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Summary of Contents for Equator Gauge Checker

Page 1: ...User s guide Equator Gauge Checker H 5925 8600 01 B Equator Gauge Checker ...

Page 2: ...T OF THIS DOCUMENT IS CORRECT AT THE DATE OF PUBLICATION BUT MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE CONTENT RENISHAW EXCLUDES LIABILITY HOWSOEVER ARISING FOR ANY INACCURACIES IN THIS DOCUMENT Trademarks RENISHAW and the probe emblem used in the RENISHAW logo are registered trademarks of Renishaw plc in the UK and other countries apply innovation is a trademark of Renishaw plc All oth...

Page 3: ...1 Equator Gauge Checker Installation and user s guide ...

Page 4: ...ply with this requirement will invalidate the warranty WEEE directive The use of this symbol on Renishaw products and or accompanying documentation indicates that the product should not be mixed with general household waste upon disposal It is the responsibility of the end user to dispose of this product at a designated collection point for waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE to enable ...

Page 5: ...when handling the Gauge Checker artefact It should be lifted from its storage box using the base If the artefact is dropped or receives an impact it must be assumed that it is not suitable for use and Renishaw should be contacted with reference to a replacement Safety ...

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Page 7: ... description 7 2 1 Hardware 7 2 2 Software 8 3 Product operation 9 3 1 Assembling the Gauge Checker artefact 9 3 2 How to use 11 3 3 Interpreting the results 12 4 Technical data 13 4 1 Gauge checker test limits 13 4 2 Compare procedure 14 5 Help 17 ...

Page 8: ... was manufactured Gauge Checker is a quick health check enabling this to be performed quickly and easily Designed to exercise all of the measurement methods used on Equator Gauge Checker performs a Golden Part Compare where the Equator runs a master cycle followed by an immediate measure cycle A report is produced showing deviations from nominal for each feature during the measure cycle and these ...

Page 9: ...dware Product description Item Description 1 55 mm artefact adapter 2 Thread adapter M6 M8 1 4 UNC 3 Gauge Checker artefact 4 Scanning stylus A 5003 5061 A 2237 0180 5 Wrench Hex Key 3 mm A F Ni PI 6 Touch Trigger stylus A 5003 0040 ...

Page 10: ...d guides the user through the Gauge Checker process To start the Gauge Checker wizard Navigate to Diagnostics within Equator Manager Product description Click on the Gauge Checker icon and the wizard will appear Follow the instructions given within the wizard to run the Gauge Checker application ...

Page 11: ...9 3 Product operation 3 1 Assembling the Gauge Checker artefact To assemble the Gauge Checker artefact please see the steps below A B Product operation ...

Page 12: ...10 C D E E A F Product operation ...

Page 13: ... the Gauge Checker artefact Remove the Gauge Checker artefact from the storage case for two hours prior to use This ensures that the Gauge Checker artefact is at ambient temperature Using the provided yellow tac and a lint free cleaning cloth clean the Gauge Checker artefact calibration artefact stylus and module before every use ...

Page 14: ...Fail When the results are outside the comparison uncertainty the result is a fail If an Equator fails it is most likely to be down to dirt on the equipment Clean the Gauge Checker artefact and stylus and run the test again If the test fails a second time contact your local Renishaw distributor Multiple measure cycles When performing multiple measure cycles it is possible that thermal effects could...

Page 15: ...onfidence interval Size1 2 µm Position1 2 µm Distance 1D2 2 8 µm 2D3 4 0 µm 3D4 4 9 µm Form error5 5 µm Freeform curve deviation6 5 µm Note These limits have been set for the Golden Part Comparison method with no calibration file cal file and with an assumption of no more than 2 C temperature difference between master and measure 1 Size and position the Equator performance specification quoted is ...

Page 16: ...enishaw Measurement uncertainty is defined in the GUM Guide to the expression of Uncertainty in Measurement as a parameter associated with the result of a measurement that characterizes the dispersion of the values that could reasonably be attributed to the measurand 4 2 Compare procedure Gauge Checker will give a pass fail for each type of measurement Namely position diameter 1D 2D 3D distances f...

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Page 19: ...17 Help 5 Help Please contact Renishaw for help For worldwide contact details please visit our main website at www renishaw com contact ...

Page 20: ...n under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8JR United Kingdom T 44 0 1453 524524 F 44 0 1453 524901 E uk renishaw com www renishaw com For worldwide contact details please visit our main website at www renishaw com contact H 5925 8600 01 B ...

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