(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw, a global leader in high-accuracy measurement solutions, launches its latest NC4+ Blue laser tool setter models in Germany at EMO Hannover 2025, Sept. 22–26, 2025, Hall 5, Stand D06.

Featuring third-generation technology, the new F100 and F100-10C models set a standard for tool setting on CNC machine tools and reflect Renishaw’s commitment to advancing metrology for precision manufacturers.

With an optimized system design, NC4+ Blue F100 models achieve industry-leading repeatability of ±0.1 µm 2σ, ensuring exceptional precision for tool measurement. Tool features and defects as small as 5 µm can be detected, allowing accurate measurement of ultrafine tools and supporting even the most delicate machining operations. By identifying the smallest tool defects before machining, the systems help ensure a good surface finish, enhancing overall part quality.

A compact footprint makes the F100 models a perfect fit for machines with tight working envelopes, allowing manufacturers to optimize space while maintaining high-performance tool-setting capabilities.

Renishaw has enhanced the efficiency and optimized the airflow in the NC4+ Blue F100 models. The tool setter’s barrier air consumption is reduced by more than 50%, lessening the required energy for air compression and lowering operational costs for manufacturers.

As part of Renishaw’s NC4+ Blue laser tool setter portfolio, the F100 models are designed to deliver high-precision, high-speed noncontact tool setting and tool-breakage detection. Featuring industry-first blue laser technology, all NC4+ Blue systems detect tool defects down to micron levels, aiding the production of “right first time” parts. The NC4+ Blue MicroHole aperture and PassiveSeal mechanism protect the system in harsh environments, guaranteeing reliable performance even under challenging conditions.

Steve Petersen, Renishaw product management and marketing, machine tool division, says, “At Renishaw, we strive to develop technologies that make a meaningful difference to our customers. The new third-gen F100 NC4+ Blue models exemplify this approach, combining submicron-level precision with a compact, energy-efficient design. These systems help manufacturers achieve consistent quality while reducing operational costs.”

Renishaw’s advanced macro software for the NC4+ Blue enables manufacturers to automate tool measurement and setup processes. With a wide range of noncontact tool-setting cycles, manufacturers can streamline operations, increase efficiency, and achieve consistently high-quality results.

For more information on the NC4+ Blue and Renishaw’s full product range of metrology products, visit www.renishaw.com.

NC4+ Blue F100 measuring a tool on machine with laser beam