High-resolution measurement tool for simultaneous surface detail

These days there has been a tremendous need for a range of high resolution systems for contour and surface finish measurement in the demanding automotive, bearings and gears application industries. As a result, a new series of high resolution instruments offering automated simultaneous surface and contour inspection has been introduced by Taylor Hobson, a unit of AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies. The low noise axes and high resolution gauge of the Talysurf i-Series instruments assure measurement integrity, and a choice of gauge ranges provides versatility for a variety of applications.

 

According to Taylor Hobson, the instruments are available in 1mm, 2mm, and 5mm gauge ranges with an 18 bit gauge for improved resolution in surface detail, contour, and 3D measurement. Powerful software for analysis of surface finish and form is included.

 

Taylor Hobson boasts the instruments' ultra-precision machining and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) optimised design combine to provide low noise and high accuracy mechanical execution of the measuring axes. "Balanced beam design allows the instruments to be used in any orientation. Traceable standards and exclusive algorithms effectively eliminate instrument influence from the measurement results," says the company. Moreover, a unique temperature compensation system monitors and feeds back changes in ambient temperature, ensuring consistent system performance and high measurement integrity, regardless of environmental effects.

 

"The instrument provides unparalleled measurement capability such as: high resolution gauges with low noise enables roughness, waviness and form in one measurement; patented calibration technique enables measurement of radii, angle, height, length, distance and more; and an optional motorized Y-stage and Talymap, transform your conventional 2D measurement in to a 3D analysis tool," Taylor Hobson adds. Applications include: Cylinder heads - Valve surface finish - Valve angle; Roller bearings - Surface finish - Form error and DXF comparison; Gears - Surface finish - Root radius and form deviation; Crankshafts - Surface finish - Fillet radi and DXF comparison; and Ball screw - Pitch, angle, form and Linear dimensions.

 

 

Taylor Hobson is manufacturer of ultra-precision measurement instruments for a wide range of markets including optics, semiconductors, manufacturing and nanotechnology research. It is a unit of AMETEK, Inc., a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of more than US$3.6 billion.