
Introduction
The document introduces a sophisticated laser system designed for various precision measurements such as volumetric calibration, compensation, and error measurement in machine tools. The system aims to enhance machine tool performance by identifying errors early.
Volumetric Positioning Accuracy
The laser vector technique enables rapid determination of displacement, straightness, and squareness errors, crucial for maintaining high productivity and quality in manufacturing.
Dynamic Contouring Accuracy
The laser/ballbar system measures contouring accuracy at different radii and high feed rates, offering a non-contact method that simplifies setup and operation, resulting in time and cost savings.
Technological Advancements
The system includes a unique single-aperture laser head and flat-mirror target, with software that automates data collection and analysis, enhancing operational efficiency.
Applications and Benefits
The laser system is ideal for acceptance testing, scheduled calibration, ISO 9000 documentation, and quick diagnostics, offering significant time savings over traditional methods.
Volumetric Calibration and Compensation
The document highlights the complexity and cost of measuring volumetric positioning errors with traditional methods and emphasizes the importance of comprehensive volumetric calibration.
Measurement Techniques
Discusses laser vector measurement and body diagonal measurement as efficient methods for measuring volumetric errors, with sequential step diagonal measurement noted for its comprehensive data collection.
Dynamic Circular Contouring Measurement
Explains the importance of contouring accuracy in high-speed machining and the advantages of the laser/ballbar system over traditional telescoping ballbars.
Conclusion
Optodyne's laser measurement systems enhance machine tool performance, improving productivity, quality, and process control, with technologies traceable to NIST standards.
Comparison of Laser/Ballbar and Telescoping Ballbar
The laser/ballbar system provides 2-dimensional measurements and high accuracy, while the telescoping ballbar offers 1-dimensional measurements and requires periodic calibration.
MCV-500 Machine Calibration System
A compact laser system for calibrating CNC machines, featuring automatic data collection and NIST traceable accuracy, supported by user-friendly software.
SD-500 Volumetric Calibration and Compensation
An add-on for the MCV-500, measuring volumetric error components and generating compensation tables for machine controllers.
LB-500 Laser/Ballbar for Dynamic Testing
Performs circular contouring measurements to evaluate contouring accuracy, identifying errors such as backlash and servo mismatch.
SQ-500 Squareness and Straightness Measurement
Measures squareness and straightness using a quad-detector and optical square, providing precise alignment checks.
Applications and Maintenance
Emphasizes predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and highlights on-machine inspection benefits.
Service and Support
Optodyne offers comprehensive training and support, with calibration traceable to NIST, and provides global contact information for sales and service.
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Open the catalog to page 1What is the performance of your machine tools? It is better to catch errors before they appear in parts bymeasuring both the volumetric positioning accuracy andthe dynamic contouring accuracy. Volumetric positioning accuracy Using the laser vector technique (patent pending), 3displacement errors, 6 straightness errors and 3 squarenesserrors can be determined in a few hours while conventional laser interferometers may takes a few days. Dynamic contouring accuracy Using the laser/ballbar (patent pending),contouringaccuracy of various radii at high feed rates can be determined. Furthermore, the...
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Open the catalog to page 3Table of contents Improving machine tool performanceMission statement, capabilities, applications and technologiesCustomers and benefits I.Volumetric calibration and compensation > Basic Theory u u y u y Volumetric positioning error measurement and compensation Laser vector measurement Body diagonal displacement measurement Sequential step diagonal measurement > P B P u x A u x E y (x)E(x) z x z E (x)u Volumetric displacement errors II.Dynamic circular contouring measurement Telescoping ballbar Laser/ballbar Major features and benefits A comparison > R RRR III. Systems and capabilities MCV-500,...
Open the catalog to page 5Machine spindleCircular tool path 6" long (12" optional) > Optical adapter MCV-500 Laser head > Flat mirror
Open the catalog to page 8A laser/ballbar is designed for the non-contact circular contouringmeasurement (Patent pending). The hardware used for the test are anMCV-500 laser calibration system, an optical adapter, and a flat-mirrortarget with an adjustable mount, a PC interface card, and a notebookPC with Windows software. For a small radius or high feed ratecircular test, high data rate is required. With a special PCMCIAinterface card, a data rate up to 1000 data/sec can be achieved. The software for the data collection and data processing is a Windows basedsoftware. With a few clicks, the data can be collected automaticallyand...
Open the catalog to page 9The laser/ballbar uses a laser Doppler displacement meter for themeasurement. Hence the accuracy is very high, typically 1 ppm andtraceable to NIST. The telescoping ballbar uses a transducer for themeasurement. Hence the accuracy is low, need periodical calibrationand it is sensitive to temperature changes.Of course, two sets of measurements with two setups are needed for thelaser/ballbar to generate the circular path as compare to telescopingballbar, only one setup and one set of measurement is needed. A performance comparison is shown below. > The major features are: the measurement is non-contact;...
Open the catalog to page 10This is an add-on package to the MCV-500 laser calibrationsystem for the measurement of squareness and straightness.The package includes a quad-detector and an optical square.The quad-detector is a precision position sensor, and theoptical square is a precision penta-prism to bend the laserbeam 90 degree. A laser produces an intense beam of redlight which is a straight line of the greatest accuracy in a vacuum. In atmosphere, the straightness of a laser beammay be changed by temperature gradients or air currents.For a typical indoor condition, the stability of the laser beamis in the order of...
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