Renishaw XR20-W rotary axis calibrator offers lightweight ease of use and portability
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The XR20-W rotary axis calibrator features Renishaw-developed bearing and encoder technology as well as Bluetooth wireless technology. This has enabled Renishaw to greatly reduce the size and weight of the XR20-W compared to its predecessor RX10.
The Renishaw XR20-W weighs just over 1 kg.? A separate mounting base facilitates simple, fast and easy centration and fixing, while adapters supplied with the main unit allow it to be fitted to a variety of rotary tables and axes, including lathe chucks and spindles.
The XR20-W rotary axis calibrator includes 'built in' retro-reflectors with separate alignment targets on the reverse side of the retro-reflector housing. These features make set-up quicker and minimise alignment errors that can lead to measurement errors.
The new unit is powered by rechargeable batteries which, together with the Bluetooth technology, allow fully wireless operation. The final key to ease of use and speed of testing is the totally new software (supplied as part of the kit) which enables fast test set-up and data collection. The software uses screen layouts and graphics as well as preset templates for the most common ISO and ASME tests and simplified on screen options.
The Renishaw XR20-W kit is supplied in a robust Peli system case, which includes spaces for the most popular accessories. The whole system, including the case, weighs in at under 7 kg, making it easily transportable. Performance is rated at 1 arc second, with all units being fully calibrated and certified before shipment.
At launch the XR20-W rotary axis calibrator is compatible with Renishaw's XL-80 laser system. Compatibility with USB versions of Renishaw's ML10 laser system will be available shortly (and offered as a free upgrade on request to existing XR20-W users).
Despite improvements, the price of the XR20-W is comparable to the outgoing RX10 system. Upgrade discounts are available to existing RX10 users.