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News Release from: Renishaw | Subject: REVO 5-axis measuring head at Control 2008
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 March 2008
Minimise machining quality, measurement
costs
Products on show at Control 2008 will help businesses to manufacture profitably, by reducing process times and minimising the cost of quality machining and measurement.
At the UK's Control 2008 exhibition, Renishaw will concentrate on speed of measurement and manufacture The company will show products that will help businesses to manufacture profitably, by reducing process times and minimising the cost of poor quality for a wide range of machining and measurement applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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* Five-axis measurement - the revolutionary REVO 5-axis measuring head and probe system can improve inspection throughput by up to 900% on machines previously fitted with 3-axis scanning systems.
One user of the system is a large aerospace manufacturer, which since introducing REVO has seen inspection time of airfoils fall dramatically from 16h to just 5h.
The additional capacity created with REVO has enabled a higher degree of flexibility with re-inspection, resulting in an overall cycle time reduction of several days for this part, and leading to lower inventories and more reliable deliveries.
At Control, Renishaw will also show a range of products that enhance speed of manufacture and measurement.
For machine performance optimisation, the Renishaw XL-80 is a compact laser interferometer measurement system combining portability, performance and ease of use for calibration routines, with 4m/s speeds and +/-0.5 ppm accuracy.
For machine designers, Renishaw's SiGNUM non-contact RESM angle encoder has a large through-hole making it ideal for high-speed feedback on machine tool rotary axes, and is now available with FANUC serial communications.
For applications that require the highest accuracy, the REXM angle encoder offers new levels of angular metrology, with better than +/-1 arc second total installed accuracy, zero coupling losses and exceptional repeatability.
* Inspection applications on CNC machine tools - the MP250 touch probe for grinding machines and RMP600 touch probe with radio signal transmission for machining centres enable users to carry out the high precision 3D measurement of complex contoured surfaces, said Renishaw to manufacturingtalk.
Both probes incorporate Renishaw's patented Rengage strain gauge technology to maintain performance even when the application requires long styli.
* Renishaw at Control 2008, NEC, Birmingham, UK, April 22-24, Hall 3, Stand 3304. Request a free brochure from Renishaw ...
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