CNC Machine Tool Ball Screw Pitch Error Measurement Video Series
- "The Power of Simplicity"
Welcome to our first video series providing a visual
demonstration and background on how to set up and use the Optodyne laser for
CNC (computerized numeric control) calibration. Optodyne’s own Edmund Huang
will provide a thorough demonstration during the three-part video series.
The first video introduces you to Optodyne’s MCV-500 model. Make sure to
check back for upcoming videos covering how to set up the laser and
automatically record data.
CNC Machine Tool Ball Screw Pitch Error
Measurement Video Series – ( Part 1 - Introduction)
In this first video Edmund
explains how Optodyne’s MCV-500 is an industry leader for machine tool
calibration, as it’s accurate to better than half-parts per million. This
laser is also the smallest in the industry, measuring a mere 2" X 2" and
just 8" long. This is the most flexible design on the market and can be
easily fitted with add-ons to measure all 21 machine errors.
The unique single-aperture laser is based on
Optodyne’s patented Doppler displacement technology, which eliminates the
need for:
·An external interferometer
·Bulky optics
·Tripod use
Using Optodyne’s MCV-500 simplifies the entire setup
process, giving you more time to perform measurements and compensation, as
well as rendering traditional interferometer lasers obsolete. Make sure to
check back as Edmund will provide an in-depth demonstration on how
to set up this Optodyne laser.
CNC Machine Tool Ball Screw Pitch Error
Measurement Video Series – ( Part 2 - Laser Alignment)
In part two of our three-part
video series, Edmund gives us a visual demonstration of how to properly
align Optodyne’s laser to perform CNC machine tool ball-screw pitch-error
measurement with ease. It’s important to calibrate all CNC machines, but
many companies refrain from doing so for the following reasons:
·Unaware that the linear pitch errors can be
compensated within a CNC machine.
·Too time-consuming and difficult. Lack the
appropriate skills in-house or the process is too expensive.
·Calibration system owned is too complex,
impractical or too large and difficult to transport.
All of these problems are addressed by Optodyne’s
laser-calibration system. Traditional interferometer laser calibration
involves a three-point alignment process and incorporates a laser on a
tripod, an external-mounted interferometer and a retro reflector target.
This is very difficult to setup and it is complex to perform the
measurement. All of the bulky components are reduced and placed inside
Optodyne’s laser using our patented LDDM technology.
In the video, Edmund provides
a complete demonstration of properly setting up the laser-alignment system
on the X-axis of a CNC machine. Our systems are easy to mount directly on the
machine, and our technology allows you to perform the laser linear alignment in
just minutes, which will help you save time and money on a regular basis.
Make sure to check back for the third installment of our video series when
Edmund will show us how to properly set up the Optodyne LDDM metrology
software with machine G-code, for automatic data collection of the ball-screw
pitch-error measurement.
CNC Machine Tool 3D Volumetric Measurement
Setup
- "The Power of Simplicity"
Welcome to our 3D Volumetric measurement setup
demonstration video. In the video Edmund provides a demonstration on
how to perform 3D Sequential Diagonal measurement method with MCV-500 laser for
CNC (computerized numeric control) calibration. The Optodyne 3D
Sequential Diagonal method allows displacement, straightness and squareness
errors to be determined, and error compensation files to be generated to correct
the machine position errors.
Contact Us
Optodyne, Inc
1180 Mahalo Place Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
TEL :001-310-635-7481
FAX :001-310-635-6301
Email:Sales@optodyne.com
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