Delcam, AMS Division email: [email protected] www.powerinspect.com www.delcam.tv/lz www.delcam-ams.com www.delcam.tv Check the accuracy of your NC machine tool with standard probing equipment. A simple to use machine verification solution for rapid and effective verification of the machine measuring system & probing system accuracy, repeatability, and reproducibility. Ensures the rotary axes elements of the Machine Tool are within the manufacturers specification for accurate 3+2 axis and 5 axis machining. Probe Calibration and Verification Three dimensional calibration for touch trigger probes on a Machine Tool. A series of prompts guide the operator throughout the calibration process. Routines provide full 3D probe calibration. Reports record the operator’s inputs, provide an assessment of the accuracy and confirm whether probe performance is within defined tolerances. A repeatability process runs performance operations a pre-determined number of times and compares the results to ensure consistency. Benefits: Improved process control • Probe calibration is faster, easier and more reliable • Calibration reports include detailed performance information • Processes can be used to verify performance before starting a job or • retrospectively to diagnose problems. 5-Axis Probe Repeatability Test 5-Axis Probe Repeatability measures the consistency of the results when the rotary head or tables are moved. 3+2 Probing methods are used to orientate the head or table before measuring a calibration sphere. The system reports on the ‘bounding box’ that covers all of the fitted sphere centres. Benefits: Measures suitability for 5-axis applications • Ensures the performance of the machine remains within the manufacturers • specification when the rotary axes are repositioned Highlights errors due to collisions or misalignment of the rotary axes •