XK10 alignment laser system Why you need the XK10 alignment laser system The XK10 alignment laser system makes building and servicing machines easier by removing the need for many granite artefacts such as straight edges, squares and parallels. The XK10 system provides all the measurements needed for machine build, including straightness, squareness and parallelism, stores the measurement data on a portable display unit, and produces reports, where required. Build Verify Compensate Diagnose

Component quality is dependent on machine performance. Without understanding the errors in a machine it is impossible to have confidence that your components will meet specification. Accurate measurement and setup of machines is the foundation of process control, providing the best performance and stable environment for the machining process. Quantifying process capability reduces costs and improves efficiency. 2 XK10 alignment laser system

A single digital solution for alignment of machine tools A system to check alignment during machine construction is essential for an accurate, efficient, and reliable machine tool. This avoids errors being identified after the machine has been built, when they are much more difficult to correct. Regular alignment checks are also valuable during on-site service, maintenance or following a collision. Laser alignment is a method which offers a fast, simple, and versatile alternative to traditional techniques such as granite squares, dial gauges, autocollimators and metrology artefacts. The XK10...

XK10 measurement types For linear axes Straightness Measures both horizontal and vertical straightness simultaneously. Essential for all machine builds to ensure accuracy when mounting and aligning stages and guideways. Squareness Measures the orthogonality of two machine axes. This would typically be used to ensure that machine arms and beds are at right angles, to align machine rails, or when squaring separate machine assemblies. Parallelism Measures the straightness deviation or overall misalignment angle between two nominally parallel axes. It is typically used during the manufacture of machine...

Measures vertical deviation along a machine bed, rails, or other machine planes. A versatile mode that can measure continuous or interrupted planes, for example to measure height differences between fixtures or machine sub-assemblies. I HI Measures machine level with respect to gravity, or to another machine surface. This is typically used to align machine stages and to check gradual distortion of machine structure over time. It can also be used to level one machine relative to another. For rotary axes and spindles RENISHAW. apply innovation™ Measures the deviation of one rotating centre from...

The launch is the primary method of laser transmission for the majority of measurement types. It has a measurement range of 30 m. • Flexible positioning - The launch unit is battery powered and compact. It has magnetic feet, adjustable levelling screws and precision levels built-in for easy placement. • Rotating head - Allows easy beam pointing with the capability to measure flatness using a series of grid points. • Two laser apertures - Allows capability to measure squareness using the built-in pentaprism to quickly switch the beam through 90° and flexibility of mounting. The launch is used...

apply innovation™ The display unit is used for live feedback of alignment and to capture results. • Wireless communication - Communicates with the transceivers via wireless connection. • Portable - Powered by a rechargeable battery, allowing portable operation up to 30 hours. • Easy to use - Simple interface with functions for each measurement. • Compact and ergonomic design - With soft grips and large buttons. Additional accessoriesXK parallelism kit The XK parallelism kit is an additional accessory required to carry out parallelism measurements. It allows measurement of two nominally parallel...

The reports that the XK10 produce are also highly intuitive, and through a choice of tables or charts, clients can very quickly determine the status of a machine tool during an acceptance inspection. Hurco Manufacturing Ltd. (Taiwan) XK10 alignment laser system

XK10 software Pre-installed software has been designed with the user in mind to provide an intuitive and simple interface with easy navigation. Easy to use Live readings A step-by-step approach for each measurement type guides the user through each process, reducing reliance on highly skilled operators. Live readings and graphical displays are shown on screen during alignment and measurement. CARTO software suite Data export Straightness and parallelism analysis, featured in the CARTO Explore application, provides reliable results to check and correct machine alignment. XK10 software generates...

The system has increased overall testing efficiency by at least a factor of three compared to previous traditional testing tools. For example, we needed two operators working for more than four hours just to measure the linearity, flatness, verticality and parallelism of a 20 m gantrytype machining centre. Since we brought in the XK10, a single operator can complete the process in less than two hours. TAKAM Machinery Co., Ltd (China) XK10 alignment laser system

apply innovation™ The launch unit has magnetic feet for mounting horizontally or vertically to a machine surface. The S unit and M unit can be mounted on magnetic bases for improved flexibility. Each kit contains one standard magnetic base, and one mounting block with a rotatable head. These allow simple fitment of the launch unit or receivers into a lathe or a spindle. The standard kit contains adaptors for the launch unit, S unit and M unit. Launch unit extrusion mount The extrusion mount allows the launch unit to be attached to an extrusion for mounting to a rail or machine base. Fixing the...

The XK10 system is very portable and easy to set up. Our operators only need to follow the display unit instructions to complete a measurement process. Overall, I estimate that our machine tool inspection efficiency has been improved by at least 50%. Dawn Machinery Co., Ltd (Taiwan) XK10 alignment laser system