Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Linear Scales",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Video measurement machines improve productivity from
OGP UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "OGP's Starlite non-contact video measurement machines are manually operated but offer many semi-automatic features such as auto-edge detection and focus".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Digital readout ensures accuracy for subcontractor from
Newall Measurement Systems: "Southampton-based subcontract machinist RS Tooling uses digital readout technology on its large, manual turning machines used to complete contracts for specialist markets".
In June 2005, we covered the news from Newall Measurement Systems
concerning its B60 DRO
- take a look at Digital readout suits both turning and milling
which says: "Newall Measurement Systems has launched a new cost effective digital readout (DRO) aimed at general machining applications where accuracy is a prime consideration".
Take a look also at the news release from Mahr Federal, Form tester boosts measurement accuracy,
as well as Linear guides come with digital feedback from Schneeberger,
and PC-based position measurement products go via RS from Deva Electronic Controls.
See also:
Fanuc gives 'thumbs-up' to Newall
(June 2004)
Newall Measurement Systems now offers encoder solutions for Fanuc-based automation, process and machine tool applications
Linear guides integrate encoders
(June 2004)
Schneeberger will exhibit two new versions of its Advanced Measuring System AMSA Generation 3-A (for Roller Monorail MR) and 4-A (for Ball Monorail BM) at IMTS 2004
Glass linear encoders have clear advantages
(February 2004)
Anilam, a division of measurement and control specialist ACI Europe, will use MACH to reinforce both the accuracy and performance benefits of its glass linear encoder technology
Display supports incremental and SSI encoders
(February 2004)
The Deva 016-1UNI is a universal single-axis digital display unit that is configurable by the user to interface to both incremental and absolute SSI rotary encoders or linear scales
Linear guides integrate their own encoders
(November 2003)
Schneeberger has developed two new versions of its advanced measuring system: AMSA Generation 3-A (for roller monorail MR) and 4-A (for ball monorail BM)
Analysis for optical instruments
(April 2003)
The QM-Data 200 is a geometric data readout/analysis unit for optical instruments such as profile projectors
DROs speed proptotype production
(September 2002)
Following the retrofitting of four-axis digital readout units to three Bridgeport turret mills in Taylor Hobson's toolroom, time savings of some 10% have been made on prototype part production
Linear digital scale encoders increase accuracy
(August 2001)
The change from rotary to linear digital scale encoder technology on Cincinnati VMC vertical machining centres and Hawk TC CNC lathes has improved positioning accuracies by almost 60%
Heidenhain controls and scales for turbine EDM
(March 2001)
The use of Heidenhain's TNC 416 contouring control system and linear and rotary encoders on a customised five-axis electro-discharge machine (EDM) for turbine blade bleed holes
Heidenhain controls for turbine blade EDM
(March 2001)
Heidenhain's TNC 416 contouring control system and linear and rotary encoders are being used on a customised five-axis electro-discharge machine (EDM) developed by Sparcatron
Vertical machining centre ideal for moulds, dies
(February 2001)
Weighing in at over four tonnes and fitted with generous hardened and ground slideways, the Bridgeport VMC 1000 has axis travels which make it ideal for mould and die type machining
Big possibilities from mill-turning centre
(December 2000)
Up to five axis machining on one or two spindle positions is available with the new Index G400 mill-turning centre from Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools, Gosport
Jigless aerostructure assembly with laser scales
(May 2000)
Airbus has equipped one of its long-bed skin panel routers with the first Renishaw HS10 laser scale system in the UK, giving an accuracy of +/-1um/metre