Support documents

Printable machine validation card for recording ballbar test results and displaying on the machine tested. This is also available to order from Renishaw, Part number M-8014-1576 (minimum order 10 off).

This application note explains two ways to save ballbar data to a network location

Partial arc testing can be performed using ballbars of up to 150 mm in length with no additional components. For longer ballbars a riser block must be used under the centre pivot to prevent a collision with the machine bed.

This support article lists the available spares for the QC20-W wireless ballbar.

Partial arc analysis allows quicker, single set-up ballbar checks to be performed. The Renishaw analysis is able to diagnose most of the machine errors identified using 360° tests.

The Renishaw QC20-W ballbar uses Bluetooth® wireless technology. In some territories the level of regulation varies. This table indicates the relevant standards or licensing authority that QC20-W complies with, for indicated territories and the corresponding registration number, where applicable.

Partial arc testing can be performed to save both test time and axis travel. So how do the results compare between a partial arc test and a full 360° test performed in the same part of the machine volume?

This application note explains the use of Bluetooth® wireless technology with the QC20-W ballbar.

This application note explains the background and solution to Ballbar 20 giving an 'Unhandled exception' when opening multiple results files for volumetric analysis.

The accuracy of measurements taken with a laser interferometer system depends upon the environmental and machine conditions of the system under test. This application note describes the operation of compensating for these conditions and the effects of incorrect compensation.

This application note explains adjustments to reduce column rotation that may occur when extending or retracting the main column of the universal tripod.

The Renishaw XR20-W rotary axis calibrator uses Bluetooth® wireless technology. In some territories the level of regulation varies. This table indicates the relevant standards or licensing authority that XR20-W complies with, for indicated territories and the corresponding registration number, where applicable

This application note describes how the XR20-W system allows the measurement of rotary axes angular positioning. The true angular position of the axis is calculated from a combination of the rotational position recorded by the XR20-W's internal encoder and measurements from a laser and angular optic mounted on the XR20

This application note compares the weight, dimensions, performance, features and compatibility of the RX10 and XR20-W rotary axis calibrators.

This support article lists the available spares for the XR20-W rotary axis calibrator.

This application note gives a visual parts identification for the RCU compensator system.

Safety instructions for the RCU10 quadrature compensation unit including maintenance, handling, storage and FCC information.

Safety instructions for the RPI20 parallel interface including handling, storage and FCC information.

Safety instructions for the RLE fibre optic laser encoder including laser and fibre optic safety, handling, storage and FCC information.

This application note summarises a series of tests that have been undertaken to determine the performance of the REE product range when used with an RLE laser encoder system.

The RLE system is supplied with a ‘laser unit’, matched to either one or two ‘detector heads’. This application note explains the purpose of 'system matching' and the requirement for maintaining the RLD/RLU configuration.