Machine qualification

Position Analyzer

When you need in-depth analysis and diagnostics of your machine tool linear axes, the Position Analyzer provides the measurement capability you need. The system provides a simple but powerful principle to measure the machine’s 3D positioning and straightness errors according to ISO 230 plus much more.

In-depth information about your machine

The Position Analyzer was designed as a sister product to the Position Inspector, for applications where machine size or layout requires a specially defined measurement artifact. Geometric deviations are determined by measuring a calibrated ball beam or artifact made to order. The measurements are performed by our patented and self-centering Trinity (wireless) or Triton (wired) probe that measures X, Y and Z coordinates simultaneously.

The probe has a large range, enabling a simple setup without alignment procedures. A ball beam measurement takes only minutes and returns all aspects of the positioning accuracy, repeatability and straightness deviations directly of numerically controlled axes.

The systems offers:

Simple set-up without alignment procedures delivering accuracy comparable to a laser interferometer
Measurement in minutes of the positioning accuracy and straightness deviations.
Easy definition of user defined measurement protocols for in-depth machine characterization, such as reversal error, backlash assessment.
Absolute measurements for machine acceptance test qualification