Ajax introduces on-site laser calibration of its latest V700 VMC
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Ajax machine tools is providing on-site laser calibration and ball bar testing for all installations of its latest V700 vertical machining centre built in the UK at the Lymington headquarters. As a result of the on-site assessment to determine any possible error in the axis 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. Managing director William Savin explains: "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 40ºC 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."
Then he adds: "Equally machines built in the UK should have initial installation checks followed by regular monitoring of conformance if quality standards are to be maintained."
To support the operation Ajax has invested in Renishaw's latest XL-80 laser interferometer to check linear accuracy and repeatability on each axis 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.
