuring, installing and maintaining our systems even easier.
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Non contact tool setting

Non contact tool setting

Non contact tool setting animation for the iSaid app
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Automated tool setting

Automated tool setting

Introduction to on-machine tool setting
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Broken tool detection

Broken tool detection

Introduction to broken tool detection.
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NC4 literature

Brochure: NC4 non-contact tool setter

Brochure: NC4 non-contact tool setter

Rapid on-machine tool setting and broken tool detection Robust performance in harsh machining environments Flexible non-contact tool setting solutions
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Data sheet: NC4 (integral air blast) non-contact tool setting system

Data sheet: NC4 (integral air blast) non-contact tool setting system

No description available
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Data sheet: NC4 non-contact tool setting system

Data sheet: NC4 non-contact tool setting system

NC4 laser-based non-contact tool setting system. Tool measurement and broken tool detection anywhere along the beam.
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Technical specifications: Probing systems for CNC machine tools

Technical specifications: Probing systems for CNC machine tools

The type of probing system that you need will depend on your machine tool and the nature of the probing application. This document focuses on the main applications for probing on machine tools. It contains an introduction to the use of probing for each application, plus guidance on the selection of the most appropriate system and technical information about each probe.
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Brochure: Pocket guide to probes for CNC machine tools

Brochure: Pocket guide to probes for CNC machine tools

An easy to use pocket guide introducing Renishaw's range of probing solutions for CNC machine tools. Process control solutions.
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Certificate (CE): NC4 ECD 2017-161

Certificate (CE): NC4 ECD 2017-161

No description available
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Data sheet: NCi-6 non-contact tool setting

Data sheet: NCi-6 non-contact tool setting

The NCi-6 processes signals from the NC4 or NC4+ and converts them into a voltage-free solid state relay (SSR) output, which is transmitted to the CNC machine control.
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Certificate (CE): NC4 NC4+ ECD 2017-143

Certificate (CE): NC4 NC4+ ECD 2017-143

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NC4 installation guide

Installation and maintenance guide: NC4 (integral air blast) tool setting system

Installation and maintenance guide: NC4 (integral air blast) tool setting system

No description available
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Installation and user's guide: NC4

Installation and user's guide: NC4

The NC4 allows fast, non-contact tool setting and tool breakage detection on a variety of machining centres.
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NC4 images

Enhanced NC4 with air blast

Enhanced NC4 with air blast

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The enhanced NC4 with a connector-based installation

The enhanced NC4 with a connector-based installation

Building on the highly successful and proven design of the existing NC4 system, this enhanced solution introduces a range of additional features and options to satisfy the demands of the rapidly evolving manufacturing environment.
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Hardwired option on the enhanced NC4

Hardwired option on the enhanced NC4

Renishaw, a market-leading engineering technologies company, will introduce its enhanced and extended NC4 non-contact tool setting solution at EMO 2017, Hannover, Germany. Building on the highly successful and proven design of the existing NC4 system, this enhanced solution introduces a range of additional features and options to satisfy the demands of the rapidly evolving manufacturing environment.
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Tool setting on an enhanced NC4 F300

Tool setting on an enhanced NC4 F300

Renishaw, a market-leading engineering technologies company, will introduce its enhanced and extended NC4 non-contact tool setting solution at EMO 2017, Hannover, Germany. Building on the highly successful and proven design of the existing NC4 system, this enhanced solution introduces a range of additional features and options to satisfy the demands of the rapidly evolving manufacturing environment.
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The enhanced NC4 is available with a choice of beam height and either connector-based or hardwired installation

The enhanced NC4 is available with a choice of beam height and either connector-based or hardwired installation

Renishaw, a market-leading engineering technologies company, will introduce its enhanced and extended NC4 non-contact tool setting solution at EMO 2017, Hannover, Germany. Building on the highly successful and proven design of the existing NC4 system, this enhanced solution introduces a range of additional features and options to satisfy the demands of the rapidly evolving manufacturing environment.
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NC4 coolant spray

NC4 coolant spray

NC4 non-contact tool setting probe for machining centres - new patented PassiveSeal™ protection device protects NC4 from the harsh machine environment
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NC4 measuring large tool

NC4 measuring large tool

NC4 flexible laser system, with ultra-compact laser tool setting transmitter and receiver units that can be mounted onto separate brackets
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NC4

NC4

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NC4 on machine

NC4 on machine

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NC4

NC4

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Supporting information

Tool setting software options

The following macro-based software packages can be used to program tool setting and broken tool detection routines on CNC machining centres.

GoProbe – entry-level package for simple workpiece set-up and tool setting routines.
Renishaw tool setting software – entry-level package for simple tool setting and broken tool detection routines.