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SINUMERIK Solution Partners
ETALON AG – LaserTRACER/LaserTRACER-MT
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Overview
The ETALON solution – volumetric machine calibration
with sub-micron-accuracy
Using the ETALON system, the geometric variations of a machine
can be measured quickly and very accurately. The traversing
paths of the machine are automatically traced in space by the La-
serTRACER and evaluated using a patented process. Extremely
high accuracy is achieved as a result of distance measurements
in space using a high-resolution interferometer. The procedure
is also used to calibrate highly accurate coordinate measuring
devices.
The interferometer has a resolution of 1 nm with a maximum
measuring length of 15 m. The LaserTRACER-MT with a measur-
ing radius of between 260 and 940 mm can be used as an alter-
native. The automatically generated compensation data can
then be directly transferred to a SINUMERIK CNC. When the
option SINUMERIK VCS (Volumetric Compensation System) is
installed, the systematic variations detected are compensated
over the entire working range of the machine. This usually
multiplies the spatial accuracy of the machine.
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Benefits
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Extensive, highly accurate geometry analysis of the machine
in a short time
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Significant increase in the accuracy of the machine due to full
error compensation in combination with the option:
SINUMERIK Volumetric Compensation System VCS
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Highest accuracy even after long periods of operation,
collision or lowering of the foundation as a result of machine
recalibration
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Use on machine tools with any traversing range and
coordinate measuring instruments
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Function
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Calibration of linear and rotary axes
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High-speed machine testing in accordance with ISO 230,
implementation of the diagonal measurement according to
ISO 230-6, and circularity test without manual alignment
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Calculation of compensation data with TRAC-CAL
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Verification of compensation data with TRAC-CHECK
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Integration
The ETALON solution can be used for the following CNC:
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SINUMERIK 840D sl:
- with the SINUMERIK option CEC
(Cross Error Compensation)
- with the SINUMERIK option VCS
(Volumetric Compensation System) linear and rotary axes
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More information
ETALON AG
Hinter dem Turme 20
38114 BRAUNSCHWEIG
GERMANY
Tel.:
+49 531 702228-00
E-mail:
info@etalon-ag.com
Internet:
www.etalon-ag.com
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