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Interferometry explained
Laser interferometry is a well-established method for measuring distances with great accuracy.
Measurement optics
Our range of XL-80 laser measurement optics enables you to measure linear displacement, pitch, yaw, horizontal and vertical straightness along any axis.
Process setting
Process setting The controls in the process setting layer of the Productive Process Pyramid™ establish the relationships between the machine, the part and the tools before cutting starts.
SPA3-2
SPA3-2 servo power amplifier with support for absolute BiSS readheads, enhanced machine I/O and up to four axes of position feedback for dual Y scale machines.
Industrial control loops and how they apply to encoders
Control-loop architecture is an important consideration when assessing encoder performance in the context of the overall machine design.
Vacuum casting technology facilitates record development cycles for automatic juicer manufacturer Zumex
Zumex recently invested in a Renishaw 5/01 PLC vacuum casting machine, which allowed it to speed up its development cycle and cut third party costs.
A healthy look at plants – Raman imaging of plant chemistry
Raman spectroscopy gives highly specific chemical information, is non-destructive, and can analyse samples in water. This enables researchers to measure biological processes ex-vivo and in-vivo.
A laser alignment tool that goes beyond tradition
Smooth Precision Co.
Greater process stability in large-scale manufacture
Automotive component manufacturers have to guarantee consistently high machining accuracy in large batches.
Driving hard for quality and cost reduction
Nissan saves £250,000 and achieves zero scrap with Renishaw probe systems.
Jingdiao's refusal to compromise on quality sees its business take off
Beijing Jingdiao Company Ltd has collaborated with Renishaw as its business has continued to grow over the years, with the two companies working together to open up new pathways to innovation and...
“Since using Equator™ we have not made a single bad part and have reduced part production cost by 27%”
High-Tech Engineering, a precision engineering company based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, UK, has always focused on the quality of the parts it produces.
Renishaw probing simplifies set-up of complex mould tools for BK Tooling
Toolmaking has always been the preserve of craftsmen; even with the arrival of complex CNC machine tools the skill of the toolmaker is still required.
Appendix 1 - UCC T3 international safety statements
Appendix 1 - UCC T3 international safety statements DE: Sicherheitsempfehlungen für die UCC T3-Steuerung Umgebungsbedingungen Einsatz im Haus/Messraum IP30* (BS EN60529:1992) Höhe ü.
Take Messier-Dowty’s lead and actively monitor CMM performance
Do you trust your co-ordinate measuring machines? Take Messier-Dowty's lead and actively monitor CMM performance.
Machine tool supplier to Ford and Bosch transforms machine accuracy without design changes
Most CNC machine tool manufacturers invest heavily in machine developments that improve accuracy but by using the latest calibration systems at its factory in Istanbul, Turkey, leading manufacturer...
Our strategy
Our strategy Corporate Services Enabling an efficient, intelligent and responsible business Our priorities Ensure that we meet our legal, ethical and regulatory obligations.
UCC T3-2 universal CMM controller
UCC T3-2 universal CMM controller Part number UCC T3-2 (includes 1 × UCC T3-2 controller, 1 × ethernet cable, 1 × pair of 1U brackets, 1 × 24 V PSU) A-5623-0500 Manual head DCC controller kit...
Cranking down cycle time for Hope Technology
In 2013, Renishaw produced the world’s first 3D printed metal bicycle frame for UK company, Empire Cycles.
The changing face of metrology
Metrology has always been vital in precision manufacturing to ensure products meet both quality and design specifications.
UCC T3 PLUS universal CMM controller
Powerful 3-axis CMM controller featuring built-in standard touch-trigger and TP200 interface, PH10 PLUS head controller and thermal error compensation (TEC)
Precision position feedback for smart manufacturing
As the world enters a new era of smart manufacturing, industry demand for precision motion control systems is increasing to unprecedented levels.
System installation and connection drawings
System installation and connection drawings The illustrations in this section give information on system installation.
What links metrology with solar energy?
What links metrology with solar energy? Solar growth Power generation from solar cells - also known as photovoltaic (PV) cells - has grown significantly in popularity over the last decade and...
