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Renishaw, the worldwide metrology firm, has launched an revolutionary metallic scale disc for its ATOM DX encoder collection: the CENTRUM CSF40 scale. After an intensive analysis and improvement effort at Renishaw, rotary RCDM glass scales at the moment are joined by CENTRUM chrome steel self-centering discs.

CENTRUM CSF40 scale discs are fast and straightforward to put in ‘proper first time’, on account of their revolutionary mounting options that routinely middle the dimensions when pushed onto an appropriately sized shaft. These alignment options allow quick set up with extremely constant put in accuracy.

CENTRUM scale discs are considerably faster and simpler to put in on account of specifically designed flexures that act like springs to align the disc to the shaft. Mounting of the CENTRUM disc is accomplished by the addition of three bolts which can be tightened to pre-set torque values – no further gauges or set-up units are required.

CENTRUM discs are comprised of sturdy chrome steel, which is resilient and straightforward to scrub. With 40-micron pitch incremental graduations, CSF40 discs can be found in a spread of sizes with exterior diameters from 38.4 mm to 120 mm. An ATOM encoder variant appropriate with CENTRUM scale discs may also be launched in the end.

Ben Carruthers-Watt, Senior Design Engineer for CENTRUM, explains the options and advantages of CENTRUM CSF40 scales: “Our new stainless-steel disc scale, CENTRUM CSF40, incorporates three pairs of optimized alignment flexures to boost the velocity and ease of rotary encoder scale set up. The CSF40 disc is self-aligning and eliminates the necessity for guide alignment of the encoder disc, which considerably minimizes set up time and simplifies the meeting course of. On this first providing, now we have included mounting holes so the disc could be bolted immediately onto the machine shaft, avoiding a time-consuming gluing and curing course of. The disc design is optimized to make sure the perfect efficiency within the smallest potential bundle, which mixes with the ATOM DX readhead to offer a compact encoder system. Within the close to future, now we have plans to broaden the CENTRUM vary to incorporate different mounting choices resembling adhesive or a mechanical clamp, which can present much more flexibility to fulfill the design wants of our prospects.”

Renishaw CENTRUM CSF40 encoder scales are manufactured in-house utilizing strict quality-controlled processes which can be licensed to ISO 9001:2015. Renishaw encoder techniques are backed by a world gross sales and help community of subsidiary firms in 36 nations.

For extra details about CENTRUM discs, please go to: www.renishaw.com/centrum

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