Small-Footprint Shop-Floor Gantry CMM Debuts

摘要

Brown & Sharpe, based in North Kingstown, RI, recently opened the doors of its Wixom, Ml, Precision Center to showcase One, the company's newest coordinate-measuring machine (CMM), designed for shop-floor measurement and inspection. The small-footprint machine uses linear recirculating ball bearings as opposed to air bearings, meaning no air supply is necessary. This adds to portability around the shop, as the machine simply plugs into a standard 110-v outlet. Optional automatic self-verification to original factory accuracy also assists in its portability. Many One buyers are expected to be first-time CMM users, William J. Gruber, Brown & Sharpe president and CEO, tells Meta/Forming. That is traced to the machine's entry-level price and ease of use, he says. To simplify its operation, the CMM offers a software tutorial that guides operators through installation and setup.