QC10 ballbar system

Renishaw's QC10 ballbar is a linear displacement sensor based tool that provides a simple, rapid check of a CNC machine tool's positioning performance to recognised internationals standards. 

The QC10 is quick and simple to use, with powerful results allowing users to benchmark and track performance of their machines and to quickly diagnose problems that require maintenance.

It increases process efficiency and company competitiveness and is considered vital equipment by many calibration service providers. The purchase costs are often recouped in months, or even on its first job.

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Why use a ballbar?		System software		QC10 testing		QC10 kit		QC10 accessories
What can a QC10 ballbar do for you?		Powerful analysis software pinpoints errors to help target maintenance		It only takes 10 minutes to diagnose machine faults		Everything you need in a handy case.  Just add a PC and go!		Enhance your QC10 system with calibrators and adaptors

What is ballbar?

The Renishaw QC10 ballbar system consists of a calibrated sensor within a telescopic ball-ended bar, plus a unique mounting and centration system. It is not to be confused with the fixed length ballbars used for CMM (coordinate measuring machine) calibration.

A QC10 ballbar test involves asking the machine to scribe a circular arc or circle. Small deviations in the radius of this movement are measured by a transducer in the ballbar and captured by the software.

From the data supplied (via a PC interface) the systems software automatically detects and diagnoses a range of machine geometry, and motion errors. Recognised in many international standards for machine tool performance testing, the system is widely used by machine tool end users and OEMs and is considered vital equipment by many calibration service companies.