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Azimuth CMM

CNC CMM
Azimuth CNC CMM

From strength to strength

As CMMs get larger, it is not simply a case of scaling up the design of smaller models. Stiffness of the structure is critical, but weight must also be kept to a minimum. The Azimuth CMM is not only Aberlink’s largest in their range of CMM products, but it is the culmination of over twenty years experience and excellence in the design and manufacture of innovative metrology equipment incorporating the very latest materials technology.

Sizeable Performance

The revolutionary bridge of the Azimuth incorporates aluminium honeycomb sheets developed for use in Formula One and the aerospace industry. The remarkable stiffness to weight ratio that this provides gives the Azimuth an edge in both performance and speed. For a machine of this size, the Azimuth is not only fast, but extremely accurate. The drive systems designed for the Azimuth offer simplicity and reliability and the novel system used on the Y axis ensures that there is no degradation of performance across the full range of machine sizes offered up to 3m.

Azimuth CMM
Azimuth CMM

Fully Loaded

A big machine should also be able to measure a heavy component and this is another area where Aberlink has applied innovative thinking. Rather than simply increasing the depth of the granite table, which adds huge cost and weight to the machine, we offer a specially designed load plate to sit on the granite base. This plate can accept up to a six tonne load which will then be transmitted directly through the feet of the machine bench directly to the floor, meaning no loss of metrology performance whatsoever.

Renishaw Stylus Change Rack
  • Aberlink 3D measurement software for touch probe feature inspection
  • Windows based controller, machine controller card and peripherals
  • Steel CMM workbench with 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 labour warranty
  • Free telephone helpdesk support
  • Free software upgrades - no maintenance fees or contracts
  • Common Probe Options
  • PH10T (w/TP20, TP200)
  • PH10M (w/SP25)
  • PH6M (w/SP25)

The Azimuth can be supplied with any Renishaw touch trigger probe and probe head. For more help selecting the right probe, view our probe head comparison table.

Axis Travel (mm) X 1200
Y 2000, 3000
Z 1000
Overall Size (mm) X 1940
Y 3000, 4000
Z 3595
Motion CNC
Structure Bridge
Suitable for Inspection Room
Drive Type Belt
*Volumetric Accuracy TP20
(2.9 + L/250)µm
TP200
(2.8 + L/250)µm
SP25M
(2.6 + L/250)µm
Scale Resolution 0.1µm
**Optimum Temp Range 18 - 22°C
Operational Temp Range 5 - 45°C
Table Construction Solid Granite
Table Load Capacity 1500kg
Max. Velocity Vector 600mm/sec
Max. Acceleration Vector 600mm/sec²
Air Required Yes
Air Consumption 100 l/min (3.53 cfm)
Required Air Pressure 7 bar (100 psi)
Aberlink Camera Support Yes

*Maximum Permissible Error MPEE within the thermal limits defined for optimum temperature range. **Installation environmental thermal limits: Rate of change <1°C/hr and <2°C/24hr. Temperature gradient <1°C/m

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