BRIDGE CMM | ALTERA SERIES

The ALTERA range is available in standard sizes from the 7.5.5 model up to the 60.20.15 model, additional sizes are available upon request.

Readily available advanced multi-sensor technologies optimize the system throughput and provide an expanded scope of application for new materials and components. As user requirements evolve, it is expected that many users will find the benefit of applying the latest available technologies, many of which are offered as plug-n-play solutions and will not require additional wiring or hardware. Also, the superior ceramic design, with near perfect stiffness-to-weight ratio, and great resistance to temperature variations, provides exceptionally enduring performance in most manufacturing conditions.

Key benefits

Complete range of premium bridge, gantry and horizontal arm CMMs
High velocities/accelerations for low cycle times
Excellent accuracy and repeatability
Total solution for probing, scanning and digital inspection

Designed for precise measurements and long-lasting accuracy

The superior ceramic design, with near perfect stiffness-to-weight ratio, and greater resistance to temperature variations, provides consistent performance in most manufacturing environments. Advanced multi-sensor ready technology optimizes the CMM throughput and provides the opportunity to broaden the application scope to new materials and new components as needs change. Innovative work-flows and intuitive software features facilitate complex inspection tasks and boost productivity.

The ceramic bridge and quill provide a thermally stable and ultra-stiff structure for long lasting accuracy and structural stability.
Uniquely designed air bearings allow for smaller air gaps, providing greater stiffness than standard air bearings, in order to enhance the rigidity of the structure.
Friction-driven axes remove all the uncertainties of belt and gear-box drives, providing in addition hysteresis-free smooth and repeatable motion.
Superior pneumatic self-levelling vibration isolation dampeners, for optimum performance in areas subject to high levels of low frequency vibration, are available on all models.
Bonded scales eliminate the need for separate scale and mechanical structure thermal compensation, providing confidence in repeatability and accuracy.

LK CMMs are available in a wide range of standard measurement volumes.

For applications requiring specific or very large measurement capacities, LK CMMs can be customized to specific customer’s needs. Whether it is a large bridge or a horizontal arm configuration you require, the LK CMMs are always based on the same ceramic and granite construction, offering market leading accuracy and performance.

BRIDGE CMM | ALTO

Accurate and Efficient Measurement for small parts

Optimised for the new challenges of dimensional quality control, where parts are becoming smaller, designs more complex and design limits are narrowing.

ALTO is ideal for quality professionals taking their first steps in building up an automated inspection capability, with easy-to-use software and versatile options

Aluminium half-gantry design

Micro-machined guideways for precision
Hard anodized for resistance to wear and corrosion

Air bearings

Large bearing spread for dynamic stability
Low maintenance, self-cleaning design friction drives
Smooth, exact motion control
Zero hysteresis, low maintenance

0.1µm encoders

High resolution optical scale system for accuracy

Passive anti-vibration

Optional active anti-vibration for Production areas

Temperature Compensation

For Quality labs and workshop environments Integrated electronics and keyboard arm
Optional desk unit with controller mounting

SPECIFICATIONS

Measuring Volume600 x 500 x 500 mm

Accuracy*2.5+3.0L/1000

Repeatability*2.3 µm

Acceleration1500 mm/sec2

Velocity 500 mm/sec

LARGE VOLUME CMM | AEROS

The AEROS Series is characterized by an innovative mechanical design that guarantees the continuity of metrological performance in time, ensuring measurement data stability while preventing unexpected maintenance and calibration costs.

AEROS is a design equipped with an aluminum alloy Z-axis spindle and a “Single Read” scale system on the X-axis.

Highlights

Y-axis cross-beam in light aluminum alloy for maximum rigidity and minimum mass in movement
Multi-sensor system for automatic compensation of errors due to thermal expansion of structural components
An optional “Dual Read” scale system on both X-axis beams ensures excellent metrological performance
X-axis beams designed for controlled expansion
Optical scales with free high-resolution expansion system (0.1µm)
AEROS can be equipped with a complete system of protective covers and bellows for the main mobile structure (X / Y axes)

Specifications

The AEROS CMMs Series is available in 22 standard models with the following YZ-axes sections: 20.10 / 20.15 / 25.15 / 25.18

Accuracy (µm) from: 4.3+4.0L/1000
3D Speed from: 500 mm/sec
3D Acceleration from: 1200 mm/sec2

LARGE VOLUME CMM | MAXIMA

The LK Metrology Maxima, large bridge CMM range, is based on the same proven design concepts of the high accuracy LK Metrology CMM product portfolio. Continuing the unique use of bonded ceramic materials, for the high performing beam and spindle construction, with near perfect stiffness-to-weight ratio and greater resistance to time, wear and temperature variations; providing consistent performance across all manufacturing environments even for very large-scale metrology applications.

