On-site laser calibration and ball-bar testing now offered by Ajax

As a result of the on-site assessment to determine any possible error in axes positioning, Ajax engineers will be able to initiate corrections to ensure the original build specification is maintained in the customer's working environment. As part of the installation service, Ajax engineers will laser calibrate the machine at its point of working, fine tune and provide a certificate of conformity. Says managing director William Savin: "Temperature has a critical influence on error in the calibration of a machine tool. Checks are normally performed during final stages of build, but, if the machine is produced overseas where temperatures could be up to 40 deg C, then shipped half way around the world, loaded and unloaded, and then trucked to its final destination, errors will have accumulated to influence positioning and repeatability." "Equally, machines built in the UK should have initial installation checks, followed by regular monitoring of conformance, if quality standards are to be maintained. This is an important part of the service we plan to give to customers." To support the operation, Ajax has invested in Renishaw's latest XL-80 laser interferometer to check linear accuracy and repeatability on each axis, in order to perform the tests at the customer site. In addition, ball-bar checks will be made for circular interpolation on each of the V700 machines built at Lymington. As part of the on-going service support package, Ajax is also making annual re-certification available to the customer.