LD-16
LD-42
W-104
SQ-500
Squareness and straightness measurement
This is an add-on package to the MCV-500 laser calibration system for the measurement of squareness and straightness.
The package includes a quad-detector and an optical square. The quad-detector is a precision position sensor, and the optical square is a precision
penta-prism to bend the laser beam 90 degree. A laser produces an intense beam of red light which is a straight line of the greatest accuracy in a
vacuum.
In atmosphere, the straightness of a laser beam may be changed by temperature gradients or air currents.
For a typical indoor condition, the stability of the laser beam is in the order of 0.0001"/ ft or a few µm/m. Longer average time may reduce the effect of turbulence or air current.
In atmosphere, the straightness of a laser beam may be changed by temperature gradients or air currents.
For a typical indoor condition, the stability of the laser beam is in the order of 0.0001"/ ft or a few µm/m. Longer average time may reduce the effect of turbulence or air current.
MAJOR FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
• Easy to align and setup
• Compact and light-weight
• Measures both squareness and parallelism
• Easy to align and setup
• Compact and light-weight
• Measures both squareness and parallelism
MAJOR APPLICATIONS:
• Check squareness and straightness of CNC machine tools, CMMs, and other precision machines
• Alignment of guide ways for parallelism or perpendicularity
• Check squareness and straightness of CNC machine tools, CMMs, and other precision machines
• Alignment of guide ways for parallelism or perpendicularity
Specifications:
The unique property of the MCV-500 Laser Calibration System is the single aperture optical arrangement. With the “Vector” measurement method the laser beam direction is not parallel to the direction of movement, hence all linear error components can be measured. The lateral displacement tolerance of a conventional interferometer is too small to perform the “Vector” measurement. But with Optodyne’s MCV-500 and a flat-mirror as the target, large lateral displacements of the “Vector” measurement are possible
The unique property of the MCV-500 Laser Calibration System is the single aperture optical arrangement. With the “Vector” measurement method the laser beam direction is not parallel to the direction of movement, hence all linear error components can be measured. The lateral displacement tolerance of a conventional interferometer is too small to perform the “Vector” measurement. But with Optodyne’s MCV-500 and a flat-mirror as the target, large lateral displacements of the “Vector” measurement are possible
CONFIGURATION:
Laser Calibration System |
MCV-500
|
Quad-detector |
LD-42
|
Optical square |
LD-16
|
Squareness/straightness program |
W-104
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CAPABILITY:
Resolution |
0.00001" (0.1 um)
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Range |
16 ft (5 m)
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Deviations |
+/- 0.02" (0.5 mm)
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Linearity |
<5%
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