Castle Donington-based LK Metrology, a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) manufacturer has designed a new, more-efficient air bearing and carrier which are now being fitted as standard to its Altera C range of ceramic-bridge, multi-sensor CMMs.
By significantly augmenting the pre-load on the structure, stiffness has been uprated without making the guideway thicker, leading to more precise motion control.
The results are higher measuring accuracy, whether a touch trigger probe or scanning probe is used, coupled with the possibility to increase speed of operation and hence raise inspection efficiency.
The compact Altera C CMMs, which are available in three sizes with measuring volumes of 700 x 650 x 500mm, 1,000 x 650 x 500mm and 1,000 x 650 x 650mm, carry an unrivalled 10-year accuracy guarantee covering dimensional stability.
In terms of speed, all machines now accelerate at 1,900 mm/s2, representing an increase of 15% for the two smaller models and 20% for the largest model. Velocity is up by 38% across the product range to 720mm/s.
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