Even prompter precision

Mindful of components' ever rising accuracy specifications, the inspection bottlenecks that can occur due to increased levels of production and the limited space available to accommodate additional CMMs, Aberlink Innovative Metrology has launched what it claims to be the answer to the above problems – the Axiom too HS.

The new CMM range is the high specification variant of the company's Axiom too CNC CMM range. As a result of its enhanced accuracy specification, swifter acceleration and faster travel, the Axiom too HS is able to achieve higher levels of precision and carry out a far greater number of component measuring cycles in a given time.

Available in four X-Y-Z capacity variants, from 640mm x 600mm x 500mm to 640mm x 1,500mm x 500mm, the cost-effective HS is a complete, high-speed, high precision, inspection centre. Measuring accuracy is achieved through the use of the latest metrology techniques and advanced in-house manufacturing methods.

The machine features an aluminium bridge with low thermal mass, rendering the machine ideal for use either in controlled environments or within less than perfect shopfloor conditions. Thanks to the machine's use of advanced materials, its reduced inertia results in high operational speed. For increased accuracy air bearings of optimised stiffness are employed on all axes, whilst a granite Y Beam allows preloading of bridge bearings in both directions.

Borrowed from the aerospace industry, the CMM's sturdy component support consists of an advanced granite/aluminium honeycomb construction which provides natural damping and further improves the machine's thermal properties.

Simple to use, the Axiom too HS utilises Aberlink's intuitive 3D software, ensuring high user productivity and profitability. A welcome bi-product of any Aberlink CMM inspection routine is that a simultaneous picture of the measured component is created on the computer screen. Dimensions between the measured features, mirroring those that appear on the component drawing, are then picked off as required.

In essence this ‘smart' software represents an intelligent measuring system that is able to automatically recognise and define the various features being measured. Aberlink 3D is claimed to be the easiest to use CMM software currently available and as a result a complete novice is usually able to perform relatively involved measurement routines after just five minutes training.

Although the Axiom too HS offers an all-inclusive standard specification, to ensure that customers are able to receive a machine to match their exact needs, a wide range of touch probes, a CMM camera system for non-contact inspection and several software options are also available.

To guarantee the best possible user experience, Aberlink's comprehensive standard package includes a post installation onsite verification test, a user training course for up to four operators, a half day follow-up training course within first 12 months, an Aberlink 3D measurement software user guide and free of charge telephone helpdesk support.

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