The PCS-100 AP and the PCS-250 AP are now End Of Life Products.
Our new, innovative PCS-350 and PCS-ER+ Brushless Tool Checks are the evolution of these legacy AP products.
The unsurpassed capability of Allora’s improved seal design, first introduced to the market in 2014, eliminated premature sensor failures that could have been attributed to a breach from coolant or other contaminates of the previous seal configuration.
Having recognized the “AP” [Air Pressure] feature was no longer needed with Allora’s next generation sensors–adding expense & installation complexity for the end-user, Allora has ceased production of all types of “AP” sensors.
For installations utilizing PCS-100-AP sensors requiring replacement, a standard PCS-100 can be substituted. The air tubing and relative accessories and/or controls can simply be removed or discarded.
For installations utilizing PCS-250-AP sensors, the natural replacement sensor is a PCS-350; or for customers wishing to upgrade to additional capability & sensing performance, the PCS-ER+ is recommended.
Please Note: Switching from a PCS-100, PCS-100-AP, PCS-250 or PCS-250-AP to a PCS-350 or PCS-ER+ requires upgrading to the NEW BSC-3000 Controller. The PCS-350 and PCS-ER+ are Brushless Style Sensors and do not operate on the legacy style SCU-100 or TCU-250 Control Units.
For Extreme Cutting Tool Environments
PCS sensors are built to operate in tough metal cutting conditions; however, machining environments vary significantly. The material being machined, machine cleaning methods, coolant chemical composition, coolant pressure, coolant spray direction, coolant maintenance and machining envelope can all combine and contribute to problems.
The standard PCS-100 & PCS-250 have always been the choice for Tool Monitoring in Harsh Environments. In Extreme Cutting Tool Environments, we recommend using our Air Pressurization (AP) option. This option provides a very low pressurization of the sensor, keeping coolant spray and contaminants out. The AP option is available for both the PCS-100 and PCS-250 system. Please refer to PCS pricing information for details.
The AP option includes:
- A PCS sensor prepared with a quick connect (a.k.a. “push-in”) fitting
- 3 meters (~10ft) of Ø4mm low pressure air tube
- An adjustable quick connect fitting with a ¼ male NPT for connection to customer supplied Filter / Regulator / Gauge, or the AP-1000 Air Pressure Installation Kit