The Maxima range offers three machine variants with a standard work-table version, a twin runway design, namely the R version and as a single raised shoulder version for easier loading and unloading of very long mechanical components. All variants are based upon a common modular design concept providing high performance, reliability and an easy to maintain measuring system.

The unique LK Metrology, proprietary design, low gap high efﬁciency air bearings and zero hysteresis drive systems ensure the premium quality, high accuracy and throughput of Maxima CMM to meet the varying needs of manufacturers, today and in the future.

The Maxima systems range allows for high accuracy measurements usually only associated with much smaller measuring envelopes, while also supporting a variety of probing solutions including touch-trigger, contact scanning and non-contact laser scanning. This advanced multi-sensor ready technology, which in the SCANTEK version features RENISHAW REVO AND MODUS accessories, optimizes the CMM throughput and provides the opportunity to broaden the application scope to new materials and components as Customer needs change. Innovative software work-flows and intuitive features facilitate complex inspection tasks and boost productivity.

The Maxima range of solutions has a proven pedigree within aerospace, large-scale commercial vehicle applications and manufacturers of large performance critical components.

The Maxima Series is available in over 60 standard models, featuring 8 bridge sections incremental of 500mm, starting from size 30.20.15 to 80.40.30 – Volumetric Accuracy (µm) from: 3+L/350 – Repeatability from 3µm – Max. 3D Speed from: 611 mm/sec Max. 3D Acceleration from: 500 mm/sec2.

LARGE VOLUME CMM | ULTRA

Made for very-large-scale measurement applications the LK Metrology Ultra CMM Series, with its elevated guideways design, offers among the best and most flexible solutions in the industry today for 3D dimensional inspection.

Applying the proven and unique use of bonded ceramic materials, for the high performing beam and spindle construction, with near perfect stiffness-to-weight ratio and greater resistance to time, wear and temperature variations; providing consistent performance across all manufacturing environments even for very large-scale metrology applications. An industry proven ﬂexibile and reliable system when size really matters.

The unique LK Metrology, proprietary design, low gap high efﬁciency air bearings and zero hysteresis drive systems ensure the premium quality, high accuracy and throughput of Ultra CMM to meet the varying needs of manufacturers, today and in the future.

The Ultra range offers three machine design variants, the monolithic design with an integrated work-table, the classic gantry design, and the proven guideways on U-foundation design which can be implemented as above ground, ground level, or, in sub-ground foundation pit installations. All variants are based upon a common modular design concept providing high performance, reliability and an easy to maintain measuring system.

The Ultra systems range allows for very high accuracy measurements not usually associated such measuring envelopes while also supporting a variety of probing solutions including touch-trigger, contact scanning and non-contact laser scanning. This advanced multi-sensor ready technology, which in the SCANTEK version features RENISHAW REVO AND MODUS accessories, optimizes the CMM throughput and provides the opportunity to broaden the application scope to new materials and components as Customer needs change. Innovative software work-flows and intuitive features facilitate complex inspection tasks and boost productivity.

The Ultra range of solutions has a proven pedigree within aerospace airframe and large blades inspection, land transportation large engine and transmission components, large scale gears, power generation, large turbines, maritime engine and propellers, locomotive components and very-large-scale precision engineering.

The Ultra Series is available in standard, incremental sizes of 500mm, featuring X-axis up to 16 meters, the Y-axis from 4.5 meters to 6 meters and Z-axis up to 3 meter with larger strokes available upon request. Volumetric Accuracy (µm) from: 4+L/250 – Repeatability from 4µm – Max. 3D Speed from: 462 mm/sec Max. 3D Acceleration from: 582 mm/sec2.