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A Laser calibration system selection guide
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1. Introduction 2. Why calibrate your machines? 3. What is your need? 4. What are the machine errors? 5. What are the differences between LDDM and Michelson interferometer? 6. How to calibrate and compensate machines? 7. How to select a laser calibration system? 8. LDDM selection table 9. References | 1 1 2 2 4 5 6 9 11 |
This selection guide is designed to help you to select the best laser calibration system for your machine calibration and compensation with the highest return on investment (ROI).
Calibration of your machines is very important for the following reasons.
A. For the production:
Determine the machine performance capabilities.
Assure the process control for machining operation.
Determine the production scheduling based on performance capabilities.
Increase the throughput by optimizing feed rate performance.
Satisfy the on-machine inspection procedure.
B. For the maintenance:
Verify the machine performance for acceptance test and preventive maintenance.
Generate and verify the error compensation files for the controller.
Quickly assess the machine characteristics.
Reduce the maintenance costs and machine down time by rapid diagnosis of
static positioning and dynamic contouring errors.
C. For the quality assurance:
The quick check is complied with ISO 230 and ASME B5.54 standards for CNC
machine evaluation.
A quick way to regularly calibrate and certify machines to meet the ISO 9000
standard.
Improve the product quality, while reduce the quality costs.
Reduce or eliminate the costly part cutting tests.