Calibration and machine performance testing

Renishaw's latest calibration product news, case stories and technical articles, allowing manufacturing industry to control machine performance and achieve substantial cost savings.

Machine tool supplier to Ford and Bosch transforms machine accuracy without design changes

Leading CNC machine tool manufacturer Spinner has improved specified machine accuracies without the need to change designs.  As Mr Nurhan, Technology Manager, explains, “The machine designs are no different but we have actually improved the accuracy, cut the support customers need by up to 90%, and have shown customers that we use the latest technology.”

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Stunning large-scale images achieved with
speed and repeatability

Like other technologies, it’s taken for granted. But, modern printing is a miracle of engineering precision, where producing a beautiful print is almost as complex as building a beautiful car. Thanks to Renishaw laser measurement technology, one company’s large-scale printers are considered the safe bet for consistency, reliability and stunning images.

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Calibration service provider works faster & smarter to create more revenue

He’s not an athlete, but Jürgen Emslander has, in one move, considerably improved his performance, to be way ahead of the rest of his field.  He runs a calibration service company called Geo Tec Messtechnik, and has recently upgraded his laser calibration system from the industry standard ML10 to the new Renishaw XL-80. The new system’s portability and ease of use minimises transportation and set-up times, allowing more jobs each month.

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Renishaw’s new XL-80 laser unit and XC-80 compensator

Portability, performance and ease of use describe Renishaw’s new XL-80 laser measurement system, which is significantly smaller and lighter than the established ML10 system. For analysis of high speed systems and small, high frequency movements, maximum linear speed is now 4 m/s with 1 nm resolution, and data capture operates at 50 kHz. System accuracy is ±0.5 ppm over the whole environmental operating range.

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Scania – machine tool maintenance is an investment, not a cost!

Dynamate AB, the plant maintenance company for world leading truck manufacturer Scania, has implemented one of the most comprehensive and well-structured maintenance strategies in it's industry.

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