Renishaw encoders support the latest in DUKIN’s CMM design
The co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) has become an indispensable tool in the process control regimes of modern production lines.
Certified retrofitters
Renishaw's UCC control solution has been available for several years and in that time has evolved to provide unrivalled versatility in both touch trigger probing, scanning and high speed scanning...
Additive manufacturing technology enables servo valve innovation
With the help of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology from global engineering company, Renishaw, UK-based Domin Fluid Power Ltd.
Non-contact tool setter – Using off-centre measurement for oversized tools with NC4
In this tool setting how-to video, Dan and Iain explain how to measure oversized tools using an NC4+ Blue laser tool setter.
REVO 5-axis measurement system
Revolutionary head and probe system designed to maximise CMM throughput whilst maintaining high accuracy.
Using machine tool probes for precision metrology in the manufacturing of forged wheel and car chassis
The automotive industry is fiercely competitive.
Using HCU1
Using HCU1 Layout Key 1.
UCC T5 troubleshooting
UCC T5 troubleshooting NOTE: Other faults not classed as fatal can prevent the CMM's operation.
Laser micromachining: A role for Renishaw’s VIONiC™ encoder
Laser micromachining encompasses processes such as laser marking, laser cutting, laser milling or laser ablation of material, typically achieved with a high-quality laser beam.
Additive manufacturing revives Hawker Typhoon aircraft
For almost two decades, the Jet Age Museum in Gloucester, UK, has been working on bringing a Hawker Typhoon aircraft back to the city that originally manufactured it.
The MCR20 module change rack
The MCR20 module change rack 2.
Accuracy is everything
Precision engineering for aerospace and automotive sectors demands a proactive approach to complex part verification.
Renishaw conformal cooling solutions prove a boost to moulding productivity
The use of cores incorporating conformal cooling in the moulds for its plastic casings has allowed Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co.
TONiC™ encoders are key for advanced precision measurement and control
The rapid development of new technologies, such as AI and IoT, has challenged OEMs to develop new manufacturing equipment that caters for the latest advanced semiconductors.
Renishaw brings AM expertise to INEOS Britannia America’s Cup team
Case study on Renishaw's support with designing and producing AM parts for INEOS Britannia's 2024 America's Cup campaign.
FORTiS™ enclosed absolute optical encoder downloads
Download technical literature, media and case studies about the FORTiS enclosed optical encoder series.(data sheets, installation guides, 3D drawings, case studies)
Connectors and signals
Connectors and signals CAUTION: The connection of the cabling should be such that the CMM's movements, as reported by the UCC2, are of the correct polarity i.
VM11 legacy module
VM11 legacy module NOTE: Dimensions in mm (in).
PH20 system description
PH20 system description PH20 head axis range The PH20 head has two rotary axes (A and B) and is normally mounted on the CMM quill to create a 5-axis measuring system.
UCC S5 troubleshooting
UCC S5 troubleshooting LED Description No LED - no power to UCC S5 Continuous LED - problem with comms link - reboot UCC S5 and configure IP Slow flash - waiting for download Continuous...
Appendix
Appendix Configure motor, scale and feedback polarity (battery box test) The battery box test for a brushed motor finds: Motor polarity Scale polarity Scale increment Motor feedback polarity...
Laser interferometer error-proofs linear scale calibration
To achieve consistent sub-micron measurement accuracy, an automated line scale calibration system developed by the Standards and Calibration Laboratory (SCL) in Hong Kong made automatic error...
3D modelling and printing - saving theatre time and providing excellent patient outcome
A patient who suffered cancer of the lower jaw required removal of the affected region coupled with reconstructive work.
On-machine user interface boosts productivity of mould base manufacturing
The market for mould base assemblies used in plastic injection moulding is changing.
Metrology fixtures for CMM and gauging
Learn which metrology fixtures for CMM and gauging best suit your needs. Our range includes a wide choice of standard size base plates and an extensive selection of components.
TP20 touch-trigger probe components
TP20 touch-trigger probe components TP20NI probe body Probe body not affected by magnetic fields Probe trigger must be inhibited through software during change cycles using the MCR20 SF...