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TP7 specification

The following data is derived from test rig measurements and may not represent the performance achievable on a CMM. Please contact your CMM supplier for overall system accuracy information.

TP7M

Sense directions

6-way: ±X ±Y Z

3D accuracy (test to ISO 10360 Pt 2)*

N/A

Unidirectional repeatability (2σ μm)

Trigger level 1:

0.25 μm (0.00001 in)

Trigger level 2:

0.25 μm (0.00001 in)

XY (2D) form measurement deviation

Trigger level 1:

±0.25 μm (0.00001 in)

Trigger level 2:

±0.5 μm (0.00002 in)

XYZ (3D) form measurement deviation

Trigger level 1:

±0.5 μm (0.00002 in)

Trigger level 2:

±1 μm (0.00004 in)

Trigger force (at stylus tip)

XY plane:

0.02 N

Z axis:

0.15 N

Overtravel force

XY plane:

0.78 N

Z axis:

11.75 N

Weight

85 g (3 oz)

Maximum extension (on a PH10 series head)

200 mm (7.87 in)

Maximum recommended stylus length (M4 styli range)

150 mm (5.9 in) steel
180 mm (7.08 in) GF

Mounting method

Multi-wired autojoint

Suitable interface

PI 7-3

Automatic probe changing

Autochange rack

Operating temperature range

10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F)

TP7M EP (enhanced performance)

Sense directions

6-way: ±X ±Y Z

3D accuracy (test to ISO 10360 Pt 2)*

<0.6 μm (0.000024 in)

Unidirectional repeatability (2σ μm)

Trigger level 1:

0.25 μm (0.00001 in)

Trigger level 2:

0.25 μm (0.00001 in)

XY (2D) form measurement deviation

Trigger level 1:

±0.25 μm (0.00001 in)

Trigger level 2:

±0.5 μm (0.00002 in)

XYZ (3D) form measurement deviation

Trigger level 1:

±0.5 μm (0.00002 in)

Trigger level 2:

±1 μm (0.00004 in)

Trigger force (at stylus tip)

XY plane:

0.02 N

Z axis:

0.15 N

Overtravel force

XY plane:

0.78 N

Z axis:

11.75 N

Weight

85 g (3 oz)

Maximum extension (on a PH10 series head)

200 mm (7.87 in)

Maximum recommended stylus length (M4 styli range)

50 mm (5.9 in) steel
80 mm (7.08 in) GF

Mounting method

Multi-wired autojoint

Suitable interface

PI 7-3

Automatic probe changing

Autochange rack

Operating temperature range

10 °C - 40 °C (50 °F - 104 °F)

The data above applies for test conditions as follows:

  • Stylus length 50 mm (1.97 in)
  • Stylus velocity 240 mm / min (1.57 ft / min)
* Test performed on a CMM specification U3 = 0.48 μm + L / 1000

3D measuring performance

To standard ASME B89.4.1 – 1997 for point to point measurement.

Typically, the 3D measuring performance (spherical characteristic) is better than 2 μm. This means that no matter from which direction the probe triggers, the maximum error will be less than 2 μm when standard qualification techniques have been employed using styli up to 50 mm long.

The 3D measuring performance of the probe considers the following sources of probe error:

  • Unidirectional repeatability
  • XYZ pretravel variation
  • Stylus ball sphericity

The table below only applies to TP7M with the additional styli:

Stylus configuration Performance parametersSensitivity setting - level 1Sensitivity setting - level 2

Straight

100 mm long

Unidirectional repeatability

0.5 μm0.5 μm

2D form measurement deviation

±1 μm±2 μm

3D form measurement deviation

±1.5 μm±3.5 μm

150 mm long

Unidirectional repeatability

0.7 μm0.7 μm

2D form measurement deviation

±1.5 μm±2.5 μm

3D form measurement deviation

±2.5 μm±6 μm

Offset

5 mm long,
50 mm offset

2D form measurement deviation

±0.4 μm±0.8 μm

3D form measurement deviation

±0.5 μm±1 μm

50 mm long,
50 mm offset

2D form measurement deviation

±0.7 μm±1.3 μm

3D form measurement deviation

±1 μm±1.8 μm

Typical performance data for TP7M probe

The following information provides examples of the expected measuring performance of the TP7M when using M2, M3 and M4 styli in accordance with the stylus selection guidelines given earlier in this document.

In all cases, the ‘contour' lines show probe performance figures using straight or right-angled stylus configurations.

For the configuration shown, where M2-M3-M4 adaptors and M2 styli are used, the expected measuring performance from the probing system would be within ± 1.5 μm.

TP7M using suitable M2, M3 and M4 adaptors and M2 styli

TP7M using suitable M2, M3 and M4 adaptors and M2 styli

TP7M using suitable M3 and M4 adaptors and M3 styli

TP7M using suitable M3 and M4 adaptors and M3 styli

TP7M using M4 styli

TP7M using M4 styli