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Starting The Linear Drive Revolution
The Horizon CMM breaks new ground in design and innovation using frictionless linear drives, which are the key to its fast and exceptionally smooth motion.
The kinematic isolated drive structure is completely independent of the CMM structure and ensures that the motor thrust is directed through the center of gravity of the moving parts. This not only avoids acceleration induced metrology errors but also has the effect of thermally isolating the motors from the metrology structure of the CMM.
High-performance, High-accuracy
The Horizon is a standout machine with fast, smooth, silent motion ideally suited to contact scanning and with a first-term accuracy specification of under two microns.
Unrivalled Reliability
Linear motors are non-contact and therefore have no wearing parts and thus provide the perfect solution for CMM drives, improving reliability and reducing maintenance.
Features
- Linear motors offer frictionless, smooth, silent motion
- Drives applied through the center of gravity improves both speed and accuracy
- Thermal isolation of motors from metrology structure
- Smooth motion ideal for contact scanning
- Aberlink’s revolutionary easy-to-use measurement software
- The shortest learning curve of any equivalent system – 1 day without prior CMM experience
- Choice of Y-axis sizes ranging from 1000mm to 2000mm
- Suitable for the workshop environment
- Industrial joystick supplied as standard
- Free stylus change rack with every motorized probe head upgrade
Package
- Aberlink 3D measurement software for touch probe feature inspection
- Windows-based controller, machine controller card, and peripherals
- Steel CMM workbench with a fixed monitor arm or control cabinet
- Renishaw TP8 manual indexing probe head and integrated probe
- Aberlink probe stylus kit
- Aberlink Ø19mm sphere CMM requalification kit
- User training course – up to 4 trainees and software user guide
- 12 months full parts and labor warranty
- Free telephone helpdesk support
- Free software upgrades – no maintenance fees or contracts
Options
Machine Options
- Automation Interface Unit
- CCD Camera System
- Collimated Back Light
- Automatic Temperature Compensation
- Fixture Kit
- CAD Comparison Software
- Programming from CAD Software
- Dual Monitor
Common Probe Options
- RTP20
- PH10T (w/TP20, TP200)
- PH10M (w/SP25)
- PH6M (w/SP25)
The Horizon can be supplied with any Renishaw touch-trigger probe and a probe head. For more help selecting the right probe, view our probe head comparison table.
Specifications
| Axis Travel (mm) | X 800 Y 1000, 1500, 2000 Z 600 |
| Overall Size (mm) | X 1403 Y 1530, 2030, 2530 Z 2700 |
| *Volumetric Accuracy | TP20 (1.9 + 0.4L/100) µm TP200 (1.8 + 0.4L/100) µm SP25M (1.75 + 0.4L/100) µm |
| Scale Resolution | 0.1µm |
| **Optimum Temp Range | 18 – 22°C |
| Operational Temp Range | 5 – 45°C |
| Table | Solid granite |
| Table Load Capacity | 1000kg |
| Max. Velocity Vector | 1020mm/sec |
| Max. Acceleration Vector | 1020mm/sec² |
| Air Consumption | 50 l/min (1.8 cfm) |
| Required Air Pressure | 5 bar (72 psi) |
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