Automatic tool identification with Balluff’s industrial RFID systems provide a quantum leap over risky manual or bar code based tool ID and tracking methods. RFID based automatic tool identification and tracking can provide significant cost savings by minimizing tool or machine damage, maximize tool usage and provide a return on investment (ROI) in as fast as 6 months. Do your own ROI calculation here 
An automatic Tool ID system removes error prone manual steps from the tool selection and loading process and provides a complete record of tool offset and life information on the tool. It’s like the tool carries its own pedigree with it at all times. With automatic tool ID, incorrect, manually entered data that can cause expensive tool crashes, broken tools or spindles, setup errors and bad quality parts can be eliminated. Automatic tool ID with the use of an RFID equipped tool presetter can also provide greater cost savings by maximizing tool life and providing the foundation for an automated tool room and reorder system.
Tool ID System Components
Start your selection here:
Step 1: What type of RFID data carries mounting do you need?
Step 2: Select your data carrier (from tables below)
Step 3: Select read/write heads (from tables below)
Step 4: Select processors (from tables below)
 Keyway Holder
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Carriers |
R/W
Function |
Max. read/write
distance |
Memory |
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.BIS C For operating temperatures between -30°C and +70°C1, read/write2 times of 220/860 ms, 1 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic, mountable in metal, for harsh environments. |
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BIS C-103-05/A |
R/W |
5 mm |
1023 Byte |
 |
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BIS C-105-05/A |
R/W |
5 mm |
1023 Byte |
 |
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BIS C-121-04/L |
R/W |
2 mm (r/w) |
511 Byte |
 |
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BIS C-122-04/L |
R/W |
3 mm (r/w) |
511 Byte |
 |
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BIS C-122-11/L |
R/W |
7 mm (r/w) |
2047 Byte |
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Select BIS C read/write head
Select BIS C processor |
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.BIS M For operating temperatures between -25°C and +70°C, read/write2 times of 60/130 ms, 100,000 or >100 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic, mountable in metal, for harsh environments. |
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BIS M-105-01/A |
R/W |
9 mm |
752 Byte |
 |
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BIS M-105-02/A* |
R/W |
9 mm |
2000 Byte |
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| BIS M-122-01/A |
R/W |
9 mm |
752 Byte |
 |
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BIS M-122-02/A* |
R/W |
9 mm |
2000 Byte |
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Select BIS M read/write heads
Select BIS M processor | * = >100 million write cycles guaranteed.
1 = Extended temperatures up to 120°C for BIS C tags on request.
2 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data including data check.
 Safety Zone
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|
Carriers |
R/W
Function |
Max. R/W
distance |
Memory |
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.BIS C For operating temperatures between -30°C and +70°C1, read/write2 times of 220/860 ms, 1 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic, mountable in metal, for harsh environments. |
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BIS C-121-04/L |
R/W |
2 mm (r/w) |
511 Byte |
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BIS C-122-04/L |
R/W |
3 mm (r/w) |
511 Byte |
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BIS C-122-11/L |
R/W |
7 mm (r/w) |
2047 Byte |
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Select BIS C read/write heads
Select BIS C processor |
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.BIS M For operating temperatures between -25 °C and +70°C, read/write2 times of 60/130 ms, 100,000 or >100 million write cycles guaranteed, dynamic, mountable in metal, for harsh environments. |
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BIS M-105-01/A |
R/W |
9 mm |
752 Byte |
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BIS M-105-02/A* |
R/W |
9 mm |
2000 Byte |
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| BIS M-122-01/A |
R/W |
9 mm |
752 Byte |
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BIS M-122-02/A* |
R/W |
9 mm |
2000 Byte |
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Select BIS M read/write heads
Select BIS M processor | * = >100 million write cycles guaranteed.
1 = Extended temperatures up to 120°C for BIS C tags on request.
2 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data including data check.
1 = Extended temperatures up to 120°C for BIS C tags on request.
2 = Read/write times are for 64 bytes of data including data check.
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