ZOLLER to Premiere Automated Tool Inspection and Micro-Tool Systems at IMTS 2026

August 11, 2026

ZOLLER has announced it will premiere its latest automation and new micro-tool inspection systems at IMTS 2026 in Chicago.
In addition to presenting the new ZOLLER micBox and pomBasic MTI, ZOLLER will display its range of tool presetting, inspection, measuring, heat-shrinking, balancing, tooling, tool management, data-transfer and automation technologies.

ZOLLER’s show theme ‘Smart. Manufacturing. Made Simple’ will demonstrate how the company’s system of integrated solutions can improve efficiency for manufacturers of every size and in almost every industry vertical.

“For more than 80 years, ZOLLER has been a pioneer in developing technology to optimize processes around cutting tools,” said Alexander Zoller, President of ZOLLER Inc. “Today, we are proud to provide a complete roadmap to efficient manufacturing from
CAM to finished part that can benefit manufacturers in every market segment.”

Making its world premiere at IMTS 2026, the ZOLLER micBox fully automates indexable insert handling on milling tools, including tool identification, insert indexing, rotating, flipping, replacement and fastening-screw changes. With optional AI-supported wearCheck, the system evaluates each cutting edge and determines whether an insert should remain in use, be indexed or replaced.

ZOLLER will also demonstrate the modular roboBox for automated tool preparation and the coraMeasure LG, which combines robotic handling with a ZOLLER venturion for automated tool measuring. Together, these solutions reduce manual workload, improve process reliability and support autonomous tool preparation and measurement.

ZOLLER toolholders feature a chip pocket for attaching an RFID chip or the ZOLLER zidChip, enabling manufacturers to track tooling data and support connected tool-management processes.

The ZOLLER direct machine interface provides a secure and reliable method for transferring tool data from a presetting and measuring machine to numerous CNC machine-tool controls all without stopping the machine. ZOLLER’s zidCode 4.0 networked communication platform transfers tool data both to the machine-tool control and back to the ZOLLER database. This two-way communication supports real-time tool-life monitoring, data transparency, and complete tool traceability. ZOLLER has developed interfaces with Heidenhain, Siemens, FANUC, Matsuura, and Makino CNC machine-tool controls, with additional interfaces continuing to be developed.
Tool Presetting, Inspection and Measuring

Also making its world premiere at IMTS 2026 is the new ZOLLER pomBasic MTI. MTI stands for Micro Tool Inspection and offers a compact, production-integrated solution for inspecting and measuring micro-tools. A special high-resolution micro-camera with coaxial lighting enables the precise inspection of even the smallest tools. Its zoom lens captures micro-tools in extreme detail across a magnification range of 125x to 1250x.

ZOLLER’s tool presetting, inspection, and measuring technologies help manufacturers reduce setup times, eliminate manual data-entry errors, improve process reliability, and ensure that accurate tool data reaches the machine before production begins.

For more information: www.zoller.info

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