About the rapid detection of CNC machine tools

 The cost of time is of great significance to production enterprises. Therefore, in all aspects of production, the control of time and cost is also a key link for modern enterprises to reduce costs and increase efficiency. For core production equipment such as CNC machine tools, every minute and every second of its start or shutdown is related to the economic benefits of the enterprise. How to minimize its downtime for testing and maintenance has become a key factor in reducing time costs.

 Efficient detection of accuracy and rapid evaluation of performance of CNC machine tools

 Combined with the needs of modern enterprises for rapid evaluation and testing of CNC machine tools, the wireless cue instrument launched by the API brand can be targeted to achieve, including but not limited to: factory inspection and acceptance of new machine tools, daily inspection of machine tools and equipment, troubleshooting of machine tools and equipment, calibration after relocation or overhaul, processing technology optimization, etc.Rapid detection and evaluation of machine tool performance in application scenarios.

 API wireless club meter

 API wireless cue meter is a high-quality solution for rapid detection and evaluation of CNC machine tools. Its working principle is: install both ends of the cue meter on the spindle and workbench of the machine tool (or install on the spindle and turret), measure the circular trajectory formed by the movement of the two axes, and compare this trajectory withThe standard circular trajectory is compared and analyzed to evaluate the type and amplitude of the error generated by the machine tool.

Figure 1: API wireless club Meter

Measurable items

 API wireless cue instrument, with a variety of targeted measurement accessories, can realize the rapid measurement and comprehensive evaluation of key error parameters such as reverse clearance error, straightness error, verticality error, scale mismatch error, sliding error, servo error, crawling error, etc. Of the machine tool.

Figure 2: Function expansion accessories such as API club meter and extension rod

Application and characteristics

 API wireless cue instrument can be widely used in all kinds of CNC lathes, vertical/horizontal machining centers, etc., and can measure, identify, and diagnose machine tool and servo system errors within a 360-degree path range. It adopts battery-powered power supply and Bluetooth data transmission to achieve 8 hours of battery life, and truly achieve smooth wireless measurement and data transmission. The compact body and shape design make it fully suitable for all measurement environments on the basis of high performance, even in small spaces, it can also exert the ultimate detection performance.

 Main performance parameters：

 Resolution: 0.075µm

 Accuracy: ±(0.5+0.1%L)µm

 Range: ±1.5mm

 Sampling rate: 1000Hz

Figure 3: API wireless cue instrument application site

Simple and convenient operation

 The VeriCal software developed by the API combined with practical applications has clear marks and clear instructions, which can cooperate with the tester to intuitively collect and analyze the test data, quickly find the cause of the problem, draw an error diagram and issue a test report.

Figure 4: The data analysis interface of the club meter software

Complete machine tool diagnostic combination solution

 In addition to the cue instrument, API's MTC (Machine Tool Calibration, machine tool inspection and calibration) series of products also include: XD Laser laser interferometer (which provides efficient calibration of 21 parameter errors of the machine tool, which improves efficiency by 5 times), and Swivelcheck angle pendulum checker (which solves the angle error problem of all machine tools including ABC angle), and SpindleAnalyzer spindle analyzer (real-time monitoring and analysis of spindle dynamics and thermal deformation errors). It guarantees the high-precision performance of CNC machine tools from all aspects and escorts your production.

Figure 6: Introduction to API machine tool calibration series products and characteristics

About API

 The API brand was founded by Dr. Kam Lau in Rockwell, Maryland, USA in 1987. He is the inventor of the laser tracker and holds a number of patents for the world's leading measurement technology. He is a leader in the field of precision measurement technology; Since its inception, API has always been committed to precision measuring instruments in the field of machinery manufacturing.And the research and development and production of high-performance sensors, the products have been widely used in advanced manufacturing fields in various countries around the world, and are in a leading position in the high-precision standards of coordinate measurement and machine tool performance testing.